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09:30 EDT

Harp Works of Marjan Mozetich and Eileen Padgett 🍁

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:00 EDT

The harp works of Marjan Mozetich and his former student Eileen Padgett, each shaped by reflections on nature and nurture, reveal two unique voices in dialogue across generations. This concert will explore the relationship between the two composers Marjan Mozetich and Eileen Padgett, who had followed his composition courses. Referencing Mozetich's Songs of Nymphs (excerpted performance), this presentation will include performances of Padgett's Memories in Water, and the world premiere of Eileen Padgett's Waltz after Dark, primarily composed for orchestra, transcribed for the harp on Claire's request by Eileen Padgett.

Presenters

Claire Augier De Lajallet

Claire Augier de Lajallet is a French harpist whose debut CD Memories (2023, Klarthe) received widespread critical acclaim. Based between France and Germany, she is an active freelance musician, performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest harpist with major European orchestras... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

09:30 EDT

When the Harp Dances: Iconic works transcribed for Harp 🍁

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

The Firebird for Solo Harp (Ben Albertson): An arrangement performance of Stravinsky's 1919 Firebird Suite for Solo Harp

When the Saint Marches (Lenka Petrović): Featuring solo harp transcriptions of piano compositions by Mozart, Ravel, and Kodály, the common thread in this program is dance.

Presenters

Ben Albertson

Ben Albertson is an accomplished harpist with over eighteen years of performance experience across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Ben is in his third season as the principal harpist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra; he was appointed adjunct professor of harp at the University... Read More →

Lenka Petrović

Serbian harpist Lenka Petrović is the first prize winner of the 20th International Harp Contest in Israel and also won the Bronze Medal at the 10th USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington. Lenka is principal harpist of the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra and has been... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Solo Harp

11:00 EDT

International Competition Winners in Recital

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT

Grand Ballroom

2024 ARD Award winner Tjasha Gafner and 2025 USAIHC Gold Medalist Shamim Minoo present programs showcasing distinct and personal approaches to repertoire for the harp.

Shamim Minoo performs a program of touchstone works on her personal musical journey, aiming to bring together contrasting styles, emotions, and colors. Tjasha Gafner explores how composers use humour to look at the world differently.

Presenters

Shamim Minoo

Shamim Minoo is an internationally recognized Iranian harpist. She won the Gold Medal and Renié Prize at the 13th USA International Harp Competition (2025). She studied at the Conservatoire régional de Paris with Ghislaine Petit-Volta and earned her master’s degree at the Conservatoire... Read More →

Tjasha Gafner

Swiss harpist Tjasha Gafner won First and Audience Prizes at the 2023 ARD International Music Competition. Named by Die Zeit among Germany’s 30 most influential under 30, she studied at Juilliard and the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne. Soloist from age ten in venues including... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Performance, Solo Harp

11:30 EDT

Kevin Le Pennec

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

Birchwood Ballroom

Coming Out is a vibrant set of original songs for harp and voice, where trad influences emerge in
different ways — through rhythms, melodies, or the lyrics themselves.
Drawn from Kevin Le Pennec’s new 2026 album Coming Out, the program blends these roots with
contemporary and pop-infused colours to explore queer, feminist and humanist themes with poetic
writing, a rhythmic, expressive harp, and a clear, compelling vocal presence.
Moving between driving grooves, quiet intimacy and luminous energy, this performance creates a
space where identity, freedom and modern folk sensibilities meet. A vibrant, intimate and deeply human program.

Presenters

Kevin Le Pennec

Kevin Le Pennec, trained as a traditional musician in Brittany, France, is a harpist, singer and composer recognised for his expressive, rhythm-driven lever harp style and his clear, compelling voice. Active as both a soloist and ensemble musician, he has performed widely across Europe... Read More →

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

Performance, Solo Harp

12:30 EDT

Central Conservatory of Music Harp Ensemble

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT

Open Stage, Vide Lobby

The Echo6 Harp Ensemble is from the Middle School affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China. Original work, world premiere — a Chinese story that blends classical and innovative elements, fusing Western instruments with Eastern motifs.

Program

Waterweed Dance. Du Ming Xin/Wu Zu Qiang, Arranged by Sun Xiao Song
Coral Dance
Tableaux d’une exposition excerpts M. Ravel, Arranged by Yu Tong ZHANG

Echoes of the Kindred Spirit Composer. Yu Tong ZHANG

Presenters

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 →

Ensembles

CCOM Harp Ensemble

The members of CCOM Harp Ensemble all come from the Middle School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China, where they are students of Professor Guan Wang. Ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old, each of these young musicians is an international competition... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby

Performance, Harp Ensemble

14:00 EDT

Symphonic Journeys: Morphose Trio

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

Birchwood Ballroom

Symphonic Tales (Morphose Trio): An enchanting programme that brings timeless stories to life through arrangements for saxophone, viola, and harp of some of the most beloved orchestral pieces.

Presenters

Judith Soumillion

Judith Soumillion holds the Bachelor of Music degree from the LUCA School of Arts, Belgium, the Master of Music degree from the Conservatorium Maastricht, the Netherlands, with further studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway. She won the Henriette Hustinx Prize in 2018 with... Read More →

Cédric Delvaux

Saxophone, Morphose Trio

Cédric Delvaux is a versatile Belgian saxophonist, active as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Driven by innovation, he explores the boundaries of his instrument by performing in ensembles with unconventional formations and collaborating with composers and other art forms... Read More →

Xavier Timmermans

Viola, Morphose Trio

Xavier Timmermans is a Belgian violist with a wide-ranging artistic profile. Curious and open-minded, he enjoys expanding his repertoire and exploring new ways of sharing music with audiences. His performances span a broad spectrum of styles, from Baroque and Classical to Romantic... Read More →

Ensembles

Morphose Trio

Morphose Trio is a unique Belgian chamber music ensemble with an exceptional combination of instruments: saxophone, viola, and harp. Their mission is to go beyond the well-trodden paths of the classical music landscape. The trio creates new music in collaboration with composers and... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Chamber Music

14:00 EDT

Spanish Reflections I

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

Grand East

Concert featuring works transcribed by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo from the Spanish Music collections that have expanded harp repertoire worldwide.

Moderators

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 →

Presenters

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 →

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 →

Marcelo Penido Da Silva

Marcelo Penido earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Harp Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying with Susann McDonald. Penido serves professor de Harp at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. He has performed with the lead... Read More →

Tine Rehling

Tine Rehling graduated from Royal Danish Academy of Music and IU School of Music, studying with Susann McDonald. She is the winner of several Danish music awards, including the recent Wilhelm Hansen Foundation Honorary Award. Tine performs as soloist and chamber musician in Denmark... Read More →

Elisa Torres

Elisa Torres is principal harpist of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. She earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in harp performance from Indiana University under the tutelage of Susann McDonald. An active soloist and chamber musician, she also records across genres and for film. Her ind... Read More →

Celia Chan Valerio

Celia Chan Valerio is the former principal harpist of the Sarasota Orchestra and Harp Professor at Cal Baptist University, La Sierra University, and the University of California Riverside. She is a multiple winner in the Anne Adams Awards and won top prizes in the American String... Read More →

Erin Wood

Erin Wood’s first international performance was at the Seventh World Harp Congress in Prague as part of the only chamber ensemble selected for the Focus on Youth series. She is delighted to be appearing again with a flute, harp, and viola trio. Erin teaches harp at the University... Read More →

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

Performance, Solo Harp

14:00 EDT

Strings, Voice & Rhythm: The Harp Reimagined with Pia Salvia

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

Willow

Harpist-vocalist Pia Salvia infuses Jazz, Pop, and World music with her distinctive sound, joined by drummer Noam Israeli for a unique, dynamic performance.

Presenters

Noam Israeli

Drums

Noam Israeli is a Los Angeles–based drummer, producer, and recording artist known for his dynamic sound and global musical approach. A Berklee College of Music graduate with a Master’s in Performance and Production, he was also selected for the prestigious Berklee Global... Read More →

Pia Salvia

Award-winning Belgian harpist, vocalist, and composer Pia Salvia is known for blending jazz, pop, and world influences into a uniquely expressive sound. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she has performed at major festivals including the Hollywood Bowl, Festival Mundial del... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Performance, Contemporary Styles

14:00 EDT

Baroque Concertos for the Arpa Doppia

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Presenters

Matthew Antal

Viola, Elixir Ensemble Toronto

Matthew Antal was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto under Katharine Rapoport and a master’s degree from the University of Victoria under Joanna Hood, both in viola performance. He is a regular performer with several... Read More →

Maria Christina Cleary

Multi disciplinary harpist Maria Christina Cleary specializes in research and performance on historical harps. Her PhD thesis, “Harpe Organisée, 1720-1840: Rediscovering the lost pedal techniques on harps with a single-action pedal mechanism”, is the first monograph on pedalling... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada

Performance

14:00 EDT

Music for Harp and Percussion 🍁

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT

Grand Ballroom

World Premiere of "JSB SE RS" for harp and vibraphone (Sanya Eng & Ryan Scott): Composer Chris Paul Harman describes this World Premiere as follows: "Twenty-five refashioned chorales by J.S. Bach are presented in a quasi-continuous narrative that explores new twists in tonal harmony and rhythm, and subtle contrasts in timbre and texture between the harp and vibraphone."

Harp from the Mexican perspective (Eugenia Espinales Correa): Compositions selected from different backgrounds in the Mexican academic music landscape. Bernardo Feldman, Onirican; Arturo Márquez, Son a Tamayo; Leticia Cuen Suite de los Olvidos

Canadian music for harp and percussion (Angela Schwarzkopf): Original award winning compositions for vibraphone and harp written by Canadian composers Cecilia Livingston and Elisha Denburg.

Presenters

Juan Martínez Cortés

Percussion

Juan Martínez Cortés completed his Master ́s Degree at the Royal Conservatoire (The Hague, Netherlands) and his Bachelor ́s Degree at the Universidad Veracruzana Music Faculty (Mexico). Juan has performed in 25 countries around Europe, Asia, Africa and America, working with different... Read More →

Eugenia Espinales Correa

Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Music at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the École Normale de Musique de Paris “Alfred Cortot” under the guidance of Isabelle Perrin. Eugenia has performed as a soloist with orchestras in Mexico, given recitals... Read More →

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 →

Etienne Levesque

Percussion

Étienne Levesque (MMus UofT) is known for his versatility as a percussionist. He has been sought after to perform in orchestras, opera companies, and musicals throughout Eastern Canada, such as Esprit Orchestra, Kingston Symphony, Symphony New-Brunswick, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra... Read More →

Sanya Eng

PhoeNX Ensemble

Sanya Eng is one of Canada’s most sought-after harpists, equally celebrated as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has been described as “an outstanding musical talent” by the Jerusalem Post; “remarkably polished” by the Globe and Mail, Toronto, and “dazzling... Read More →

Ryan Scott

Percussion, PhoeNX Ensemble

Canadian percussionist Dr. Ryan Scott has been hailed as “Fierce and delicate…a chameleon-like virtuoso who triumphs over the varied colouristic demands and technical challenges” (Gramophone). Ryan has performed in over 400 world premieres, appears regularly as a guest artist... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Performance, Chamber Music

15:15 EDT

Two by Two: Harp Duos Chiaroscuro & Arc de Temps

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Chiaroscuro: A Dialogue of Contrasts. Exploring contrast through Schubert’s lyrical Romanticism and the vibrant rhythms of contemporary music, blending tradition and innovation in expressive synergy.

Harpduo Arc du temps: Erik Groenestein-Hendriks & Viktor Hartobanu. César Franck's mind crossed borders from Baroque to Belle Époque, from organ to orchestra. This program transfers his search for beauty onto two harps.

Presenters

Isabella Cambini

Isabella Cambini began her harp studies with Simona Marchesi. Isabella is the recipient of multiple awards in International competitions and a scholarship recipient from the Bracco and Brusoni foundations, providing performance opportunities on an international stage.
Isabelle graduated from the Civic School of Music Claudio Abbado in Milan, under the guidance of Irina Zingg. Isabelle is currently performing with the Oslo Philharmonic orchestra and the Oslo Opera while continuing her master’s degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo... Read More →

Zoja Đorđević

Chiaroscuro Duo

Zoja Đorđević began playing the harp at the age of nine in her native Belgrade. She completed the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music, studying with Professor Isabelle Perrin. Zoja has been deeply engaged in collaborative projects and... Read More →

Erik Groenestein-Hendriks

Arc de temps

Erik Groenestein-Hendriks has been principal harpist of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra since 2013 and was previously solo harpist of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago (2007–2010). He has performed with renowned conductors including Haitink, Dudamel, Blomstedt, and Gardiner... Read More →

Viktor Hartobanu

Viktor first studied the piano and harp with his mother, and completed his Master’s studies in harp with Florence Sitruk and Jana Boušková. Viktor was a member of the Orchestra Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin. He began teaching in 2017 as harp professor at the Stella Vorarlberg... Read More →

Ensembles

Arc de Temps

Arc de Temps is a harp duo born from a shared passion for historical harps. Viktor Hartobanu & Erik Groenestein-Hendriks met during a Ring project with their Erard instruments. Their Toronto program explores César Franck's boundless musical mind—bridging Baroque grace and Belle... Read More →

Chiaroscuro Duo

Chiaroscuro is a harp duo formed in 2022 by Isabella Cambini and Zoja Đorđević at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Their playing spans from classical to contemporary repertoire, with a shared musical sensitivity and a strong chamber connection. Mentored by Isabelle Perrin, they’ve... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Harp Duos

15:30 EDT

Strings and Beyond: a Celebration of Young Harpists-Artists

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:30 - 16:30 EDT

Grand East

In a world where tradition meets innovation, a new generation of performers: creators, dreamers, and storytellers, is quietly reweaving the fabric of classical music. Their time to be heard is now. Rosie Murphy, Paidir chiúin a rá (2024) (Ireland), Maximilian Treller, suite for harp nr1 (Germany), Nadja Floder, Longing for Eternity, opus 22 (2022) (Austria), Charisma Chow (Canada), Eileen C.K. Shafer, Fly Trap & MicroBiome (USA), Almos Tallos, Sonate for harp, opus 6 (Hungary) (his participation is still pending)

Presenters

Ernestine Stoop

Ernestine Stoop studied with Edward Witsenburg in Amsterdam. She then studied for two years with the legendary harpist Pierre Jamet. She is harp-professor at the Royal College of Music in the Hague. She initiated the 3rd and 5th European Harp Symposia (1995 and 2001) in Amsterdam... Read More →

Veronika Lemishenko

Veronika Lemishenko is a distinguished Ukrainian harpist with an international career as principal harpist of the Croatian National Theater in Osijek, visiting artist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatory, artistic director of the “Glowing Harp" competition and festival.nnVeronika... Read More →

Natasha Burns

Natasha Burns is an award-winning composer and musician based in Scotland. Her work ranges from classical repertoire to contemporary multidisciplinary approaches. She studies with Eleanor Turner, and is an alumna of Sound and Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Recognition... Read More →

Rosie Murphy

Rosie Murphy is a harpist and composer, graduating from The Royal Conservatoire The Hague, under Ernestine Stoop and Live Electronic Music at the Institute of Sonology. She is the BBC-ACNI Young Musician Platform Awardee and a Britten-Pears Young Artist for Composition and Performance. Establishin... Read More →

Eileen C.K. Shafer

Eileen C.K. Shafer (b. 2002) is an internationally recognized harpist composer from the United States of America with a passion for writing gratifying and accessible pieces for all harpists. From stage to screen, she regularly promotes the harp’s acoustic versatility which is reflected in her growing... Read More →

Maximilian Robin Treller

Maximilian Robin Treller (*2003, Germany) is a harpist, composer, and improviser working at the intersection of contemporary music and improvisation. He studies harp at the Lübeck University of Music with Gesine Dreyer. Since 2020, Treller has been composing original works and developing... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 15:30 - 16:30 EDT
Grand East

Performance, Solo Harp

19:15 EDT

China FAEF Harp Committee harp ensemble

Thursday July 30, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT

Grand Ballroom Lobby

Founded as China's first and only provincial-level academic harp organization, the FAEF Harp Committee combines artistic and educational missions to promote harp knowledge and culture in China. The vision of the FAEF Harp Committee is to share the harp culture of China with the world, to
unite a new generation of Chinese harpists, foster cultural exchange with students globally and, through this dialogue, contribute to a richer and more diverse understanding of the harp for all.

Program

The Dance of Zhang
Jasmine Flower
Pastoral Song
Alamuhan

Presenters

Gao Lanyan

Ms. Gao Lanyan currently serves as the Secretary-General and Executive Vice Chairperson of the Harp Professional Committee of the Fujian Vocational Education Society for Arts. She is also the Artistic Director of the Cross-Strait Harp Competition (National Caiyi Cup) and the Chief... Read More →

Ensembles

China FAEF Harp Committee

Phil Young (Yang Zhihua) is a Chinese-American composer and educator, celebrated for his unique fusion of Eastern musical heritage with Western compositional techniques. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music, his extensive catalog spans symphonic works, chamber music, and... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby

Performance, Harp Ensemble