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Thursday, July 30
 

20:00 EDT

Something Special This Way Comes 🍁
Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Watch this space for an evening celebration of extraordinary musicianship, and a lifetime of dedicated partnerships that changed the landscape of contemporary music for the harp!
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avatar for Tom Allen
Presenters
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Mariko Anraku

Mariko Anraku is the Associate Principal Harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music and the Pacific Music Festival. She has appeared as soloist with leading orchestras in Austria, Canada, Israel and Japan and with chamber music... Read More →
avatar for Julia Seager-Scott

Julia Seager-Scott

Born and raised in Toronto, Julia Seager-Scott has had the privilege of leading a multi-harp, multi-genre freelance career. Starting at age 8 on the lever harp, Julia switched to concert grand pedal harp at age 12, studying with Judy Loman. Now in her 50s Julia also plays baroque... Read More →
avatar for Alanna Ellison

Alanna Ellison

Alanna Ellison is a versatile harpist recognized for expressive, sensitive performances across Canada. She studied with Judy Loman at the University of Toronto and Jennifer Swartz at McGill University, following early mentorship from Sharlene Wallace and Marie Lorcini... Read More →
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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 →
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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 →
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Amahl Arulanandam

Cello, Venuti String Quartet

Amahl Arulanandam is a versatile cellist equally at home in baroque and metal. Performs with Soundstreams, Esprit Orchestra, and New Music Concerts, and is a founding member of VC2 Cello Duo.  Amahl is a specialist in extended technique and new music.
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Drew Jurecka

Violin, Venuti String Quartet
Originally trained as a classical violinist, Drew Jurecka earned his degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music before returning to Toronto to play with the legendary guitarist Jeff Healey.  A musician of extraordinary range, Drew Jurecka has won a Grammy award as a producer, records... Read More →
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Rebekah Wolkstein

Violin, Venuti String Quartet
Rebekah Wolkstein is a passionate chamber musician and a multi-award winning creative force in the Canadian music scene — a violinist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer. She serves as first violinist of the Venuti String Quartet, and has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra... Read More →
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Phoebe Powell

Canadian harpist Phoebe Powell has been Principal Harpist of the Sarasota Orchestra since 2023, previously holding the same position with the New World Symphony (2020–2023). She has performed with the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, and appears regularly at the Sun V... Read More →
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Angela Schwarzkopf

The Topaz Duo
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 →
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Kaili Maimets

Flute, Topaz Duo
Canadian flutist Kaili Maimets is in demand as an orchestral performer, chamber musician, and soloist. She regularly performs with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada (NACO) and has held positions as Second Flute & Piccolo of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (2016-2018), and... Read More →
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Julie Umbrico

Julie Umbrico
Julie Umbrico began lessons with her mother, harpist Judy Loman‚ and continued with Alice Chalifoux at the Salzedo Harp School, and Marilyn Costello at the Curtis Institute of Music. Julie has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player in ensembles across Canada including the O... Read More →
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Sharlene Wallace

Sharlene Wallace is a Canadian lever and pedal harpist, composer, educator and visual explorer. Winner of two international lever harp competitions, she has given concerts and workshops across Canada, the United States and Europe. Sharlene has released nine albums, including two electronic... Read More →
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Hope Wilk

Originally from New York; Hope Wilk has performed with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Syracuse Symphony, and the Chautauqua Symphony. She participated in the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival... Read More →
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Charlene Chin

Seattle native, Charlene Chin currently serves as the Principal Harpist for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. She began her Canadian journey studying at the Glenn Gould School of Music with acclaimed harpist, Judy Loman and Heidi Bearcroft. Her studies continued at the Indiana University... Read More →
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Clara Wang

Praised as a "beautiful artist with unlimited potential" (Yolanda Kondonassis), Clara Wang serves as the Principal Harp of the National Ballet of Canada. Clara can also be seen performing with numerous groups around Toronto, including the Canadian Opera Company and Toronto Symphony... Read More →
Ensembles
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Topaz Duo

Angela Schwarkopf and Kaili Maimets first performed together in 2008. They officially formed their duo in 2010 and have been performing throughout Ontario ever since. Kaili and Angela bring a commitment to a high, professional level of musical interpretation, and a varied repertoire... Read More →
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Venuti String Quartet

“Captivating… Breathtaking tour de force… plays with joie de vivre!” raves The WholeNote. The Venuti String Quartet brings together four of Toronto’s most sought-after musicians, performing regularly with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, National... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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