One Harp World: Full Schedule

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09:00 EDT

Forging Your Own Way In Music; Finding the Freedom

Sunday August 2, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT

Delve into taking risks, sharing vulnerability, expectations, mindset and creative process to unpick what you really want from your journey with music and the harp.

Presenters

Emily Sanzaro

Emily Sanzaro is a Tasmanian harpist, vocalist, violinist and electronic loop artist known for her innovative, genre blending approach. She creates original compositions, bold arrangements and experimental improvisations. Her annual six week solo residencies at MONA—Australia’s... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, Health & Wellbeing

10:15 EDT

Harp in Video Games: The Infinite Expansion of the Harp's Canonical Repertoire

Sunday August 2, 2026 10:15 - 10:50 EDT

Willow

Exploring the prominence of harp in video game scores, and potential for game music to contribute to the expansion of the instrument’s core repertoire.

Presenters

Paul Nicolaou

AHS Young Composers Project

“Rapidly emerging as one of Australia’s most exciting young artists” (ABC Classic), Paul Nicolaou is a harpist-composer based in Sydney, Australia. An Honours graduate from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Paul studied under internationally celebrated harpist Alice Giles... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 10:15 - 10:50 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, Contemporary Styles

11:45 EDT

Become a Better Sight reader, Part 2: Jazz Styles, & Beyond

Sunday August 2, 2026 11:45 - 12:30 EDT

Willow

Felice Pomeranz shares resources and processes that support building confident and reliable improvisation skills. Session II includes a brief review of the materials presented in Session 1, Classical and Popular styles.

Presenters

Felice Pomeranz

Felice Pomeranz is Professor of Harp at Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is an author, performer, presenter, and instructor worldwide. Pomeranz directs The Gilded Harps, a music consortium of the best harpists and instrumentalists in New England. She is active... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 11:45 - 12:30 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Lecture, History & Practice

15:00 EDT

The Ukrainian Harp Festival in Exile touring Europe

Sunday August 2, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT

Willow

A duo concert and video presentation, highlighting Ukrainian harpists in European exile who have together toured 12 European cities since 2022. We would like to have you take part in the joy, emotions, and bitter moments of this unique initiative.

Presenters

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 →

Florence Sitruk

Florence Sitruk has been a professor of harp at the universities of Vilnius, Geneva, Krakow, Tokyo Tech, and more recently at Indiana University, Bloomington (2017-2020) following Distinguished Professor Susann McDonald. With Susann McDonald, Florence created the USA-Israel exchange... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre

Concert, Lecture Recital