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Friday, July 31
 

07:00 EDT

In Stillness, Part III: Whisper of the Ancients
Friday July 31, 2026 07:00 - 08:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Session 3.  Learn how sound and vibrational frequencies may be used to influence the body, calm the nervous system, and support emotional and energetic balance. Experience a soundscape meditation with harp (electric), crystal bowl, didgeridoo, flute, and gong.



Presenters
avatar for Alexander Coronado

Alexander Coronado

Alexander Coronado is founder of Mystical Xander Vibes, a Dallas-based wellness and experiential education practice integrating sound healing, energy work, ancient symbolic traditions, Authentic Relating, and communication facilitation. He creates transformative experiences that cultivate... 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 →

Friday July 31, 2026 07:00 - 08:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Participatory Workshop, Healh & Wellness

09:30 EDT

Valentina V. by Timothy Roy, for Solo Harp and Immersive Electroacoustic Sound
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:05 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Valentina V. is a powerful and evocative new work for harp and immersive electronics exploring the dramatic and tragic life of Valentina Visconti.
Presenters
avatar for Timothy Roy

Timothy Roy

Electronics
Timothy Roy composes music steeped in imagery and allusion, which seeks to elicit a sense of time, place, and feeling. His music has been presented at such venues and events as the National Theater of Taipei, Music Biennale Zagreb, ZKM Karlsruhe, Los Angeles County Arboretum... Read More →
avatar for Hope Cowan

Hope Cowan

Hope Cowan performs and teaches throughout the Houston area as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, and event harpist. Active as both an orchestral and chamber musician, she is principal harpist with the Symphony of Southeast Texas and is a core member of the chamber music... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:05 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Multimedia

10:30 EDT

The Italian Triple Harp as a Solo Instrument
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30 - 11:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
“The Italian triple harp as a solo instrument” is a 45-min performance on the Italian triple harp.
Presenters
avatar for Lise Vandersmissen

Lise Vandersmissen

Lise Vandersmissen was one of the Classical Radio Artists in Belgium and won the Supernova Chamber Music Competition with her Aglica Trio. Lise won the First Prize at the 5th International Slovenian Harp Competition and Second Prize at the 5th International Harp Competition in Hungary... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 10:30 - 11:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Solo Harp

15:00 EDT

How the Light Gets In: Poetry in Music
Friday July 31, 2026 15:00 - 15:50 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Cosmic Fragments: Words and Music About Life, the Universe, and Everything (Amy Nam): A sweeping, whimsical, and sincere survey of human experience and the cosmos, “Cosmic Fragments” pairs poetry with contemporary harp works exploring impermanence, wonder, and possibility.

The Listening of Light — a poetic study for solo harp (Uno Alexander Vesje): A new minimalist project for solo harp by Uno Vesje, inspired by light’s shifting forms, exploring resonance and color in a space of deep listening.
Presenters
avatar for Amy Nam

Amy Nam

American harpist and composer Amy Nam uses music to ignite curiosity and express wonder. 2nd Prize Winner of the 2024 Dutch Harp Festival World Harp Competition, she was also named 2025 Guest Composer at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Her award-winning music has been featured... Read More →
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Uno Alexander Vesje

@unoharp
Uno Alexander Vesje is a Norwegian harpist and composer with a distinctive artistic voice. Combining artistic curiosity with a rich and varied sonic palette, he creates music that resonates emotionally and invites reflection — challenging conventions and encouraging deeper listening... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 15:00 - 15:50 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Solo Harp

16:30 EDT

International Transformations 🍁
Friday July 31, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Italy in Edinburgh (Julia Seager Scott & Alison Melville): In the mid-1600's, Italy was all the rage. Other countries adopted their artistic tastes and this led to some interesting developments, especially in music. We explore this topic with our instruments: harp and wooden flutes and recorders. Listen for some Vivaldi appearing in a Scottish folk tune!

Obras latinoamericanas para arpa (Latin American works for Harp) (Juan Riveros): A showcase program of diverse works highlighting the aesthetics of Alba Quintanilla, Arturo Márquez, Mario Ruiz Armengol, and María Suárez.
Presenters
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 Alison Melville

Alison Melville

Flute, recorder
Alison Melville’s career as a performer on historical flutes and recorders has taken her across North America, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. She performs with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, is a former member of Toronto Consort and Ensemble Polaris, and was Artistic... Read More →
avatar for Juan Riveros

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.
Friday July 31, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Lecture, Lecture Recital
 

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