Maxine is a leading professional North West based Harpist and teacher. She went to her first concert at the age of 3 and decided there and then that she wanted to play the harp. She also started to play the piano at the age of 4 and was given great encouragement by her parents who were both in the Halle Orchestra.

Maxine went on to study at Chetham’s School of Music where she studied under the renowned harpist Elinor Bennet.

Maxine was 10 when she won her 1st music festival and at the age of 15 performed her 1st concerto (Mozart Flute and Harp). At 16 she debuted in a concert at the former Freetrade Hall in Manchester.

From 1989 Maxine has pursued a busy free-lance career with some of the UK's leading Symphony and Ballet Orchestras including the Halle, National Symphony Orchestra, English National Ballet, City Ballet of London and Moscow City Ballet. She has also pursued a solo career performing Concertos and Recitals. Maxine has entertained Royalty, and worked with a range of celebrities as diverse as Tenor Russell Watson and Rap Star Kanye West. She has also played aboard cruise ships, at major sports events and for product launches and TV work.

Maxine is particularly passionate about teaching the harp and gives one to one tuition to all ages at her home near Chorley. She is also harp tutor at Westholme School, Bury Grammar and Kirkham Grammar.