An curved arrow pointing right. Pedal harps can cost $70,000 — far more than lever harps, which cost $2,000 to $9,000. At first glance, a pedal harp looks like a simple frame with a row of strings.

The concert harp is famous for its heavenly image. It hasn’t always had a place in orchestral music, but since the 19th century composers like Ravel and Debussy have been in love with the instrument ...

The baby harps were provided to the students for free by Detroit Harmony, and when it is time to move to the full-sized pedal harp, Crutcher said Detroit Harmony will sort them out, too.