Name: Exploring the Wonders of Bill Marx's Concerto for Two Harps and Orchestra
Start: 2026-07-29T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-07-29T14:50:00-0400

Exploring the Wonders of Bill Marx's Concerto for Two Harps and Orchestra

Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Bill Marx’s rediscovered double harp concerto, revived by Duo Shockoe, fuses jazz, Hollywood horror, and classical elements—bringing a lost masterpiece to life for modern global audiences.

Presenters

Colleen Thorburn

Dr. Colleen Potter Thorburn performs widely as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral harpist. She is establishing a harp studio at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, where she also teaches music theory. A past winner of the AHS Anne Adams awards, she previously... Read More →

Jaclyn Wappel

Jaclyn Wappel is a multifaceted harp performer, educator, and scholar recognized for her versatile performances and focus on South East and South Asian–inspired music. She holds the Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University and serves on The American Harp Journal editorial... Read More →

Ensembles

Duo Shockoe

Duo Shockoe features harpists Dr. Colleen Thorburn and Dr. Jaclyn Wappel who share nearly a decade of musical camaraderie since forming in Richmond, Virginia. As Duo Shockoe they have performed extensively across the U.S. East Coast and, as soloists, across four continents, including... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada

Lecture, Lecture Recital

One Harp World

Colleen Thorburn

Jaclyn Wappel

Duo Shockoe

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One Harp World

Colleen Thorburn

Jaclyn Wappel

Duo Shockoe

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