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Wednesday, July 29
 

07:00 EDT

In Stillness, Part 1: Sound and Silence
Wednesday July 29, 2026 07:00 - 08:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Exploring and Experiencing Contemplative Music - creating immersive experiences that invite stillness, deep awareness, and reflection through mindful programming and intentional listening practices.


Session 1 - The benefits reflective music offers, the power of less, practical tips, and performing in secular and sacred spaces. Experience the journey inward as Merynda performs “Sound and Silence”.

Presenters
avatar for Merynda Adams

Merynda Adams

Merynda Adams, praised for her color and facility by the Star-Ledger and called "the highlight of the night" by The New York Times, has performed across the U.S., Europe, and Canada, including off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. Her teachers include Kathleen Bride, Erika Waardenburg, Gloria Agostini, and Elisabeth Fontan-Binoche. Merynda is founder of Chamber Music for Charity, teaches at Drew University, and has led workshops at the Frost School of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, and the Cap-Ferret Musi... Read More →
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Kimberly Snaufer Derosa

Kimberly Snaufer DeRosa, known for her “stunningly beautiful” expression, has performed across North America, in the UK, and in Australia. Her career as performer and educator includes traditional and innovative collaborations, reflective sound immersions, founding/directing the... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 07:00 - 08:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #1 Balance - the essential starting point
Wednesday July 29, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops: Exploring Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp) Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #1 Sitting in Balance - Learn why balance is so essential for freedom in playing. Learn how to find balance, along with finding the major joints and places of balance on ourselves.
Presenters
avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

09:00 EDT

Susann McDonald: The Virtuoso Harpist
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Grand East
Perspectives on Susann McDonald's influential performing and recording career.
Moderators
avatar for Isabel Moreton

Isabel Moreton

Editor, World Harp Congress Review
Isabel Moretón studied harp at the internationally renown Schools of Music of Hanover (Germany) and Bloomington (Indiana University, USA).. She works as a professional harpist in Hanover, Germany, giving regular solo and chamber concerts and concerts for harp and orchestra, nationwide... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Kirsten Agresta-Copely

Kirsten Agresta-Copely

Kirsten Agresta Copely is a two-time GRAMMY® nominated harpist and composer known for her distinctive blend of classical virtuosity and cinematic ambiance. She has appeared at major venues worldwide, including the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Muziekgebouw while maintaining an active career as... Read More →
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Cliona Doris

Tu Dublin Conservatoire
Clíona Doris is a Professor at TU Dublin Conservatoire where she lectures in harp, performance studies, and artistic research. She is a member of Ireland’s National Concert Hall Board and the WHC Board of Directors and Corporation. She was the Host Committee Chair when Ireland... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Hainen

Elizabeth Hainen

Hailed by the Washington Post for her “unusual presence with silky transparency,” Elizabeth Hainen has thrilled audiences throughout the world as a virtuoso soloist and as Principal Harp of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Hainen is the Artistic Director for the USA International Harp... Read More →
avatar for Şirin Pancaroğlu

Şirin Pancaroğlu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
avatar for Isabelle Perrin

Isabelle Perrin

Isabelle Perrin, former co-principal harpist with the Orchestre National de France, has performed recitals and concertos worldwide and recorded numerous CDs. A devoted teacher, she conducts masterclasses globally. Currently, she is a Professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music and... Read More →
avatar for Dan Yu

Dan Yu

Dan Yu received the USA International Harp Competition Gold Medal in 2001, and was hailed by New York critics as “in a class of her own” following her debut recital in Alice Tully Hall in 2002. She has performed on broadcast television and radio stations in the USA, China, and... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Grand East
  Lecture, Panel Discussion

09:00 EDT

Mont Roz: Journey to the Heart of Traditional Celtic Music 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Cécile Delage and François-Xavier Dueymes offer a program of joyful traditional tunes from Ireland, Brittany and Quebec blending Irish, Breton, and European traditions.

Presenters
avatar for Cécile Delage

Cécile Delage

Cécile Delage is from Toulouse, France, now living in Montréal. Cecile holds the Master of Music degree in harp performance from the Université de Montréal. She founded Aziliz, a harp school that blends training in classical, Celtic, and modern styles. She performs with Mont-Roz... Read More →
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François-Xavier Dueymes

Flute, Mont Roz
François-Xavier Dueymes, a self-taught Breton musician based in Montréal for a decade, began with
the bombarde in Breton Bagadoù competitions before discovering the wooden flute and Irish
music. Active in Quebec’s traditional scene, he plays with Kavaz and Saligaude, and now
Mont-Roz with Cécile Delage, exploring Celtic and European traditional music... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

09:00 EDT

The Musical World of Swedish Romantic Harp Vituoso and Composer Anton Edvard Pratté.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT
Willow
A lecture-recital exploring the musical influences of newly-rediscovered bohemian/Swedish harp virtuoso and composer Anton Edvard Pratté (1796-1875), aka ”The Harp King of the North”.
Presenters
avatar for Delphine Constantin-Reznik

Delphine Constantin-Reznik

French harpist Delphine Constantin-Reznik’s discography as a soloist includes internationally acclaimed albums, notably the first historical recordings of A.E.Pratté’s music, and commissioned concertos. She regularly performs as a soloist with many European orchestras and plays... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice

09:15 EDT

Renee Murphy: Impressions and Miniatures: The Harp’s Expressive Voice
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:15 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
American Harp Society Concert Artist Renée Murphy presents a program celebrating the art of the transcription.

Composer Ryota Ishikawa 石川 亮太

Born in 1983 in Yokohama, Japan, Ryota Ishikawa is a composer and arranger celebrated for music rich in emotion and unique to live instruments. His works range from solo pieces to full orchestras, balancing artistry with accessibility. Notable compositions include Rhapsody on Japanese Folk Songs, Trumpet Love Letter, and Fantasia “Kagome.” He also writes for musicals and theater, earning acclaim for versatility. Ishikawa is a graduate of the Tokyo College of Music in Composition and Conducting.
Presenters
avatar for Renee Murphy

Renee Murphy

Renée Murphy is currently serving as the 2025–2027 American Harp Society Concert Artist. She is the First Prize laureate of the 30th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition and was awarded Fifth Prize and the Mario Falcao Prize at the 13th USA International Harp Competition... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:15 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

10:00 EDT

Melina van Leeuwen: Carlos Salzedo’s theory of “New Harpism" presented by Katia Mestrovic
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 10:40 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Katia Mestrovic will deliver colleague Melina van Leeuwen's dissertation on Carlos Salzedo’s compositional theory of “New harpism.” The end result of his “complete renovation of the harp”, new harpism is the undiscovered key to understanding Salzedo’s entire oeuvre.  The pre-concert lecture will include a discussion of Salzedo's works featured in Alice Giles' 11:00 solo recital.
Presenters
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katia mestrovic

Katia hopes to show audiences the versatility and power of the harp - through performing modern classical repertoire, her own compositions, commissions and arrangements. She was mentored in Sydney (Australia) by virtuoso Alice Giles AM. Some accolades include, performing as a Semifinalist... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 10:40 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Lecture, History & Practice

10:00 EDT

Exhibit Hall Open
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 18:00 EDT
Vendor Exhibit Hall
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 18:00 EDT
Vendor Exhibit Hall
  Exhibits

10:15 EDT

Resonanties: A Composer’s Accessible Approach to Writing for Harp 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
A lecture-performance featuring Edward Top’s Resonanties and the Student Harp Ensemble of the Vancouver Academy of Music, showcasing accessible harp ensemble writing and collaborative composition. www.edwardtop.com/orchestra/six-pieces-for-harp-ensemble
Presenters
avatar for Edward Top

Edward Top

Dutch-Canadian composer Edward Top is Associate Professor & Division Chair of Composition at the Vancouver Academy of Music and Sessional Lecturer at the University of British Columbia. As its current mentor composer, Edward maintains a close relationship with the Vancouver Symphony... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Lecture, Harp Ensemble, Composition

10:15 EDT

The Growth of a Harp Centred Community of Practise 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Willow East
How the Huron Harp School has built an inclusive and thriving community for harp learners of all levels through group practices and performances.
Presenters
avatar for Sharon Johnston

Sharon Johnston

Huron Harp School
Sharon Johnston is a well-established musician in midwestern Ontario, performing frequently on harp and piano. She runs a busy studio in Goderich, where she directs the Huron Harp School, which has over 35 members. She is a composer, arranger, and recording artist, the most recent... Read More →
avatar for Elysha Vorstenbosch

Elysha Vorstenbosch

Huron Harp School, AHS Young Composers Project
Elysha Vorstenbosch is a harp player, composer, and improviser living in Perth County, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied lever harp, composition, and improvisation. Elysha performs frequently as a soloist all around Southern... Read More →
avatar for Margot Sippel

Margot Sippel

Huron Harp School
Margot Sippel is a Jungian Psychotherapist in private practice and works with clients across the globe. She is a Professor Emeritus having taught for decades, and started harp lessons despite not being able to read music and wearing two hearing aids. Now, profoundly deaf and with... Read More →
Ensembles
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Huron Harp School

Huron Harp School is based in Goderich, ON under the direction of Sharon Johnston. Established in 2006, the harp school offers private and group lessons and has nurtured a vibrant harp community in Huron County. All students regardless of musical experience gather to make music together... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, Pedagogy

10:15 EDT

Anne-Marie O'Farrell: Encounterpoint: A lever harp recital of contrapuntal repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
This lever harp recital shines a light on a much neglected aspect of harp performance and repertoire, namely fugal, canonic and contrapuntal writing. Featuring works by Dowland, Telemann, Wieck, Groocock,Verdi, J.S. Bach and O'Farrell, this programme illustrates the varied approaches of composers hundreds of years apart, and further pushes the boundaries of the capacity of the lever harp.
Presenters
avatar for Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

RNCM
Leading international harpist, Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell is recognized for her innovations on lever harp, demonstrated in her substantial output of publications and recordings. She has been commissioned to compose several large-scale works featuring the harp. Her compositions... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

10:30 EDT

Inspiring Inclusivity, Connectivity, and Creativity through International Organizations – a Presentation-Panel
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 EDT
Willow
Ann Yeung and Isabel Moretón Achsel (past and current Editors of the World Harp Congress Review) moderate a presentation-panel to highlight the histories and importance of international harp organizations in nurturing the international harp community, culminating in the 2026 One Harp World event in Toronto.
Moderators
avatar for Isabel Moreton

Isabel Moreton

Editor, World Harp Congress Review
Isabel Moretón studied harp at the internationally renown Schools of Music of Hanover (Germany) and Bloomington (Indiana University, USA).. She works as a professional harpist in Hanover, Germany, giving regular solo and chamber concerts and concerts for harp and orchestra, nationwide... Read More →
avatar for Ann Yeung

Ann Yeung

Ann Yeung has premiered numerous compositions and is the author of articles published worldwide, particularly on the works of Henriette Renié. She is a Past President of the American Harp Society and former Editor of the World Harp Congress Review. Ann is Professor of Harp and Chair of the Strings Area at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her students are international and national competition prize winners, and leaders in secondary school music education, arts administration and entrepreneurial leadership, post sec... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Mario Falcao

Mario Falcao

Portugal native Mario Falcao is Professor Emeritus of the State University of New York at Fredonia and Visiting Professor at the Escola Superior de Musica de Lisboa, Portugal. Mr. Falcao’s collaborations with composers over multiple decades has resulted in numerous solo, chamber... Read More →
avatar for Mieko Inoue

Mieko Inoue

World Harp Congress
Mieko Inoue graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music completing its advanced program studying with Josef Molnar. She studied at Indiana University earning the Performers Diploma with Susann McDonald. Mieko is Vice President for Asia of the World Harp Congress, currently a visiting... Read More →
avatar for Anabel Gutierrez Orraca

Anabel Gutierrez Orraca

Cuban Harp Music Inc
Anabel Guitérrez Orraca founded the Asociación Latinoamericana del Arpa in 2021, to expand access to education for harpists across Latin America. She holds advanced degrees from McGill University in Montreal; the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance from the Indiana University... Read More →
avatar for Angela Schwarzkopf

Angela Schwarzkopf

Angela Schwarzkopf concertizes throughout North America as soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She is the guest principal harpist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa, and principal harpist with the London, Ontario, Symphonia. Angela is the first harpist to earn the... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Lecture, Panel Discussion

10:30 EDT

Focus on Youth 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30 - 12:30 EDT
Church of the Holy Trinity
10.30 Natalie Chee, Canada
Paul Lewis (1943) - Decospherics: No. 4 Flapper’s Foxtrot
Henriette Renié (1875-1956) - Légende

10.50 Charlotte Ngo, USA 
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) - Prelude and Toccata (arr. Grandjany)
Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857) - Variations on a Theme of Mozart

11.10 Jakub Sadilek, Czech Republic 
Pietro Domenico Paradisi (1707-1791) - Toccata
Marcel Tournier (1879-1951) - Féerie (Prélude et Danse)
Henriette Renié (1875-1956) - Au board du ruisseau

11.30 Juliana Ziling Huang, China
Dean Roush (1952) - Sonatina for Harp (1978) in three movements: Allegro non troppo, Andante con moto, Allegro giusto
Yiqiang Sun (1942) - Dancing Grains (transcribed for pedal harp by Dan Yu)

11.50 Eve Lung, Hong Kong
Guillaume Connesson (1970) - Toccata (2023)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
(transcribed by Eve Lung)

12.10 Megan Wan and Jerielle Kok, Singapore
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) - The Lark (from a Farewell to St. Petersburg) (arr. K. Erdeli)
Megan Wan, harp
John Thomas (1826-1913) - Duet on Subjects from Bizet’s Carmen for 2 Harps
Megan Wan & Jerielle Kok, harp
Presenters
avatar for Natalie Chee

Natalie Chee

Natalie Chee is a Grade 9 student who started learning the harp at age 5. Since 2022 she has received prizes in the Korea International Harp Competition, the 7th Hong Kong International Harp Competition, the 34th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition, the Concours Francais de... Read More →
avatar for Megan Wan Gai Wing

Megan Wan Gai Wing

Focus on Youth
Megan Wan currently holds ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in both piano and harp, and is working towards diplomas and advanced music studies in secondary school. She has performed in Korea International Harp Competition, earned Distinction with Honours and received the Best Performance... Read More →
avatar for Charlotte Ngo

Charlotte Ngo

Focus on Youth
Charlotte Ngo made her Weill Recital Hall debut in 2023 after winning First Place in the American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music. Since then, she has earned over eighteen gold prizes in regional and international competition. Charlotte was awarded the Rising... Read More →
avatar for Ziling Huang

Ziling Huang

Juliana Ziling Huang was born in 2011 in Guangzhou, China. Her earliest musical training was with her mother, a pianist and the director of the International Department at the School of Music, South China Normal University. Juliana started professional piano training at 3 and harp... Read More →
avatar for Eve Lung

Eve Lung

Eve Lung has been studying the harp with Amy Tam Wai-Li since six years old. Eve has received first prizes in multiple harp competitions, including the 2024 Korean International Harp Competition, the 5th Hong Kong International Harp Competition, and the Junior Category of the 9th... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30 - 12:30 EDT
Church of the Holy Trinity 10 Trinity Square, Toronto, ON, M5G 1B1
  Focus on Youth Recital, Solo Harp

11:00 EDT

The Art of the New: Charting Carlos Salzedo's Iconic Influence
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Three of the premier innovative and influential works by Carlos Salzedo: the Five Preludes, the Five Poetical Studies, and the Sonata for Harp and Piano.
Presenters
avatar for Alice Giles

Alice Giles

Alice Giles is the First Prize winner of the 8th Israel International Harp Contest. In a singularly wide-ranging career she has performed in London’s Wigmore Hall, New York's 92nd St Y, the Frankfurt Alte Oper, and Mawson Station, Antarctica and as a concerto soloist and guest at... Read More →
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Arnan Wiesel

Piano
Pianist Arnan Wiesel has appeared as solo and chamber musician in Australia, USA, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Israel. Performances include concertos with the Stuttgart Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and recitals in the Conce... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Performance

11:30 EDT

Duo Eoliha: A breath on the Strings, original music for harp & horn
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
"A breath on the Strings", original compositions for horn and harp.

Andante, Giovanni PAISIELLO (1740-1816)
Solo for horn and harp, François-Adrien BOIELDIEU (1775-1834)
Divertimento, Gaspare Luigi SPONTINI (1774-1851)
Airka, Nicola FERRO (1974)
Chambre d’âmes, Line ADAM (1972)
Tangoliha, Robert ORTMAN (1963); Suite Eoliha, Robert ORTMAN 
Presenters
avatar for Margaux Ortman

Margaux Ortman

French horn, Duo Eoliha
Originally from Thimister (near Liège), Margaux Ortman (b. 1992) studied at the Institut Royal Supérieur de Musique & de Pédagogie in Namur (IMEP) with Nico De Marchi and Francis Orval. She joined the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force in 2013, becoming solo horn in 2016. Since 2023, she has been principal horn at the Orchestre Philh... Read More →
avatar for Gabriella Garcia

Gabriella Garcia

Duo Eoliha
Gabriella Garcia is a Belgian-Bulgarian harpist based in Liège. She graduated fromthe IMEP in Namur and the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris, studying with Sophie Hallynck and Nicolas Tulliez. Gabrielle was Harp Solo at the State Opera and Philharmonic of Plovdiv... Read More →
Ensembles
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Duo Eoliha

Duo Eoliha–Margaux Ortman, horn, and Gabriella Garcia, harp - was born during their studies at the Institut Royal de Musique et de Pédagogie in Namur (Belgium). There they studied chamber music with the renowned Sophie Hallynck and Francis Orval. Driven by a shared curiosity for... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance

11:30 EDT

21st Century Female Composers 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Beneath the Waves, Beyond the Stars. Renée Qin performs featuring original compositions blending acoustic and electronic soundscapes, showcasing the harp with immersive audiovisual elements and interactive technologies.

Out of Darkness, Into Light. Anna Dunlap performs 21st-century works by women composers exploring the theme of finding the threads of hope in difficult times.
Presenters
avatar for Renée Qin

Renée Qin

AHS Young Composers Project
Renée Qin is a harpist-composer bridging classical tradition and emerging technologies. She holds a B.A. in Music and Economics from Stanford, an Artist Diploma from OAcademy, and is pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford. A 2025 Orchestra of the Americas fellow... Read More →
avatar for Anna Dunlap

Anna Dunlap

Anna Dunlap is Principal Harpist of the Huntsville, Alabama, Symphony Orchestra, and the Kalamazoo, Michigan, Symphony Orchestra. As a member of the New Downbeat collective in Cincinnati, Ohio, Anna has performed world premieres of chamber works by up-and-coming composers. Anna holds... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Multimedia

12:30 EDT

The Harp Quartet Redefined: Chicago Harp Quartet
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Chicago Harp Quartet presents an exhilarating program of contemporary works, all commissioned by CHQ, highlighting innovative harp quartet writing, new textures, and a world premiere by Tristan Coelho.
Presenters
avatar for Catherine Litaker

Catherine Litaker

Chicago Harp Quartet
Catherine Yom Litaker is a versatile solo, chamber, and orchestral harpist, serving as Principal Harpist of the San Luis Obispo Symphony. She has performed internationally across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and with ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and... Read More →
avatar for Emily Granger

Emily Granger

Chicago Harp Quartet
Praised for her “impressive virtuosity and eye-opening versatility" by Limelight Magazine, harpist Emily Granger is Principal Harp with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, on the faculty at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and a member of Ensemble Q. She has performed  as guest Principal Harp with orchestras in Australia and the U.S. She is a graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School... Read More →
Ensembles
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Chicago Harp Quartet

The Chicago Harp Quartet, described by Harp Column Magazine as “the quartet that put harp quartets on the map,” is the leading harp ensemble in the United States. Founded in 2012, CHQ has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Ravinia Festival... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Quartet

14:00 EDT

The Beauty of Reason: new chamber works for 'cello and harp 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Written for COULOIR, this program weaves commissioned works by visionary Canadian composers Caroline Lizotte, Jocelyn Morlock, and James Maxwell, revealing the luminous, evocative sound world of the cello and harp. 
Presenters
avatar for Ariel Barnes

Ariel Barnes

Cello, COULOIR
Described as combining a “luscious tone and technical prowess”(The Vancouver Sun), Ariel Barnes has been hailed as a “truly inspiring artist…the outstanding Canadian cellist of his generation” by Maestro Bramwell Tovey. Ariel performs throughout Europe, North America and... Read More →
avatar for Heidi Krutzen

Heidi Krutzen

Heidi Krutzen is Principal Harp of the Philharmonia Orchestra, performing and touring internationally. She serves as guest principal harp with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. With COULOIR and Trio Verlaine, she tours widely, records extensively... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for COULOIR

COULOIR

COULOIR unites Ariel Barnes and Heidi Krutzen, acclaimed leaders in contemporary chamber music for cello and harp.  Dedicated to 21st-century repertoire,the duo collaborates closely with leading composers, commissioning and premiering works that expand their instrument’s kaleidoscopic... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Concert, Canadian Music & Musicians

14:00 EDT

Exploring Turkish Tunes
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 EDT
Osgoode West
Would you like to learn Turkish tunes with interesting scales, melodic behaviour, uneven rhythmicpatterns and tune your harp microtonally? Then this workshop is for you.

Seymen Özdeniz, percussion accompaniment
Presenters
avatar for Şirin Pancaroğlu

Şirin Pancaroğlu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 EDT
Osgoode West
  Participatory Workshop, History & Practice

14:00 EDT

Fantasising Chromatically from J.S. Bach to New Music: A lecture-Recital by Anne-Marie O'Farrell with performance by Emmanuel Ceysson of O'Farrell's Murmuration
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow
The wide tonal and timbral range of both pedal and lever harps are showcased in two contrasting works, J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasy alongside O'Farrell's new composition, 'Murmuration' for pedal harp, composed especially for Emmanuel Ceysson. This lecture-recital illustrates methods of achieving the range of chromatic colour made available using two completely different mechanisms and compositional methods, including transcription approaches for chromaticism on lever harp.

Presenters
avatar for Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

RNCM
Leading international harpist, Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell is recognized for her innovations on lever harp, demonstrated in her substantial output of publications and recordings. She has been commissioned to compose several large-scale works featuring the harp. Her compositions... Read More →
avatar for Emmanuel Ceysson

Emmanuel Ceysson

Laphil
Emmanuel Ceysson is Principal Harp of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and former Principal Harp with the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Paris Opera. He is Associate Artistic Director of the USA International Harp Competition, where he was awarded the Gold Medal in 2004. He received... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Lecture, Lecture

14:00 EDT

Arranging, Adapting, and Transcribing: a masterful exploration
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
Grand East
An interactive exploration of the nuances of adapting, arranging, and transcribing for the harp, through an analysis of contrasting approaches to the Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega.
Presenters
avatar for Emmanuel Padilla Holguín

Emmanuel Padilla Holguín

Mexican harpist Emmanuel Padilla Holguín became the first Latin American harpist to win an international harp competition by receiving 1st prize and the Audience Award at the Dutch Harp Competition 2016. He is the first harpist to be part of the prestigious group of soloists “Concertistas... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
Grand East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

14:00 EDT

Exploring the Wonders of Bill Marx's Concerto for Two Harps and Orchestra
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Bill Marx’s rediscovered double harp concerto, revived by Duo Shockoe, fuses jazz, Hollywood horror, and classical elements—bringing a lost masterpiece to life for modern global audiences.
Presenters
avatar for Colleen Thorburn

Colleen Thorburn

Dr. Colleen Potter Thorburn performs widely as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral harpist. She is establishing a harp studio at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, where she also teaches music theory. A past winner of the AHS Anne Adams awards, she previously... Read More →
avatar for Jaclyn Wappel

Jaclyn Wappel

Jaclyn Wappel is a multifaceted harp performer, educator, and scholar recognized for her versatile performances and focus on South East and South Asian–inspired music. She holds the Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University and serves on The American Harp Journal editorial... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Duo Shockoe

Duo Shockoe

Duo Shockoe features harpists Dr. Colleen Thorburn and Dr. Jaclyn Wappel who share nearly a decade of musical camaraderie since forming in Richmond, Virginia. As Duo Shockoe they have performed extensively across the U.S. East Coast and, as soloists, across four continents, including... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

14:00 EDT

Cosmic Journeys: Chamber music by Caroline Lizotte 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Cosmic Journey (Kyra Frimont & Samuel Ouellet Mata): Immersive concert with space-themed repertoire for the harp and cello with electronics supported by visuals from NASA. Program includes improvised soundscapes and music by Canadian harpist-composer Caroline Lizotte.

Lori Gemmell & Caroline Chehade perform Partita Opus 52 for violin and harp by Caroline Lizotte
Presenters
avatar for Kyra Frimout

Kyra Frimout

Kyra Frimout is a harpist from the Netherlands with a passion for contemporary and electroacoustic music. She studied at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague with Ernestine Stoop and Sylvain Blassel. Kyra now studies at the Université de Montréal under the guidance of harpist-composer... Read More →
avatar for Samuel Ouellet Mata

Samuel Ouellet Mata

Cello
Samuel Ouellet Mata is a versatile cellist from Montreal and graduated from the Faculty of Music of the University of Montreal in 2026 under the guidance of Yegor Dyachkov. Mata’s classical training includes a variety of solo and chamber standard repertoire, combined with contemporary... Read More →
avatar for Lori Gemmell

Lori Gemmell

Lori Gemmel is principal harpist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. She tours Canada with her husband Tom Allen, presenting Chamber Musicals they create together combining music, history and storytelling... Read More →
avatar for Caroline Chehade

Caroline Chehade

Violin
Caroline Chehade is a Montreal-based violinist with a solo, chamber and orchestra career. She won many competitions, including many editions of the Music Instruments Bank of the Canada Council for the Arts who lent her the Windsor-Weinstein Stradivarius of 1717 for a period of three... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

15:00 EDT

Let the harp sing- the art of phrasing
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT
Grand East
Explore fresh ideas for creating a more singing harp line on the harp,  including alternative fingerings, enharmonic substitutions and palette of options for articulation with master artist Silke Aichorn. You love to have a singing harp line? I have many ideas, how to change the sonority, to create a more legato line, to show a powerful and not only virtuos presentation- selected examples are shown for some spicification of your next pieces.

Presenters
avatar for Silke Aichhorn

Silke Aichhorn

"Certainly the most prominent, the most powerful, and also the most entertaining representative of her field..." Silke Aichhorn is known for her colorful sound, her moderated concerts as well as her unconditional desire to present something new and still unknown on the harp. She is... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT
Grand East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

15:15 EDT

Beneath the Sea of Time, concerto for harp and orchestra by Alice Ping Yee Ho 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Explore the lyrical writing of Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho's concerto  for harp, exploring memory, loss, and renewal, where oceanic soundscapes mirror humanity’s fragile relationship with nature.
Presenters
avatar for Teresa Suen-Campbell

Teresa Suen-Campbell

Lakehead University
Teresa Suen-Campbell released her concerto album, including concertos by Canadian composers Chan Ka Nin & James W. Campbell, with Sinfonia Toronto/Nurhan Arman, which received critical acclaim and international broadcasting. Teresa has commissioned 5 concertos, 3 solo works, and 2... Read More →
avatar for Jialiang Zhu

Jialiang Zhu

Piano
Chinese pianist Jialiang Zhu is an educator, performer, concert producer, and researcher.  She is a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto and a Chamber Music Faculty at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has produced and performed in multiple concert series... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

15:15 EDT

Masterclass with Guan Wang
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Masterclass, Exchange ideas on music and technology.
Presenters
avatar for Guan Wang

Guan Wang

Mrs. Guan Wang is a professor and doctoral supervisor of harp at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China, as well as the deputy director of the Teaching and Research Office for Percussion, Harp,and Guitar. She is a member of the Board of the World Harp Congress. Her outstanding... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Masterclass

15:30 EDT

The Petyan Quartet: Connection
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Australia’s Petyan Quartet presents a compelling program featuring Yidaki (didgeridoo), flute, viola and harp, weaving together evocative contemporary works inspired by Country, culture, birdsong and nature’s soundscapes.
Presenters
avatar for Jacinta Dennett

Jacinta Dennett

Petyan Quartet
Australian harpist Jacinta Dennett's creative practice intrinsically entwines movement and music. Drawn to the harp’s responsive nature and lingering resonance, she has developed an idiosyncratic performance style rooted in her pursuit of the essence of gesture. Inspired by Carlos... Read More →
avatar for Amos Roach

Amos Roach

Didgeridoo, Petyan Quartet
Amos Roach is an award-winning performer, composer, dancer, director and proud Djab Wurrung/Gunditj Mara and Ngarrindjeri man. Amos plays keyboard, guitar, and Didgeridoo. The inaugural First Nations Artist in Residence with the Australian Art Orchestra, Amos performs regularly including... Read More →
avatar for Johanna Selleck

Johanna Selleck

Flute, Petyan Quartet
Johanna Selleck is a composer, musicologist, and flautist. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, where she is currently an honorary fellow. Her compositions have been performed throughout Australia, Asia, the USA, and Europe. As a flautist, she performs regularly as a soloist and in c... Read More →
avatar for William Vyvyan Murray

William Vyvyan Murray

Viola, Petyan Quartet
William Vyvyan Murray is a Melbourne/Naarm-born violist whose passion for music has led him to study and work throughout Europe. He has worked leading the viola section of orchestras in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.
William's compositional work is performed in Europe, America and Asia.
He has won awards... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Petyan Quartet

Petyan Quartet

Petyan Quartet is a contemporary cross-cultural ensemble named after the wildflower season of Gariwerd. Founded in 2021 by harpist Jacinta Dennett, the quartet brings together four distinctive musical voices: Amos Roach (Yidaki), a proud Djab Wurrung/Gunditj Mara, and Ngarrindjeri... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Chamber Music

15:30 EDT

An Introduction to the Arpa Jarocha and Son Jarocho
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 EDT
Willow
This session provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the arpa jarocha (Veracruz harp) and its pivotal role in son jarocho, a dynamic Afro-Indigenous-Mestizo musical tradition from southern Veracruz, Mexico. The session will examine the historical evolution, cultural context, and performance methodologies related to the arpa jarocha, focusing on its significance in musical traditions, communal events (fandangos), and poetic improvisation. Participants will get practical experience with the instrument's musical lexicon, study its construction and performance techniques, and examine significant repertoire, including sones such as “La Bamba,” “El Cascabel,” and “La Bruja.” We will analyze the intersection of décima poetry and call-and-response singing with the harp's rhythmic and harmonic foundation in ensemble performance. This workshop is suitable for musicians, educators, folklorists, Latin American music students, and community members interested in decolonial musical practices, oral traditions, and the expressive potential of Mexican regional music. Educational Aims: Participants will comprehend the historical origins and cultural importance of son jarocho and the arpa jarocha. Determine the principal characteristics of son jarocho song structures, rhythmic patterns, and harmonic frameworks. Identify the composition of conventional verses and their function in collective improvisation. Listen, applaud, sing, and participate in instrumental practice to engage in the collaborative elements of Son Jarocho. Workshop Activities: Exhibition of the arpa jarocha method and its tuning Examine the social and political aspects of son jarocho as a dynamic tradition of resistance and cultural validation. The workshop will involve both live and recorded performance excerpts. Directed auditory engagement and lyrical examination of chosen songs Engagement in conventional coro–copla (chorus–verse) frameworks Lever harp, pedal harp, and synthetic rhythm instruments (quijada, pandero, or clapping) are welcome. Technical Specifications: Multiple arpa jarocha, lever, and pedal harp instruments Audio reproduction apparatus Projector for slides or video clips Area designated for collective vocalization or participatory engagements
Presenters
avatar for Jillian Risigari-Gai

Jillian Risigari-Gai

Jillian Risigari-Gai is a Los Angeles freelance artist. She is currently Principal Harpist & Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Chamber Music Co., a non-profit providing audiences with exceptional and affordable chamber and collaborative arts concerts that inspire and promote our sense... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar is a recognized and dynamic contemporary Mexican traditional music group. Their work with pop star Camila Cabello during her performance on Tiny Desk of her original song “La Buena Vida" intertwines mariachi with pop and various Latin flavors... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:20 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

16:30 EDT

Exploring the Music Therapy profession for Harpists
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
Defining Music Therapy credentials and practice within the harp community as a profession, differentiating it from harp therapy training and other therapeutic music practices.
Presenters
avatar for Jessica Brizuela

Jessica Brizuela

Jessica Brizuela, MT-BC is a harpist, educator, and board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) with additional credentials in Neurological Music Therapy and Hospice & Palliative Care Music Therapy. Through her passions of music and medicine, Jessica linked her education studying: music... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice

16:30 EDT

Canada from East to West 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Matt Dupont's Transatlantic Journey , where we discover original works
for harp by Canadian and French female composers.

Josh Layne performs ... Josh Layne, original works by a Canadian original!
Presenters
avatar for Josh Layne

Josh Layne

Canadian harpist and composer Josh Layne is a frequent performer around the world, as well as being the creator of “Harp Tuesday”, a biweekly instructional series on YouTube that now spans fifteen years and over three hundred episodes. When not touring, Layne can often be found... Read More →
avatar for Matt Dupont

Matt Dupont

Matt began learning the harp in France at the age of 8. He studied with Nicolas Tulliez in Shanghai, Heidi Krutzen in Vancouver, and completed his training with Caroline Lizotte. Matt is the recipient of several awards and scholarships, including second prize in the Orford Music Prize... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

17:00 EDT

My Life with Jean-Jacques Rousseau: A Musical Love Story
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:00 - 17:45 EDT
Willow
Speaking from the Harp: How Rousseau's "Minuet" transformed into "Baroque Flamenco", unlocking a world of solo harp works, concertos, chamber music and education.
Presenters
avatar for Deborah Henson-Conant

Deborah Henson-Conant

Deborah "DHC" Henson-Conant is a Grammy-nominated composer and electric harpist who performs solo or with symphony on her signature instrument, the CAMAC "DHC" electric lever harp, in performances inspired by jazz, blues, flamenco and storytelling. Her compositions, like the groundbreaking... Read More →
avatar for Evelyn Huber

Evelyn Huber

Evelyn Huber earned her Master’s degree in Munich under Professor Helga Storck. Drawn to jazz, she studied in the U.S. with Carrol McLaughlin and Deborah Henson-Conant, earning recognition at the International Jazz Harp Competition in Arizona. She has taught at the University of... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:00 - 17:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

17:15 EDT

The Terra Infirma Project: Environmental Activism Through New Music with Yolanda Kondonassis
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
The Terra Infirma Project: Environmental Activism Through New Music; Live Concert/Documentary Preview, Conversation, and Performance Demo. Yolanda Kondonassis will host a discussion on her recent world premiere concerto project, Terra Infirma by Reena Esmail. Written for Ms. Kondonassis as both harp and percussion soloist, Terra Infirma is the latest environmentally inspired work that she has brought to the stage. In addition to a premiere preview of the Terra Infirma live concert video, Yolanda will discuss her role as a dual harp/percussion soloist, the process of using music as a conduit for activism, and her nonprofit, Earth at Heart.


Presenters
avatar for Yolanda Kondonassis

Yolanda Kondonassis

Yolanda Kondonassis enjoys a career as one of the world’s leading solo harpists and has performed around the globe as a concerto soloist and in recital. She is the author of several standard books in harp literature, is professor of harp at The University of Michigan, a speaker... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Multimedia, Lecture Recital

17:15 EDT

Susann McDonald's Gifts to Youth
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand East
Concert featuring works by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo from the Harp Solos: Graded Recital Pieces and Haiku for the Harp that generations of young harpists have enjoyed worldwide. 
Moderators
avatar for Isabel Moreton

Isabel Moreton

Editor, World Harp Congress Review
Isabel Moretón studied harp at the internationally renown Schools of Music of Hanover (Germany) and Bloomington (Indiana University, USA).. She works as a professional harpist in Hanover, Germany, giving regular solo and chamber concerts and concerts for harp and orchestra, nationwide... Read More →
avatar for Linda Wood Rollo

Linda Wood Rollo

Linda Wood Rollo has taught on the faculties of Indiana University, San Francisco State University, Dominican College and the Ursuline School of Music and Drama.  Her honors include the World Harp Congress Award of Recognition, American Harp Society Lifetime Achievement... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Camille Frye

Camille Frye

Camille Frye is a harpist and pianist of over a decade who is committed to breaking barriers in classical music. She works to ensure talent is never defined by zip code, access, or stereotypes. A three-year member of the Urban Youth Ensemble, she served as principal harpist for the... Read More →
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

Zeynep Duru Güleç

The Turkish Harp
Born in 2008, Zeynep Duru Güleç started harp education with Şirin Pancaroğlu. She received; 1st Prize and "Best Performed Obligated Piece" at 14th Italy Suoni d'Arpa International Harp Contest. Gold Medal and “Best Performed Obligated Composition” at 6th Slovenian International... Read More →
avatar for Alice Han

Alice Han

Alice Han is a 12 year old young musician with a deep passion for both harp and piano.   Alice was the provincial winner in the 2025 Canadian Music Competition. In 2023, Alice was selected as Young Composers at the AHS Summer Institute, where she further developed her creativity... Read More →
avatar for Grace Han

Grace Han

AHS Chapter Ambassador
Grace Han is a 15 years old harpist who adores music and sports, she is a senior level figure skater and a musician who plays several instruments. She enjoys sharing her love of music with the community. In her spare time, Grace likes to create skating programs with her own... Read More →
avatar for Ziling Huang

Ziling Huang

Juliana Ziling Huang was born in 2011 in Guangzhou, China. Her earliest musical training was with her mother, a pianist and the director of the International Department at the School of Music, South China Normal University. Juliana started professional piano training at 3 and harp... Read More →
avatar for Hara Lim

Hara Lim

Hara Lim is a vibrant South Korean harpist in the 10th grade. Since starting in the 5th grade, she has shown exceptional artistic evolution, winning first prize in her age category at the 2025 Suoni d'Arpa International Harp Contest and the 2026 International Competition of... Read More →
avatar for Amber Nelms

Amber Nelms

Amber Nelms is an in-coming freshman at Vanderbilt University and harpist with the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble. She studies under Elisabeth Remy Johnson and serves as a teaching assistant for Urban Youth’s afterschool harp program. Amber was selected principal harpist for... Read More →
avatar for Siyan Tao

Siyan Tao

Focus on Youth
Tao Siyan currently studies with Dan Yu at the Music School attached to the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. Ms. Tao is principal harpist of the school orchestra and frequently performs with the university symphony. She won first prize in the... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

19:15 EDT

Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble
Wednesday July 29, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Metropolitan United Church
A selection of Irish traditional and newly composed airs and dance tunes arranged for harp ensemble, directed by Gráinne Hambly.
Ensembles
avatar for Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble

Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble

Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble is made up of young musicians aged 10-18 years hailing from all parts of County Mayo Ireland, directed by acclaimed musicians Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson.  Recent performances include annual Harp Day performances at Foxford Traditional... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2Z3, Canada
  Concert, Harp Ensemble

20:00 EDT

Chamber Orchestra Concerto Night
Wednesday July 29, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Metropolitan United Church
Saucerful of Memories, Concerto for harp solo, string orchestra & French horn obbligato (2023), Gilad Cohen. Performed by Sivan Magen.

A new jazz fusion work for amplified harp, bass, and drums and chamber orchestra composed by Ben Creighton Griffiths and performed by Chube; Ben Creighton Griffiths, electric harp and keys, Ashley John Long, bass, and Jon Bradford-Jones on drums.

Petite Symphonie Concertante, by Frank Martin, for harp, harpsichord, piano, and 2 string orchestras. Anne-Sophie Bertrand, harp, Jonathon Oldengarm, harpsichord. 

Concertante for Violin and Harp, No. 1  in G minor, Louis Spohr. Naoko Yoshino, harp, Mayumi Seiler, violin.
 
Presenters
avatar for Jon Bradford-Jones

Jon Bradford-Jones

Drums, Chube
Jon Bradford-Jones is a professional drummer and percussionist based in South Wales, UK, with extensive experience across live performance, theatre, studio recording, and touring productions. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Jon has performed internationally... Read More →
avatar for Arnan Wiesel

Arnan Wiesel

Piano
Pianist Arnan Wiesel has appeared as solo and chamber musician in Australia, USA, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Israel. Performances include concertos with the Stuttgart Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and recitals in the Conce... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Oldengarm

Jonathan Oldengarm

Harpsichord
Jonathan is Minister of Music and Organist at Toronto’s Metropolitan United Church, where he oversees an extensive musical programme that includes multiple ensembles, two concert series, and numerous annual musical service highlights. He holds degrees in organ and harpsichord performance... Read More →
avatar for Ben Creighton Griffiths

Ben Creighton Griffiths

Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is a harpist and bandleader based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the U18 division. In 2006 he won the U13 Division of the Wales International... Read More →
avatar for Sivan Magen

Sivan Magen

Sivan Magen has appeared as a recitalist and as a soloist with orchestras worldwide, in venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Sydney Opera House and the Vienna Konzerthaus, and with orchestras including the Israel Philharmonic, the Saint-Paul Chamber Orchestra and the... Read More →
avatar for Ashley John Long

Ashley John Long

Bass, Chube
Ashley John Long is a virtuoso double bassist and composer active in a diverse range of musical idioms. His work as a soloist includes premieres of numerous new works for solo bass. He participated in the 2018-2019 London Philharmonic Orchestra young composers scheme culminating in... Read More →
avatar for Anne-Sophie Bertrand

Anne-Sophie Bertrand

Anne-Sophie Bertrand is Principal Harpist of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Visiting Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London, as well as faculty at the Akademie für Tonkunst, Darmstadt. A laureate of international competitions, she has performed at Wigmore Hall... Read More →
avatar for Naoko Yoshino

Naoko Yoshino

London-born Japanese harpist Naoko Yoshino started her solo career after winning First Prize at the Ninth International Harp Contest in Israel, in 1985. Her solo engagements with the world’s top orchestras have included the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra... Read More →
avatar for Mayumi Seiler

Mayumi Seiler

Violin
Mayumi Seiler is an internationally celebrated violinist known for concerto, recital, and chamber performances worldwide. She has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall for The Proms, performing with leading orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2Z3, Canada
  Concert, Concerto

22:00 EDT

Let’sGoTrio : groovy harp!
Wednesday July 29, 2026 22:00 - 22:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Funk, jazz, soul and world music reimagined for harp, bass and drums —a trio driven by groove, balancing structure with free-flowing improvisation.
Presenters
avatar for Florence Laouenan

Florence Laouenan

Flo is a French-Swiss harpist based in London, UK. She graduated from the Musikhochschule Basel, Switzerland, with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Performance. Alongside her classical studies, she also received jazz training at the Jazzcampus Basel, performing in various ensembles... Read More →
avatar for Gus Granchelli

Gus Granchelli

Bass, Let'sGoTrio
Gus Granchelli is a recording musician specialised on bass. Coming from a background of politics and youth leadership, he naturally aligned with bands such as Rage Against The Machine. Gus is also a versatile instrumentalist and Musical Director. He records on-line and on site (UK/EU... Read More →
avatar for Leonardo Gonzalez Figueroa

Leonardo Gonzalez Figueroa

Drums & Percussion, Let'sGoTrio
Leonardo Gonzalez Figueroa is a versatile drummer from Málaga, Spain, based in London, UK. Trained in classical piano and jazz drums, he is also a composer, arranger, and sound engineer. He performs with Foxpalmer  and Let’s Go Trio, blending groove and creativity across genres... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Let'sGoTrio

Let'sGoTrio

Let’sGoTrio is a groove-driven project led by harpist Florence Laouénan (Flo), with Leo Figuero on drums & percussion and Gus Granchelli on bass & guitar. Blending funk, jazz, soul and world music, they reinterpret and arrange pieces inspired by The Meters, Ikebe Shakedown, John... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 22:00 - 22:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Contemporary Styles
 

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