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Thursday, July 30
 

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #2 Tools for overcoming Performance Anxiety
Thursday July 30, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops Exporing 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 #2 Practical Tools for Overcoming Performance Anxiety - How to transform stress problems.
Presenters
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Fiona Tree

Fiona studied the harp with Phia Berghout and Edward Witsenburg. Fiona is a full-time professor of Alexander Technique, regularly invited to give masterclasses throughout The Netherlands and internationally, as well as leading acclaimed summer courses.

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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.
Thursday July 30, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

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
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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

13:00 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Thursday July 30, 2026 13:00 - 13:30 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
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 →
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Sirin Pancaroglu

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 →
Thursday July 30, 2026 13:00 - 13:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice

14:30 EDT

Alexander Rider: Divertissement à la roumaine
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:30 - 15:35 EDT
Willow East
A lecture performance that documents the contribution of Romanian harpists to the French repertoire of the 20th century.
Presenters
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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 14:30 - 15:35 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice

15:45 EDT

The Érard Family
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 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
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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 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice
 

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