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09:00 EDT

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT

Join the IDEA Committee for an engaging Round Table discussion spotlighting distinguished guest Zachary Hatcher. He currently serves as Principal Harpist of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and as a faculty member at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. His work exemplifies artistry grounded in diplomacy, cultural engagement, and collaborative exchange. This session will highlight his professional journey and perspectives, offering attendees a thoughtful exploration of how musicians can foster connection and dialogue across borders.

Presenters

Juan Riveros

Michigan State University

Juan Riveros serves as the AHS Diversity Coordinator and the IDEA Committee (Co-Chair). Riveros is currently the Associate Professor of Harp at Michigan State University, and Principal Harpist of the Flint Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Opera.

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, Panel Discussion

09:00 EDT

USA IHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest: 2025 Finalists & Panel

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT

Grand East

A lecture/recital about contest opportunities for composers, featuring two finalists from the USAIHC 8th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest, and a panel discussion presented by leaders of new music opportunites for composers and performers.

Presenters

Evelyn Thienert

Evelyn Theinert is a German-American harpist whose passion to help others shapes her artistic journey. She performed in ensembles from Germany to D.C., and loves chamber music, lm scores, and premiering works, including her own compositions. Presently, she is pursuing the Master of... Read More →

Sonja Inglefield

The USA International Harp Competition was founded in 1989 by world-renowned harpist Susann McDonald. As part of its mission to promote harp music, the USAIHC sponsors a Composition Contest every three years, prior to the performance Competition. A distinguished panel of harpists... Read More →

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 →

Nicoletta Sanzin

Nicoletta Sanzin is Principal harpist of the Slovenska Filharmonija, and a very active performer both as soloist and chamber musician in Italy and abroad. She holds positions as Professor of Harp at G.Tartini Conservatory in Trieste and at S.Cecilia Portogruaro. As a member of the... Read More →

Kalen Smith

Kalen Smith (b.2001) is an award-winning Canadian composer and harpist. His compositions combine his experience as a performer on harp, tonal music structures, contemporary techniques from his academic studies, and effects from electronic music. The result is a musical style akin... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT
Grand East

Lecture, Lecture Recital

10:00 EDT

The Harpist’s Digital Toolbox: Mastering the iPad for Practice, Performance, & Teaching

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 EDT

Osgoode West

A practical session on using the iPad to enhance practice, performance, and teaching—bringing organization, creativity, and modern efficiency to every harpist’s daily routine.

Presenters

Kaffee Peck

Kaffee Peck is a Malaysian-born harpist, composer, and educator based in California. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California. With a background in piano and classical guitar, she brings cross-cultural and multi-instrumental influences... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 EDT
Osgoode West

Lecture, Technology

10:00 EDT

Conversations on Mental Illness through Music

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 EDT

Willow East

This concert-presentation encourages open conversations about mental illnesses that many musicians live with, through personal stories and commissioned works by Caroline Lizotte and Nathan Cornelius.

Presenters

Heather Cornelius

Heather Cornelius’ research and performance projects focus on helping music teachers empower students experiencing mental health challenges. She obtained Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Minnesota, studying with Kathy Kienzle. She earned... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 EDT
Willow East

Lecture, Health & Wellbeing

11:30 EDT

Celebrating Henriette Renie’s Legacy through Intermedia

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT

Willow

This recital will feature Renie’s photographs and writings interwoven with ensemble performances of her works and modern-day photographs of the places that inspired Renie’s compositions.

Presenters

Jaymee Haefner

International Harp Archives & UNT Harp Beats

Jaymee Haefner (DM, MM, BM), is the University Distinguished Research Professor of Harp and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. She has premiered works by composers Libby Larsen, Paul Patterson, and Gary Schocker; taught masterclasses in the... Read More →

Ensembles

UNT Harp Beats

The UNT Harp Beats have attracted national attention for their innovative and diverse recitals since 2006. The ensemble has performed worldwide, including appearances in Hong Kong (Center for Performing Arts), Chicago (Lyon & Healy Hall), Orlando, San Antonio, New Orleans, Fort Worth... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, History & Practice

11:30 EDT

Exploring Compositions of Jeffrey Mumford

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Workshop on composer Jeffrey Mumford and his inspirations including Elliott Carter or Claude Debussy

Presenters

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 →

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada

Lecture, Lecture Recital

11:30 EDT

Everyday Harp Care: Regulation

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 EDT

Osgoode West

Regulation: What is it, what is the standard work and what is not, how to prepare and avoid appointment sabotage.

Daily harp care education sessions covering maintenance, repair, and preservation, guided by a panel of Certified Harp Technicians sharing expert insights and practical techniques.

Presenters

Jo Baee

Jo Baée is a certified harp technician and professional harpist based in NSW, Australia. She was first inspired by the harp around 10 years of age. She holds a degree in harp performance, and apprenticed as a harp technician with Lyon & Healy and Salvi harp makers. Jo enjoys being... Read More →

Gabriel Diaz

Gabriel was introduced to the harp when he was brought on to help out at an AHS competition. He began his career as a harp technician when he was hired to work with master harp technician Peter Wiley. Gabriel is a Lyon & Healy/Salvi certified technician (2023), and devoted to maintaining... Read More →

Peter Wiley

Harp Doctor Llc

For over 40 years Peter Wiley has enjoyed sharing his passion for harp care in 16 countries. Working for Lyon & Healy from 1984-2005 he has cared for harps freelance since. Peter loves to bring his experience to life by sharing and educating harpists whenever the chance rises.

Danielle Williams

Danielle is a certified Lyon & Healy and Salvi harp technician and guild member. Current areas of service include the United States (all regions), Mexico, and Australia.

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 EDT
Osgoode West

Lecture

14:00 EDT

AI marketing: enhancing personalization and social media exposure for music entrepreneurship.

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT

Osgoode West

Jessica Yuen is an internationally recognized Canadian musician & educator whose work bridges artistry and innovation.She has performing in concerts across Asia, Europe, and North America, with a debut at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, and recordings in Paris and Switzerland. Having mentored over 1,800 students, she also focuses her academic research on AI marketing inmusic and education entrepreneurship, curating refined, forward-thinking artistic experiences.

Presenters

Jessica Yuen

Jessica Yuen is an internationally recognized Canadian musician & educator whose work bridges artistry and innovation. She has performed in concerts across Asia, Europe, and North America, with a debut at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, and recordings in Paris and Switzerland. Having mentored... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Osgoode West

Lecture, Technology

15:00 EDT

Alexander Rider: Divertissement à la roumaine

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:00 - 15:50 EDT

Willow East

A lecture performance that documents the contribution of Romanian harpists to the French repertoire of the 20th century.

Presenters

Alexander Rider

Alexander Rider freelances with major UK ensembles including the BBC Symphony, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Royal Opera and Ballet Orchestra; the City of Birmingham Symphony, Brighton Philharmonic, Gabrieli Consort, and the Academy of Ancient Music. Passionate about French... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:00 - 15:50 EDT
Willow East

Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice

15:10 EDT

From Italy to Hollywood: a 20th Century Harp Legacy Part I

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:10 - 15:50 EDT

Willow

Part 1: Origins of Repertoire: Clelia Gatti Aldrovandi, one of the leading virtuosi of the harp

Presenters

Patrizia Tassini

Patrizia Tassini studied harp in Trieste. Italy, in France, and in the USA at the Eastman School of Music. She received the 2nd Prize at the 8th International Harp Contest in Israel and the USA Concerto Competition. She has been a member of the jury for numerous international harp... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:10 - 15:50 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, History & Practice

16:00 EDT

The Érard Family

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:00 - 16:45 EDT

Willow East

A new edition of the first published research on the Érard harp production (including Pleyel and L&H harps) based on original documents and instruments

Presenters

Giuliano Marco Mattioli

After two Harp Diplomas in just six years of study in 2005 and 2007, Giuliano Marco Mattioli delved into historical performance practice with Mara Galassi. He won several competitions and collaborated with various orchestras, including LaVerdi, Concerto Köln, Dresdner Festspielorchester... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:00 - 16:45 EDT
Willow East

Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice

16:10 EDT

From Italy to Hollywood: a 20th Century Harp Legacy Part 2

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:10 - 16:30 EDT

Willow

Between Two Worlds: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Works for Harp. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's artistic journey presented through the lens of his harp compositions, including the 1937 Concertino commissioned by Gatti-Aldrovandi and other collaborations with leading harpists

Presenters

Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Diana oversees the musical legacy of her grandfather, composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Diana studied Art History and Italian at Smith College before settling in New York, where she worked in international communications. Since 2017 she has focused on making her grandfather’s... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:10 - 16:30 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, History & Practice

16:30 EDT

Resonating Within: Awakening the Psyche and Spirit Through the Harp

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Using the principles of Helen Bonny’s Guided Imagery in Music, this workshop explores how harpists can shape performance programs to deepen listening, enhance narrative flow, and connect to meaningful human experiences.

Presenters

Jeremy Chesman

Jeremy Chesman is Professor of Music at Missouri State University, where he teaches harp and maintains a small Suzuki pre-college studio. He studied with Lynne Aspnes and Alice Chalifoux and performs regularly with the Springfield Symphony and Ozarks Lyric Opera. Also a Speech-Language... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Lecture, Lecture Recital

16:45 EDT

Building the Next Generation: Harp Ensembles as Training Grounds for Musicianship, Leadership, and Community

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:45 - 17:45 EDT

Grand East

This panel brings together leading directors of youth and pre-college harp ensembles from around the world with diverse perspectives on institutional models, to explore how how the ensemble experience influences learning, mentorship, and artistic aspiration, and the essential role the ensemble experience plays in shaping not only musicianship, but confidence, leadership, creativity, and belonging.

Moderators

Kristal Schwartz

Kristal Schwartz is a San Francisco Bay Area harpist with a Master’s Degree in Performance with honors from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Kristal is the founder of the Bay Area Harp Academy and the Bay Area Harp Foundation, and director of its youth ensemble, which has... Read More →

Presenters

Jennifer Betzer

Jennifer Betzer is Instructor for the Urban Youth (Atlanta, GA) Harp Ensemble, and on the faculty of Oglethorpe University. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harp from the University of North Texas, where her dissertation was on 20th Century harpist Dorothy Ashby. Jennifer... Read More →

Rosanna Chiu

American Harp Society

Rosanna Chiu is a performer and teacher based in Vancouver, Canada. She is harp faculty and ensemble director at the Vancouver Academy of Music and leads student harp ensembles at different ages and levels. She enjoys writing harp arrangements, and her ensembles often play works by... Read More →

Maurice Draughn

Maurice Draughn is currently a freelance harpist performing with several orchestras throughout Southeastern Michigan and Western Ontario. As an arranger and composer specializing in music for harp and chorus, Maurice regularly receives commissions further expanding the harp canon... Read More →

Gustavo Jimenez Pereira

Gustavo Jimenez Pereira is a Brazilian harp teacher and researcher who recently completed his PhD in Music Education at Western University. His work focuses on harp pedagogy, social justice in music education, and expanding access to harp instruction. He has taught at universities... Read More →

Vincent Pierce

Dr. Vincent Pierce is a co-owner and founder of California Harp Center, a premier harp showroom in Hayward, California. He previously taught in the Ector County and Round Rock ISD public school harp programs and at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Odessa College... Read More →

Katryna Tan

Katryna Tan is an award-winning harpist, educator, and arts leader based in Singapore and Malaysia. Recipient of Singapore’s Young Artist Award (2005) and Malaysia’s STM title, she holds a Master of Music in Harp Performance from the University of Michigan. Founder... Read More →

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 →

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:45 - 17:45 EDT
Grand East

Lecture, Panel Discussion

17:10 EDT

Syzygy: My Journey as a Percussive Harpist

Thursday July 30, 2026 17:10 - 18:00 EDT

Willow East

A story about Amy’s journey, exploring the harp's potential as a modern percussive instrument through pop covers and original compositions.

Presenters

Amy Turk

Amy Turk is a multi-genre harpist, arranger, composer, educator and session artist from the UK. With special interests in percussion, video game music, film music and popular music of all styles, Amy has created a unique career path through her presence online, pioneering compositions... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 17:10 - 18:00 EDT
Willow East

Lecture, Lecture Recital

17:15 EDT

Maud and Music: A Lecture Recital on Lucy Maud Montgomery and the Sound of Anne 🍁

Thursday July 30, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT

Willow

An illuminating refection on L.M. Montgomery’s musical legacy, featuring the world premiere of the only authorized harp arrangement of Hagood Hardy’s “Anne’s Theme.”

Presenters

Anastasia Pike

Anastasia Pike is a harpist, educator, and arts leader whose work spans performance, scholarship, and administration. She teaches at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is Founder/Director of the Hampton Roads Harp Festival and HRHF Summer Institute. An active performer and... Read More →

Grace Chesnut-Pike

Grace Chesnut-Pike is an American multi-instrumentalist on violin, piano, and harp. Her performance credits include the White House; the World Harp Congress in Cardiff; the In and Out Club in London; public television; and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She has also... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, Lecture Recital