Name: Harp Spectacular! A tribute to Susann McDonald
Start: 2026-07-28T16:30:00-0400
End: 2026-07-28T18:00:00-0400

Harp Spectacular! A tribute to Susann McDonald

Tuesday July 28, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT

Grand Ballroom

Perspectives on Susann McDo nald’s singular achievements to create community and excellence connecting harpists and audiences through the harp. The program will include renowned and rare memorabilia and recollections shared by friends, colleagues, and former students. Curated by Sirin Pancaroglu and Ann Yeung.

Committee: Shannon Shuen Chieh, Elizabeth Hainen, Jaymee Haefner, Isabel Moreton, Sirin Pancaroglu, Linda Wood Rollo, Ann Yeung

Presenters

Jaymee Haefner

University Of North Texas

Jaymee Haefner, Professor of Harp and Director of Graduate Studies at the UNT College of Music, has performed in Hong Kong, Moscow, Prague, New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta, Mexico, and has adjudicated competitions in Hong Kong, Italy and the US. Oxford University Press (Grove... Read More →

Elizabeth Hainen

USA International Harp Competition

Hailed by the Washington Post for her “unusual presence with silky transparency,” Elizabeth Hainen has thrilled audiences throughout the world as a virtuoso soloist and as Principal Harp of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Hainen is the Artistic Director for the USA International Harp... Read More →

Alfredo Rolando Ortiz

Alfredo Rolando Ortiz was born in Cuba. His family immigrated to Venezuela,when Alfredo was 11. He studied the Venezuelan folk harp with his Fernando Guerrero, adding studies in the Paraguayan harp with Alberto Romero. Mr. Ortiz performs folk, classical, and popular music from many... Read More →

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 →

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 →

Linda Wood Rollo

Linda Wood Rollo has taught on the faculties of Indiana University, San Francisco State University, Dominican College and the Ursuline School of Music and Drama. Her honors include the World Harp Congress Award of Recognition, American Harp Society Lifetime Achievement... Read More →

Pat Wooster

World Harp Congress

Patricia Wooster has served as President of the American Harp Society, and Chairman of the Board of the World Harp Congress for 17 years. She holds degrees in music and education, and served on the music faculty at the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University... Read More →

Ann Yeung

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Known for her intrepid and multi-faceted career, Ann Yeung has premiered numerous compositions and is the author of articles published worldwide, particularly on the works of Henriette Renié. She is a Past President of the American Harp Society and former Editor of the World Harp... Read More →

Naoko Yoshino

London-born Japanese harpist Naoko Yoshino started her solo career after winning First Prize at the Ninth International Harp Contest in Israel, in 1985. Her solo engagements with the world’s top orchestras have included the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom

Lecture, History & Practice

One Harp World