Stephanie Curcio grew up in New York City where she studied with Lucille Lawrence and was coached by Carlos Salzedo. She holds a Bachelor's degree in music, the Cardinal Spellman Gold Medal for music, and a Master's degree in psychology.

In 1969, her family settled in New Hampshire where she and her husband joined the faculty of the University of NH. Some years later she also joined Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Andover Academy, and St. Paul's School as instructor of harp. Ms. Curcio's students have been finalists multiple times in national competitions. One student was recently selected as one of the six most talented young musicians in the U.S. This student participated in a massive concert in Florida as well as a three part series on young talent created by RDF Television in England. Many of Ms. Curcio's students have gone on to attend the finest conservatories e.g., Juilliard School, Curtiss Institute, New England Conservatory.

Though presently teaching only privately, Ms. Curcio still maintains a full roster of students. Additionally she owns, runs and creates materials for Stephanie Curcio Publications whose current catalog contains some 80+ solos, ensembles, arrangements, tutorials, and original compositions for harp. She has been commissioned to create new works for AHS Chapters and various youth orchestras.

Stephanie Curcio has performed as a soloist, with ensembles and with most of the orchestras, choruses and theaters across New England. She was harpist to the NH Philharmonic, Nashua, and Merrimack Valley Symphony for more than 20 years while also assisting with many others. She developed and chaired the Clarsach (small harp) events at the New Hampshire Highland Games for almost 15 years, served as Vice President of the American Harp Society - Boston Chapter, and often presents harp workshops and seminars around the country. Her writings on affairs of the harp have been featured in the American Harp Journal and the Harp Column magazine.

In May of 2008, Ms. Curcio was presented with an award from the NH House of Representatives recognizing, "40 years of service and contribution to education and enhancement of the art of music in New Hampshire, including teaching at the University of New Hampshire, authoring articles on the harp, developing a harpist tutorial series and composing music that has been recognized both nationally and Internationally."

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