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10:00 EDT

World Harp Congress Membership Meeting

Monday August 3, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 EDT

Grand Ballroom

Monday August 3, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom

Meeting

13:30 EDT

Closing Ceremonies & Farewell Reception

Monday August 3, 2026 13:30 - 14:00 EDT

Grand Ballroom

Presenters: Isabelle Perrin, Alice Giles, Virginie Gout-Zschäbitz, Angela Schwarzkopf, Chilali Hugo, Kela Walton
Thank you for attending One Harp World: your commitment to supporting live music and musicians makes our work rewarding. Join us to thank everyone who made OHW possible, and to hear exciting news about future AHS and WHC events!

Presenters

Kela Walton

AHS Chairman & TCU Harp Instructor

Kela Walton is a past Chairman of the Board for the American Harp Society, and is on the faculty of Texas Christian University, Dallas TX. She co-directed the AHS youth harp ensemble at the 2016 National Conference, is a frequent adjudicator throughout the United States, and is the... 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 →

Evelyn Huber

WHC Board of Directors

Harpist with unique musical style somewhere between World, Jazz,Classical & Impro...Member of Board of Directors Worldharpcongress

Kathy Kienzle

Kathy Kienzle studied with Marcel Grandjany at The Juilliard School, and with Susann McDonald. She placed third in the Sixth International Harp Competition in Israel. Kathy was principal harp of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1993-2020, gave the world premiere of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s... Read More →

Isabelle Perrin

Isabelle Perrin, former co-principal harpist with the Orchestre National de France, has performed recitals and concertos worldwide and recorded numerous CDs. A devoted teacher, she conducts masterclasses globally. Currently, she is a Professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music and... Read More →

Angela Schwarzkopf

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 →

Monday August 3, 2026 13:30 - 14:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom