Onita Sanders is a unique artist who performs as a harpist and vocalist in
a variety of genres. Her styles include Classical, popular, folk, church to
smooth jazz and electronic. Truly an eclectic performer, Ms Sanders can adapt
music to almost any setting and special occasion. Onita Jackie Sanders graduated
from Cass Technical High School. She received a B.S. in Education from Wayne
State University. Onita has received formal training in harp from Velma Froude
and Harvi Griffin, voice from Celeste Cole and Avery Crew, piano from Julius
Chajas and Albert Filmore and jazz from Bess Bonnier and Matt Michaels.
An accomplished musician, Onita is listed as a Performing Educator with Wolf
Trap Early Education, Omniarts in Education, and Young Audiences of Michigan.
Onita has been honored as one of the outstanding women in music by the Top
Ladies of Distinction Organization. She performed for various events including
Kalamazoo New Years Fest, Pinecrest Children's Concert Series in Lansing Michigan,
and the Black History Celebration at Northwood University & Moff Community
College. Onita is the featured Harpist for Aretha Franklin's "I'll Fly Away"
on Arista Records Tribute to Princess Diana.
