Born and raised in Wisconsin, Ness received their Bachelor of Music at Eastman School of Music and their Masters of Music from Carnegie Mellon University. They have performed with a variety of ensembles and artists including Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Ithaca Ballet Company, Debut Orchestra, Ben Folds, John Williams, Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, and Arioso Chorale. In 2014 they performed Debussy Danses and Ravel’s Introduction and Allergo and 2016 Mozart’s Flute & Harp Concerto with ProArte Orchestra in Virginia. They currently teach harp at elite private all girls school Holton Arms in Bethesda, MD.