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Tuesday, July 28
 

14:30 EDT

Neuron Mirror Neuron II
Tuesday July 28, 2026 14:30 - 16:00 EDT
Vendor Exhibit Hall
A hybrid installation-performance inviting audiences to co-create sound through physical gestures, blending pose-tracking technology with harp improv for an experience inspired by human mirror neurons.
Presenters
avatar for Ariel Sol

Ariel Sol

Ariel Sol pioneers the future of sound as an LA-based composer, harpist, and interactive media designer. Hailing from Chicago, he is passionate about bridging disciplines to foster community. From cinematic pop to virtual reality soundscapes- storytelling, identity, and empowerment... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 14:30 - 16:00 EDT
Vendor Exhibit Hall
  Performance, Multimedia

15:45 EDT

Xinghai Conservatory of Music Harp Ensemble
Tuesday July 28, 2026 15:45 - 16:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby

Presenters
avatar for Dan Yu

Dan Yu

Dan Yu received the USA International Harp Competition Gold Medal in 2001, and was hailed by New York critics as “in a class of her own” following her debut recital in Alice Tully Hall in 2002. She has performed on broadcast television and radio stations in the USA, China, and... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Xinghai Conservatory of Music Pre-college Harp Ensemble

Xinghai Conservatory of Music Pre-college Harp Ensemble

All performers (ages 12–21) are harp students at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music and its Pre-College in Guangzhou, China, studying under harp teacher Dan Yu.

Performers
Harpists: Wenxuan Huang, Ziling Huang, Danqi Lin, Siyan Tao, Zile Yang
Singer: Ziyun Huang

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Tuesday July 28, 2026 15:45 - 16:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble

16:30 EDT

Harp Spectacular! A tribute to Susann McDonald
Tuesday July 28, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Perspectives on Susann McDonald’s singular achievements to create community and excellence connecting harpists and audiences through the harp. Curated by Sirin Pancaroglu and Ann Yeung.
Presenters
avatar for Jaymee Haefner

Jaymee Haefner

International Harp Archives & UNT Harp Beats
Jaymee Haefner (DM, MM, BM), is the University Distinguished Research Professor of Harp and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. She has premiered works by composers Libby Larsen, Paul Patterson, and Gary Schocker; taught masterclasses in the... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Hainen

Elizabeth Hainen

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 →
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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 →
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Şirin Pancaroğlu

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 →
avatar for Isabelle Perrin

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 →
avatar for Linda Wood Rollo

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 →
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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 →
avatar for Ann Yeung

Ann Yeung

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 Congress Review. Ann is Professor of Harp and Chair of the Strings Area at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her students are international and national competition prize winners, and leaders in secondary school music education, arts administration and entrepreneurial leadership, post sec... Read More →
avatar for Naoko Yoshino

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 Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, History & Practice

19:15 EDT

Vancouver Academy of Music Harp Ensemble
Tuesday July 28, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby
The Vancouver Academy of Music Student Harp Ensemble serves students ages 8-18 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The ensemble welcomes harp students at all levels for both lever harp and pedal harp. Directed by Rosanna Chiu and Joy Yeh, the ensemble performs regularly in celebrated events including the VAM Harp Fest, Vancouver Harp Day, and the Kiwanis Festival. Ensemble members for One Harp World are: Alison Chen, Charisma Chow, Alice Han, Grace Han, Chelsea Huang,  Kaitlin Hui, Ellie Lau, Hanna Li, Sylvia Li, Hermione So, Bonnie Wong, Emma Sarang Wong, and Renee Zhao.
Presenters
avatar for Rosanna Chiu

Rosanna Chiu

American Harp Society
Rosanna Chiu is a performer and teacher based in Vancouver, Canada. She is harp faculty and ensemble director at the Vancouver Academy of Music and leads student harp ensembles at different ages and levels. She enjoys writing harp arrangements, and her ensembles often play works by... Read More →
Ensembles
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Vancouver Academy of Music Student Harp Ensemble

Vancouver Academy of Music Student Harp Ensemble is a an ensemble for students age 8-18 in Vancouver,Canada. The ensemble has harp students at all levels for both lever harp and pedal harp. Directed by Rosanna Chiu and Joy Yeh, the ensemble performs regularly in celebrated events... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble
 
Wednesday, July 29
 

09:00 EDT

Mont Roz: Journey to the Heart of Traditional Celtic Music 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Cécile Delage and François-Xavier Dueymes offer a program of joyful traditional tunes from Ireland, Brittany and Quebec blending Irish, Breton, and European traditions.

Presenters
avatar for Cécile Delage

Cécile Delage

Cécile Delage is from Toulouse, France, now living in Montréal. Cecile holds the Master of Music degree in harp performance from the Université de Montréal. She founded Aziliz, a harp school that blends training in classical, Celtic, and modern styles. She performs with Mont-Roz... Read More →
avatar for François-Xavier Dueymes

François-Xavier Dueymes

Flute, Mont Roz
François-Xavier Dueymes, a self-taught Breton musician based in Montréal for a decade, began with
the bombarde in Breton Bagadoù competitions before discovering the wooden flute and Irish
music. Active in Quebec’s traditional scene, he plays with Kavaz and Saligaude, and now
Mont-Roz with Cécile Delage, exploring Celtic and European traditional music... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

09:15 EDT

Renee Murphy: Impressions and Miniatures: The Harp’s Expressive Voice
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:15 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
American Harp Society Concert Artist Renée Murphy presents a program celebrating the art of the transcription.

Composer Ryota Ishikawa 石川 亮太

Born in 1983 in Yokohama, Japan, Ryota Ishikawa is a composer and arranger celebrated for music rich in emotion and unique to live instruments. His works range from solo pieces to full orchestras, balancing artistry with accessibility. Notable compositions include Rhapsody on Japanese Folk Songs, Trumpet Love Letter, and Fantasia “Kagome.” He also writes for musicals and theater, earning acclaim for versatility. Ishikawa is a graduate of the Tokyo College of Music in Composition and Conducting.
Presenters
avatar for Renee Murphy

Renee Murphy

Renée Murphy is currently serving as the 2025–2027 American Harp Society Concert Artist. She is the First Prize laureate of the 30th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition and was awarded Fifth Prize and the Mario Falcao Prize at the 13th USA International Harp Competition... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:15 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

10:15 EDT

Anne-Marie O'Farrell: Encounterpoint: A lever harp recital of contrapuntal repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
This lever harp recital shines a light on a much neglected aspect of harp performance and repertoire, namely fugal, canonic and contrapuntal writing. Featuring works by Dowland, Telemann, Wieck, Groocock,Verdi, J.S. Bach and O'Farrell, this programme illustrates the varied approaches of composers hundreds of years apart, and further pushes the boundaries of the capacity of the lever harp.
Presenters
avatar for Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

RNCM
Leading international harpist, Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell is recognized for her innovations on lever harp, demonstrated in her substantial output of publications and recordings. She has been commissioned to compose several large-scale works featuring the harp. Her compositions... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:00 EDT

The Art of the New: Charting Carlos Salzedo's Iconic Influence
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Three of the premier innovative and influential works by Carlos Salzedo: the Five Preludes, the Five Poetical Studies, and the Sonata for Harp and Piano.
Presenters
avatar for Alice Giles

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 →
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Arnan Wiesel

Piano
Pianist Arnan Wiesel has appeared as solo and chamber musician in Australia, USA, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Israel. Performances include concertos with the Stuttgart Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and recitals in the Conce... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Performance

11:30 EDT

Duo Eoliha: A breath on the Strings, original music for harp & horn
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
"A breath on the Strings", original compositions for horn and harp.

Andante, Giovanni PAISIELLO (1740-1816)
Solo for horn and harp, François-Adrien BOIELDIEU (1775-1834)
Divertimento, Gaspare Luigi SPONTINI (1774-1851)
Airka, Nicola FERRO (1974)
Chambre d’âmes, Line ADAM (1972)
Tangoliha, Robert ORTMAN (1963); Suite Eoliha, Robert ORTMAN 
Presenters
avatar for Margaux Ortman

Margaux Ortman

French horn, Duo Eoliha
Originally from Thimister (near Liège), Margaux Ortman (b. 1992) studied at the Institut Royal Supérieur de Musique & de Pédagogie in Namur (IMEP) with Nico De Marchi and Francis Orval. She joined the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force in 2013, becoming solo horn in 2016. Since 2023, she has been principal horn at the Orchestre Philh... Read More →
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Gabriella Garcia

Duo Eoliha
Gabriella Garcia is a Belgian-Bulgarian harpist based in Liège. She graduated fromthe IMEP in Namur and the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris, studying with Sophie Hallynck and Nicolas Tulliez. Gabrielle was Harp Solo at the State Opera and Philharmonic of Plovdiv... Read More →
Ensembles
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Duo Eoliha

Duo Eoliha–Margaux Ortman, horn, and Gabriella Garcia, harp - was born during their studies at the Institut Royal de Musique et de Pédagogie in Namur (Belgium). There they studied chamber music with the renowned Sophie Hallynck and Francis Orval. Driven by a shared curiosity for... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance

11:30 EDT

21st Century Female Composers 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Beneath the Waves, Beyond the Stars. Renée Qin performs featuring original compositions blending acoustic and electronic soundscapes, showcasing the harp with immersive audiovisual elements and interactive technologies.

Out of Darkness, Into Light. Anna Dunlap performs 21st-century works by women composers exploring the theme of finding the threads of hope in difficult times.
Presenters
avatar for Renée Qin

Renée Qin

AHS Young Composers Project
Renée Qin is a harpist-composer bridging classical tradition and emerging technologies. She holds a B.A. in Music and Economics from Stanford, an Artist Diploma from OAcademy, and is pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford. A 2025 Orchestra of the Americas fellow... Read More →
avatar for Anna Dunlap

Anna Dunlap

Anna Dunlap is Principal Harpist of the Huntsville, Alabama, Symphony Orchestra, and the Kalamazoo, Michigan, Symphony Orchestra. As a member of the New Downbeat collective in Cincinnati, Ohio, Anna has performed world premieres of chamber works by up-and-coming composers. Anna holds... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Multimedia

12:30 EDT

The Harp Quartet Redefined: Chicago Harp Quartet
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Chicago Harp Quartet presents an exhilarating program of contemporary works, all commissioned by CHQ, highlighting innovative harp quartet writing, new textures, and a world premiere by Tristan Coelho.
Presenters
avatar for Catherine Litaker

Catherine Litaker

Chicago Harp Quartet
Catherine Yom Litaker is a versatile solo, chamber, and orchestral harpist, serving as Principal Harpist of the San Luis Obispo Symphony. She has performed internationally across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and with ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and... Read More →
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Emily Granger

Chicago Harp Quartet
Praised for her “impressive virtuosity and eye-opening versatility" by Limelight Magazine, harpist Emily Granger is Principal Harp with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, on the faculty at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and a member of Ensemble Q. She has performed  as guest Principal Harp with orchestras in Australia and the U.S. She is a graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School... Read More →
Ensembles
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Chicago Harp Quartet

The Chicago Harp Quartet, described by Harp Column Magazine as “the quartet that put harp quartets on the map,” is the leading harp ensemble in the United States. Founded in 2012, CHQ has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Ravinia Festival... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Quartet

14:00 EDT

Cosmic Journeys: Chamber music by Caroline Lizotte 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Cosmic Journey (Kyra Frimont & Samuel Ouellet Mata): Immersive concert with space-themed repertoire for the harp and cello with electronics supported by visuals from NASA. Program includes improvised soundscapes and music by Canadian harpist-composer Caroline Lizotte.

Lori Gemmell & Caroline Chehade perform Partita Opus 52 for violin and harp by Caroline Lizotte
Presenters
avatar for Kyra Frimout

Kyra Frimout

Kyra Frimout is a harpist from the Netherlands with a passion for contemporary and electroacoustic music. She studied at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague with Ernestine Stoop and Sylvain Blassel. Kyra now studies at the Université de Montréal under the guidance of harpist-composer... Read More →
avatar for Samuel Ouellet Mata

Samuel Ouellet Mata

Cello
Samuel Ouellet Mata is a versatile cellist from Montreal and graduated from the Faculty of Music of the University of Montreal in 2026 under the guidance of Yegor Dyachkov. Mata’s classical training includes a variety of solo and chamber standard repertoire, combined with contemporary... Read More →
avatar for Lori Gemmell

Lori Gemmell

Lori Gemmel is principal harpist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and teaches at Wilfrid Laurier University and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. She tours Canada with her husband Tom Allen, presenting Chamber Musicals they create together combining music, history and storytelling... Read More →
avatar for Caroline Chehade

Caroline Chehade

Violin
Caroline Chehade is a Montreal-based violinist with a solo, chamber and orchestra career. She won many competitions, including many editions of the Music Instruments Bank of the Canada Council for the Arts who lent her the Windsor-Weinstein Stradivarius of 1717 for a period of three... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

15:30 EDT

The Petyan Quartet: Connection
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Australia’s Petyan Quartet presents a compelling program featuring Yidaki (didgeridoo), flute, viola and harp, weaving together evocative contemporary works inspired by Country, culture, birdsong and nature’s soundscapes.
Presenters
avatar for Jacinta Dennett

Jacinta Dennett

Petyan Quartet
Australian harpist Jacinta Dennett's creative practice intrinsically entwines movement and music. Drawn to the harp’s responsive nature and lingering resonance, she has developed an idiosyncratic performance style rooted in her pursuit of the essence of gesture. Inspired by Carlos... Read More →
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Amos Roach

Didgeridoo, Petyan Quartet
Amos Roach is an award-winning performer, composer, dancer, director and proud Djab Wurrung/Gunditj Mara and Ngarrindjeri man. Amos plays keyboard, guitar, and Didgeridoo. The inaugural First Nations Artist in Residence with the Australian Art Orchestra, Amos performs regularly including... Read More →
avatar for Johanna Selleck

Johanna Selleck

Flute, Petyan Quartet
Johanna Selleck is a composer, musicologist, and flautist. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, where she is currently an honorary fellow. Her compositions have been performed throughout Australia, Asia, the USA, and Europe. As a flautist, she performs regularly as a soloist and in c... Read More →
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William Vyvyan Murray

Viola, Petyan Quartet
William Vyvyan Murray is a Melbourne/Naarm-born violist whose passion for music has led him to study and work throughout Europe. He has worked leading the viola section of orchestras in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.
William's compositional work is performed in Europe, America and Asia.
He has won awards... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Petyan Quartet

Petyan Quartet

Petyan Quartet is a contemporary cross-cultural ensemble named after the wildflower season of Gariwerd. Founded in 2021 by harpist Jacinta Dennett, the quartet brings together four distinctive musical voices: Amos Roach (Yidaki), a proud Djab Wurrung/Gunditj Mara, and Ngarrindjeri... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:30 - 16:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Chamber Music

16:30 EDT

Canada from East to West 🍁
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Matt Dupont's Transatlantic Journey , where we discover original works
for harp by Canadian and French female composers.

Josh Layne performs ... Josh Layne, original works by a Canadian original!
Presenters
avatar for Josh Layne

Josh Layne

Canadian harpist and composer Josh Layne is a frequent performer around the world, as well as being the creator of “Harp Tuesday”, a biweekly instructional series on YouTube that now spans fifteen years and over three hundred episodes. When not touring, Layne can often be found... Read More →
avatar for Matt Dupont

Matt Dupont

Matt began learning the harp in France at the age of 8. He studied with Nicolas Tulliez in Shanghai, Heidi Krutzen in Vancouver, and completed his training with Caroline Lizotte. Matt is the recipient of several awards and scholarships, including second prize in the Orford Music Prize... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

17:15 EDT

Susann McDonald's Gifts to Youth
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand East
Concert featuring works by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo from the Harp Solos: Graded Recital Pieces and Haiku for the Harp that generations of young harpists have enjoyed worldwide. 
Moderators
avatar for Isabel Moreton

Isabel Moreton

Editor, World Harp Congress Review
Isabel Moretón studied harp at the internationally renown Schools of Music of Hanover (Germany) and Bloomington (Indiana University, USA).. She works as a professional harpist in Hanover, Germany, giving regular solo and chamber concerts and concerts for harp and orchestra, nationwide... Read More →
avatar for Linda Wood Rollo

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 →
Presenters
avatar for Camille Frye

Camille Frye

Camille Frye is a harpist and pianist of over a decade who is committed to breaking barriers in classical music. She works to ensure talent is never defined by zip code, access, or stereotypes. A three-year member of the Urban Youth Ensemble, she served as principal harpist for the... Read More →
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Zeynep Duru Güleç

The Turkish Harp
Born in 2008, Zeynep Duru Güleç started harp education with Şirin Pancaroğlu. She received; 1st Prize and "Best Performed Obligated Piece" at 14th Italy Suoni d'Arpa International Harp Contest. Gold Medal and “Best Performed Obligated Composition” at 6th Slovenian International... Read More →
avatar for Alice Han

Alice Han

Alice Han is a 12 year old young musician with a deep passion for both harp and piano.   Alice was the provincial winner in the 2025 Canadian Music Competition. In 2023, Alice was selected as Young Composers at the AHS Summer Institute, where she further developed her creativity... Read More →
avatar for Grace Han

Grace Han

AHS Chapter Ambassador
Grace Han is a 15 years old harpist who adores music and sports, she is a senior level figure skater and a musician who plays several instruments. She enjoys sharing her love of music with the community. In her spare time, Grace likes to create skating programs with her own... Read More →
avatar for Ziling Huang

Ziling Huang

Juliana Ziling Huang was born in 2011 in Guangzhou, China. Her earliest musical training was with her mother, a pianist and the director of the International Department at the School of Music, South China Normal University. Juliana started professional piano training at 3 and harp... Read More →
avatar for Hara Lim

Hara Lim

Hara Lim is a vibrant South Korean harpist in the 10th grade. Since starting in the 5th grade, she has shown exceptional artistic evolution, winning first prize in her age category at the 2025 Suoni d'Arpa International Harp Contest and the 2026 International Competition of... Read More →
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Amber Nelms

Amber Nelms is an in-coming freshman at Vanderbilt University and harpist with the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble. She studies under Elisabeth Remy Johnson and serves as a teaching assistant for Urban Youth’s afterschool harp program. Amber was selected principal harpist for... Read More →
avatar for Siyan Tao

Siyan Tao

Focus on Youth
Tao Siyan currently studies with Dan Yu at the Music School attached to the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. Ms. Tao is principal harpist of the school orchestra and frequently performs with the university symphony. She won first prize in the... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

22:00 EDT

Let’sGoTrio : groovy harp!
Wednesday July 29, 2026 22:00 - 22:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Funk, jazz, soul and world music reimagined for harp, bass and drums —a trio driven by groove, balancing structure with free-flowing improvisation.
Presenters
avatar for Florence Laouenan

Florence Laouenan

Flo is a French-Swiss harpist based in London, UK. She graduated from the Musikhochschule Basel, Switzerland, with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Performance. Alongside her classical studies, she also received jazz training at the Jazzcampus Basel, performing in various ensembles... Read More →
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Gus Granchelli

Bass, Let'sGoTrio
Gus Granchelli is a recording musician specialised on bass. Coming from a background of politics and youth leadership, he naturally aligned with bands such as Rage Against The Machine. Gus is also a versatile instrumentalist and Musical Director. He records on-line and on site (UK/EU... Read More →
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Leonardo Gonzalez Figueroa

Drums & Percussion, Let'sGoTrio
Leonardo Gonzalez Figueroa is a versatile drummer from Málaga, Spain, based in London, UK. Trained in classical piano and jazz drums, he is also a composer, arranger, and sound engineer. He performs with Foxpalmer  and Let’s Go Trio, blending groove and creativity across genres... Read More →
Ensembles
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Let'sGoTrio

Let’sGoTrio is a groove-driven project led by harpist Florence Laouénan (Flo), with Leo Figuero on drums & percussion and Gus Granchelli on bass & guitar. Blending funk, jazz, soul and world music, they reinterpret and arrange pieces inspired by The Meters, Ikebe Shakedown, John... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 22:00 - 22:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Contemporary Styles
 
Thursday, July 30
 

09:30 EDT

Harp Works of Marjan Mozetich and Eileen Padgett 🍁
Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
The harp works of Marjan Mozetich and his former student Eileen Padgett, each shaped by reflections on nature and nurture, reveal two unique voices in dialogue across generations. This concert will explore the relationship between the two composers Marjan Mozetich and Eileen Padgett, who had followed his composition courses. Referencing Mozetich's Songs of Nymphs (excerpted performance), this presentation will include performances of Padgett's Memories in Water, and the world premiere of Eileen Padgett's Waltz after Dark, primarily composed for orchestra, transcribed for the harp on Claire's request by Eileen Padgett.
Presenters
avatar for Claire Augier De Lajallet

Claire Augier De Lajallet

Claire Augier de Lajallet is a French harpist whose debut CD Memories (2023, Klarthe) received widespread critical acclaim. Based between France and Germany, she is an active freelance musician, performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and guest harpist with major European orchestras... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

09:30 EDT

When the Harp Dances: Iconic works transcribed for Harp 🍁
Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
The Firebird for Solo Harp (Ben Albertson): An arrangement performance of Stravinsky's 1919 Firebird Suite for Solo Harp 

When the Saint Marches (Lenka Petrović): Featuring solo harp transcriptions of piano compositions by Mozart, Ravel, and Kodály, the common thread in this program is dance.
Presenters
avatar for Ben Albertson

Ben Albertson

Ben Albertson is an accomplished harpist with over eighteen years of performance experience across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Ben is in his third season as the principal harpist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra; he was appointed adjunct professor of harp at the University... Read More →
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Lenka Petrović

Serbian harpist Lenka Petrović is the first prize winner of the 20th International Harp Contest in Israel and also won the Bronze Medal at the 10th USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington. Lenka is principal harpist of the Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra and has been... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:00 EDT

International Competition Winners in Recital
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom
A recital exploring how composers use humour to look at the world differently. 2024 ARD Award winner Tjasha Gafner and 2025 USAIHC Gold Medalist Shamim Minoo in recital
Presenters
avatar for Shamim Minoo

Shamim Minoo

Shamim Minoo is an internationally recognized Iranian harpist. She won the Gold Medal and Renié Prize at the 13th USA International Harp Competition (2025). She studied at the Conservatoire régional de Paris with Ghislaine Petit-Volta and earned her master’s degree at the Conservatoire... Read More →
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Tjasha Gafner

Swiss harpist Tjasha Gafner won First and Audience Prizes at the 2023 ARD International Music Competition. Named by Die Zeit among Germany’s 30 most influential under 30, she studied at Juilliard and the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne. Soloist from age ten in venues including... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:30 EDT

Kevin Le Pennec
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Coming Out is a vibrant set of original songs for harp and voice, where trad influences emerge in
different ways — through rhythms, melodies, or the lyrics themselves.
Drawn from Kevin Le Pennec’s new 2026 album Coming Out, the program blends these roots with
contemporary and pop-infused colours to explore queer, feminist and humanist themes with poetic
writing, a rhythmic, expressive harp, and a clear, compelling vocal presence.
Moving between driving grooves, quiet intimacy and luminous energy, this performance creates a
space where identity, freedom and modern folk sensibilities meet. A vibrant, intimate and deeply human program.
Presenters
avatar for Kevin Le Pennec

Kevin Le Pennec

Kevin Le Pennec, trained as a traditional musician in Brittany, France, is a harpist, singer and composer recognised for his expressive, rhythm-driven lever harp style and his clear, compelling voice. Active as both a soloist and ensemble musician, he has performed widely across Europe... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Solo Harp

12:30 EDT

Central Conservatory of Music Harp Ensemble
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Echo6 Harp Ensemble is from the Middle School affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China. Original work, world premiere — a Chinese story that blends classical and innovative elements, fusing Western instruments with Eastern motifs.



Program
  • Waterweed Dance.            Du Ming Xin/Wu Zu Qiang,  Arranged by Sun Xiao Song
  • Coral Dance
  • Tableaux d’une exposition excerpts              M. Ravel, Arranged by Yu Tong ZHANG 
  • Echoes of the Kindred Spirit Composer.        Yu Tong ZHANG  
Presenters
avatar for Guan Wang

Guan Wang

Mrs. Guan Wang is a professor and doctoral supervisor of harp at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China, as well as the deputy director of the Teaching and Research Office for Percussion, Harp,and Guitar. She is a member of the Board of the World Harp Congress. Her outstanding... Read More →
Ensembles
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CCOM Harp Ensemble

The members of CCOM Harp Ensemble all come from the Middle School Affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China, where they are students of Professor Guan Wang. Ranging in age from 12 to 16 years old, each of these young musicians is an international competition... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble

14:00 EDT

Symphonic Journeys: Morphose Trio
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Symphonic Tales (Morphose Trio): An enchanting programme that brings timeless stories to life through arrangements for saxophone, viola, and harp of some of the most beloved orchestral pieces.
Presenters
avatar for Judith Soumillion

Judith Soumillion

Judith Soumillion holds the Bachelor of Music degree from the LUCA School of Arts, Belgium, the Master of Music degree from the Conservatorium Maastricht, the Netherlands, with further studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway. She won the Henriette Hustinx Prize in 2018 with... Read More →
avatar for Cédric Delvaux

Cédric Delvaux

Saxophone, Morphose Trio
Cédric Delvaux is a versatile Belgian saxophonist, active as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Driven by innovation, he explores the boundaries of his instrument by performing in ensembles with unconventional formations and collaborating with composers and other art forms... Read More →
avatar for Xavier Timmermans

Xavier Timmermans

Viola, Morphose Trio
Xavier Timmermans is a Belgian violist with a wide-ranging artistic profile. Curious and open-minded, he enjoys expanding his repertoire and exploring new ways of sharing music with audiences. His performances span a broad spectrum of styles, from Baroque and Classical to Romantic... Read More →
Ensembles
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Morphose Trio

Morphose Trio is a unique Belgian chamber music ensemble with an exceptional combination of instruments: saxophone, viola, and harp. Their mission is to go beyond the well-trodden paths of the classical music landscape. The trio creates new music in collaboration with composers and... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Chamber Music

14:00 EDT

Spanish Reflections I
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Grand East
Concert featuring works transcribed by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo from the Spanish Music collections that have expanded harp repertoire worldwide. 

Moderators
avatar for Kirsten Agresta-Copely

Kirsten Agresta-Copely

Kirsten Agresta Copely is a two-time GRAMMY® nominated harpist and composer known for her distinctive blend of classical virtuosity and cinematic ambiance. She has appeared at major venues worldwide, including the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Muziekgebouw while maintaining an active career as... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Emmanuel Padilla Holguín

Emmanuel Padilla Holguín

Mexican harpist Emmanuel Padilla Holguín became the first Latin American harpist to win an international harp competition by receiving 1st prize and the Audience Award at the Dutch Harp Competition 2016. He is the first harpist to be part of the prestigious group of soloists “Concertistas... Read More →
avatar for Mieko Inoue

Mieko Inoue

World Harp Congress
Mieko Inoue graduated from Toho Gakuen School of Music completing its advanced program studying with Josef Molnar. She studied at Indiana University earning the Performers Diploma with Susann McDonald. Mieko is Vice President for Asia of the World Harp Congress, currently a visiting... Read More →
avatar for Marcelo Penido Da Silva

Marcelo Penido Da Silva

Marcelo Penido earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Harp Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying with Susann McDonald. Penido serves professor de Harp at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. He has performed with the lead... Read More →
avatar for Tine Rehling

Tine Rehling

Tine Rehling graduated from Royal Danish Academy of Music and IU School of Music, studying with Susann McDonald.  She is the winner of several Danish music awards, including the recent Wilhelm Hansen Foundation Honorary Award. Tine performs as soloist and chamber musician in Denmark... Read More →
avatar for Elisa Torres

Elisa Torres

Elisa Torres is principal harpist of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. She earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in harp performance from Indiana University under the tutelage of Susann McDonald. An active soloist and chamber musician, she also records across genres and for film. Her ind... Read More →
avatar for Celia Chan Valerio

Celia Chan Valerio

Celia Chan Valerio is the former principal harpist of the Sarasota Orchestra and Harp Professor at Cal Baptist University, La Sierra University, and the University of California Riverside. She is a multiple winner in the Anne Adams Awards and won top prizes in the American String... Read More →
avatar for Erin Wood

Erin Wood

Erin Wood’s first international performance was at the Seventh World Harp Congress in Prague as part of the only chamber ensemble selected for the Focus on Youth series. She is delighted to be appearing again with a flute, harp, and viola trio. Erin teaches harp at the University... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

14:00 EDT

Strings, Voice & Rhythm: The Harp Reimagined with Pia Salvia
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow
Harpist-vocalist Pia Salvia infuses Jazz, Pop, and World music with her distinctive sound, joined by drummer Noam Israeli for a unique, dynamic performance.
Presenters
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Noam Israeli

Drums
Noam Israeli is a Los Angeles–based drummer, producer, and recording artist known for his dynamic sound and global musical approach. A Berklee College of Music graduate with a Master’s in Performance and Production, he was also selected for the prestigious Berklee Global... Read More →
avatar for Pia Salvia

Pia Salvia

Award-winning Belgian harpist, vocalist, and composer Pia Salvia is known for blending jazz, pop, and world influences into a uniquely expressive sound. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she has performed at major festivals including the Hollywood Bowl, Festival Mundial del... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Performance, Contemporary Styles

14:00 EDT

Baroque Concertos for the Arpa Doppia
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Presenters
avatar for Matthew Antal

Matthew Antal

Viola, Elixir Ensemble Toronto
Matthew Antal was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto under Katharine Rapoport and a master’s degree from the University of Victoria under Joanna Hood, both in viola performance. He is a regular performer with several... Read More →
avatar for Maria Christina Cleary

Maria Christina Cleary

Multi disciplinary harpist Maria Christina Cleary specializes in research and performance on historical harps. Her  PhD thesis, “Harpe Organisée, 1720-1840: Rediscovering the lost pedal techniques on harps with a single-action pedal mechanism”, is the first monograph on pedalling... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 EDT
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada
  Performance

14:00 EDT

Music for Harp and Percussion 🍁
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
World Premiere of "JSB SE RS" for harp and vibraphone (Sanya Eng & Ryan Scott): Composer Chris Paul Harman describes this World Premiere as follows: "Twenty-five refashioned chorales by J.S. Bach are presented in a quasi-continuous narrative that explores new twists in tonal harmony and rhythm, and subtle contrasts in timbre and texture between the harp and vibraphone."

Harp from the Mexican perspective (Eugenia Espinales Correa): Compositions selected from different backgrounds in the Mexican academic music landscape. Bernardo Feldman, Onirican; Arturo Márquez, Son a Tamayo; Leticia Cuen Suite de los Olvidos

Canadian music for harp and percussion (Angela Schwarzkopf): Original award winning compositions for vibraphone and harp written by Canadian composers Cecilia Livingston and Elisha Denburg.
Presenters
avatar for Juan Martínez Cortés

Juan Martínez Cortés

Percussion
Juan Martínez Cortés completed his Master ́s Degree at the Royal Conservatoire (The Hague, Netherlands) and his Bachelor ́s Degree at the Universidad Veracruzana Music Faculty (Mexico). Juan has performed in 25 countries around Europe, Asia, Africa and America, working with different... Read More →
avatar for Eugenia Espinales Correa

Eugenia Espinales Correa

Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Music at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the École Normale de Musique de Paris “Alfred Cortot” under the guidance of Isabelle Perrin. Eugenia has performed as a soloist with orchestras in Mexico, given recitals... Read More →
avatar for Angela Schwarzkopf

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 →
avatar for Etienne Levesque

Etienne Levesque

Percussion
Étienne Levesque (MMus UofT) is known for his versatility as a percussionist. He has been sought after to perform in orchestras, opera companies, and musicals throughout Eastern Canada, such as Esprit Orchestra, Kingston Symphony, Symphony New-Brunswick, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra... Read More →
avatar for Sanya Eng

Sanya Eng

PhoeNX Ensemble
Sanya Eng is one of Canada’s most sought-after harpists, equally celebrated as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has been described as “an outstanding musical talent” by the Jerusalem Post; “remarkably polished” by the Globe and Mail, Toronto, and “dazzling... Read More →
avatar for Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott

Percussion, PhoeNX Ensemble
Canadian percussionist Dr. Ryan Scott has been hailed as “Fierce and delicate…a chameleon-like virtuoso who triumphs over the varied colouristic demands and technical challenges” (Gramophone). Ryan has performed in over 400 world premieres, appears regularly as a guest artist... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Chamber Music

15:15 EDT

Two by Two: Harp Duos Chiaroscuro & Arc de Temps
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Chiaroscuro: A Dialogue of Contrasts. Exploring contrast through Schubert’s lyrical Romanticism and the vibrant rhythms of contemporary music, blending tradition and innovation in expressive synergy.

Harpduo Arc du temps:  Erik Groenestein-Hendriks & Viktor Hartobanu. César Franck's mind crossed borders from Baroque to Belle Époque, from organ to orchestra. This program transfers his search for beauty onto two harps.
Presenters
avatar for Isabella Cambini

Isabella Cambini

Isabella Cambini began her harp studies with Simona Marchesi. Isabella is the recipient of multiple awards in International competitions and a scholarship recipient from the Bracco and Brusoni foundations, providing performance opportunities on an international stage.
Isabelle graduated from the Civic School of Music Claudio Abbado in Milan, under the guidance of Irina Zingg. Isabelle is currently performing with the Oslo Philharmonic orchestra and the Oslo Opera while continuing her master’s degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo... Read More →
avatar for Zoja Đorđević

Zoja Đorđević

Chiaroscuro Duo
Zoja Đorđević began playing the harp at the age of nine in her native Belgrade. She completed the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music, studying with Professor Isabelle Perrin. Zoja has been deeply engaged in collaborative projects and... Read More →
avatar for Erik Groenestein-Hendriks

Erik Groenestein-Hendriks

Arc de temps
Erik Groenestein-Hendriks has been principal harpist of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra since 2013 and was previously solo harpist of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago (2007–2010). He has performed with renowned conductors including Haitink, Dudamel, Blomstedt, and Gardiner... Read More →
avatar for Viktor Hartobanu

Viktor Hartobanu

Viktor first studied the piano and harp with his mother, and completed his Master’s studies in harp with Florence Sitruk and Jana Boušková. Viktor was a member of the Orchestra Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin. He began teaching in 2017 as harp professor at the Stella Vorarlberg... Read More →
Ensembles
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Arc de Temps

Arc de Temps is a harp duo born from a shared passion for historical harps. Viktor Hartobanu & Erik Groenestein-Hendriks met during a Ring project with their Erard instruments. Their Toronto program explores César Franck's boundless musical mind—bridging Baroque grace and Belle... Read More →
avatar for Chiaroscuro Duo

Chiaroscuro Duo

Chiaroscuro is a harp duo formed in 2022 by Isabella Cambini and Zoja Đorđević at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Their playing spans from classical to contemporary repertoire, with a shared musical sensitivity and a strong chamber connection. Mentored by Isabelle Perrin, they’ve... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Harp Duos

15:30 EDT

Strings and Beyond: a Celebration of Young Harpists-Artists
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:30 - 16:30 EDT
Grand East
In a world where tradition meets innovation, a new generation of performers: creators, dreamers, and storytellers, is quietly reweaving the fabric of classical music. Their time to be heard is now. Rosie Murphy, Paidir chiúin a rá (2024) (Ireland), Maximilian Treller, suite for harp nr1 (Germany), Nadja Floder, Longing for Eternity, opus 22 (2022) (Austria), Charisma Chow (Canada), Eileen C.K. Shafer, Fly Trap & MicroBiome (USA), Almos Tallos, Sonate for harp, opus 6 (Hungary) (his participation is still pending)
Presenters
avatar for Ernestine Stoop

Ernestine Stoop

Ernestine Stoop studied with Edward Witsenburg in Amsterdam. She then studied for two years with the legendary harpist Pierre Jamet. She is harp-professor at the Royal College of Music in the Hague. She initiated the 3rd and 5th European Harp Symposia (1995 and 2001) in Amsterdam... Read More →
avatar for Veronika Lemishenko

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 →
avatar for Natasha Burns

Natasha Burns

Natasha Burns is an award-winning composer and musician based in Scotland. Her work ranges from classical repertoire to contemporary multidisciplinary approaches. She studies with Eleanor Turner, and is an alumna of Sound and Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Recognition... Read More →
avatar for Rosie Murphy

Rosie Murphy

Rosie Murphy is a harpist and composer, graduating from The Royal Conservatoire The Hague, under Ernestine Stoop and Live Electronic Music at the Institute of Sonology. She is the BBC-ACNI Young Musician Platform Awardee and a Britten-Pears Young Artist for Composition and Performance. Establishin... Read More →
avatar for Eileen C.K. Shafer

Eileen C.K. Shafer

Eileen C.K. Shafer (b. 2002) is an internationally recognized harpist composer from the United States of America with a passion for writing gratifying and accessible pieces for all harpists. From stage to screen, she regularly promotes the harp’s acoustic versatility which is reflected in her growing... Read More →
avatar for Maximilian Robin Treller

Maximilian Robin Treller

Maximilian Robin Treller (*2003, Germany) is a harpist, composer, and improviser working at the intersection of contemporary music and improvisation. He studies harp at the Lübeck University of Music with Gesine Dreyer. Since 2020, Treller has been composing original works and developing... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:30 - 16:30 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

19:15 EDT

China FAEF Harp Committee harp ensemble
Thursday July 30, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby
Founded as China's first and only provincial-level academic harp organization, the FAEF Harp Committee combines artistic and educational missions to promote harp knowledge and culture in China. The vision of the FAEF Harp Committee is to share the harp culture of China with the world, to
unite a new generation of Chinese harpists, foster cultural exchange with students globally and, through this dialogue, contribute to a richer and more diverse understanding of the harp for all.

Program
  • The Dance of Zhang 
  • Jasmine Flower
  • Pastoral Song 
  • Alamuhan
Presenters
avatar for Gao Lanyan

Gao Lanyan

Ms. Gao Lanyan currently serves as the Secretary-General and Executive Vice Chairperson of the Harp Professional Committee of the Fujian Vocational Education Society for Arts. She is also the Artistic Director of the Cross-Strait Harp Competition (National Caiyi Cup) and the Chief... Read More →
Ensembles
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China FAEF Harp Committee

Phil Young (Yang Zhihua) is a Chinese-American composer and educator, celebrated for his unique fusion of Eastern musical heritage with Western compositional techniques. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music, his extensive catalog spans symphonic works, chamber music, and... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble
 
Friday, July 31
 

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

09:30 EDT

Steel6ix 🍁
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Harpist Heidi Bearcroft and flutist Kelly Zimba Luckic, offer an program spanning evocative 19th Century French lyricism to polyphonic African Pygmy chants.
Presenters
avatar for Heidi Bearcroft

Heidi Bearcroft

Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Heidi Bearcroft is the Principal harpist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Sun Valley (Idaho) Summer Symphony. Ms. Bearcroft is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where she studied with Nancy Allen. She is the winner of numerous U.S. national competitions, and... Read More →
avatar for Kelly Zimba Lukić

Kelly Zimba Lukić

Flute, Steel6ix
Kelly Zimba Lukić joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as Principal Flute in 2017. She teaches at the Glenn Gould School, the University of Toronto, and the OAcademy Orchestra Institute. She has served on the faculties of NYO Canada, NYO-USA, Atlantic Music Festival, Orford Winds... Read More →
Ensembles
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Steel6ix

Steel6ix, a duo of harpist Heidi Bearcroft and flutist Kelly Zimba Lukić, blends two iconic representations of our hometowns: Steel for our beloved Pittsburgh roots, and 6ix for the six boroughs of Toronto, our new home.
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Chamber Music

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

11:15 EDT

Original Voices: New Works for Organ & Harp
Friday July 31, 2026 11:15 - 12:15 EDT
Metropolitan United Church
Aaron David Miller and Rachel Brandwein present a stellar program of originally composed and newly arranged works by the performers, for harp & organ. 
Presenters
avatar for Rachel Brandwein

Rachel Brandwein

Rachel Brandwein has toured the United States and Asia as a soloist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist. She is on the faculty of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, and is the recipient of multiple first prizes in performance competitions as well as receiving grants and... Read More →
avatar for Aaron David Miller

Aaron David Miller

Organ
Aaron David Miller is Director of Music and Organist at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He concertizes regularly throughout the U.S., and is a forensic musicologist for Donato Music. Mr. Miller is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, studying organ... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 11:15 - 12:15 EDT
Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2Z3, Canada
  Performance, Chamber Music

12:30 EDT

Stringing Waters
Friday July 31, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
A flowing journey through Slovenian heritage and global classics, uniting water’s motion, reflection, and emotion in a narrative for harp quartet from Škerjanc to Piazzolla.
Presenters
avatar for Maria Gamboz

Maria Gamboz

SIH4rps
Slovenian native Maria Gamboz grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where she studied with Sumire Kuwashima.  Maria has won several scholarships and international competitions including the Victor Salvi Competition and the TIM, Salon de Provence, France, competition. She released the CD R... Read More →
avatar for Tea Plesničar

Tea Plesničar

SIH4rps
Tea Plesničar is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Ljubljana studying with Ruda Ravnik Kosi, and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels studying with Jana Bouškova. Tea is an avid chamber musician and has performed at festivals in Belgium, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, and... Read More →
avatar for Sofia Ristic

Sofia Ristic

SIH4rps
Since 1996 Sofia Ristic* has been the Principal Harpist of the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. Her recordings of Handel, Mozart, and Gliere performed with the RTV Slovenia Symphony orchestra are frequently broadcast throughout most major european national radios. Sofia graduated... Read More →
avatar for Urška Križnik Zupan

Urška Križnik Zupan

SIH4rps
Urška Križnik Zupan graduated from the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana in 2003 and is currently the solo harpist in the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra.  She performs as a soloist and in various chamber groups including for the Festival Ljubljana, Piran Music... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for SIH4rps, Slovenian Harp Quartet

SIH4rps, Slovenian Harp Quartet

SIH4rps is a Slovenian harp quartet of concert artists—Urška Križnik Zupan, Maria Gamboz, Sofia Ristic, and Tea
Plesničar—active in major orchestras and conservatories. They have commissioned works from Bec and Naumovski Potisk, a Škerjanc arrangement by Maerz, and pieces by Maria and Tea. Their concerts, many recorded by RTV Slovenia, are heard across Slovenia and Croatia, and they will... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Quartet

14:00 EDT

Evelyn Huber - Magic of Harp
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow
Evelyn performs originals and favorites with loop station and improvisations, blending jazz, world music and contemporary classical for a distinctive and personal harp style.
Presenters
avatar for Evelyn Huber

Evelyn Huber

Evelyn Huber earned her Master’s degree in Munich under Professor Helga Storck. Drawn to jazz, she studied in the U.S. with Carrol McLaughlin and Deborah Henson-Conant, earning recognition at the International Jazz Harp Competition in Arizona. She has taught at the University of... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Performance, Contemporary Styles

14:00 EDT

Music Unearthed from the Silk Road 🍁
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Grand East
Historical background of the Konghou and demonstrations of contemporary and traditional repertoire featuring various techniques unique to the instrument.
Presenters
avatar for Nathania Ko

Nathania Ko

Nathania Ko is Canada’s first Konghou performer and an educator in both Harp and Konghou. A faculty member at the Vancouver Academy of Music and conductor of the B.C. Youth Chinese Orchestra, her award-winning Konghou compositions are now part of Shenyang Conservatory’s undergraduate... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 14:45 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Lecture Recital

14:00 EDT

Nico Muhly's The Street
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 15:15 EDT
St. Thomas Anglican Church
 The Street is fourteen meditations on the Stations of the Cross, music composed by Nico Muhly, text/libretto by Alice Goodman. The Street was commissioned by King’s College, Cambridge, with the generous support of the American Harp Society, the Association of Anglican Musicians, Michael Davidson and Benedict Cadbury. First performed on April 16, 2022 and recorded by Parker Ramsay. The first performance was given on 16 April 2022. 

Note: This church is approximately a 40 minute walk from the Sheraton. It is 16 minutes by Metro.
  1. Walk 4 minutes to the Osgoode Metro Station.
  2. Take train 1 Yonge-University to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station. Trains every 3 minutes. 6 min, 4 stops:
     St Patrick
     Queen's Park
     Museum
     St George EXIT HERE
3. Walk about 6 min (483 meters, 0.3 mi) to St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St,
Presenters
avatar for Parker Ramsay

Parker Ramsay

Parker Ramsay has forged a career that defies classification. Whether premiering, rediscovering, or transcribing, he dedicates himself to expanding the harp’s repertoire, bringing the instrument to conversations — and audiences — it had never before known.
Friday July 31, 2026 14:00 - 15:15 EDT
St. Thomas Anglican Church 383 Huron Street, Toronto
  Performance, Multimedia

14:30 EDT

In Memoriam: Daphne Boden 🍁
Friday July 31, 2026 14:30 - 15:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Tribute to Daphne Boden (1942 – 2025).
Daphne Boden served on the Corporation and Board of Directors of the World Harp Congress from 2002-2025. For many Congresses (until 2014) she managed the Focus on Youth program.
    • Itheia Bong & Natalie Lee, Singapore
      Deborah Henson-Conant (1953) - Baroque Flamenco (1994)
    • Meredith Hau, UK
      Pearl Chertock (1918-1981) - Around the Clock Suite: Ten past two, Beige Nocturne, Harpicide at Midnight, The morning after
    • Viktoria Smetana, Ukraine
      Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) - Le Grand Tango (1988) with Armand Morelli, violoncello      
    • Momoko Komori, Japan
      Albert Zabel (1834-1910) - Fantasie on a Theme from Gounod’s opera Faust
    • Yi Wei Ng & Chew Yi, Singapore
      Caroline Lizotte (1969) - Stellae Saltantem (harp duo)
Moderators
avatar for Ernestine Stoop

Ernestine Stoop

Ernestine Stoop studied with Edward Witsenburg in Amsterdam. She then studied for two years with the legendary harpist Pierre Jamet. She is harp-professor at the Royal College of Music in the Hague. She initiated the 3rd and 5th European Harp Symposia (1995 and 2001) in Amsterdam... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Itheia Bong

Itheia Bong

Itheia Bong, who has recently turned 8, absolutely loves music. Under the tutelage of Ms Katryna Tan and Ms Cheryl Tan of Rave Harps, Itheia started performing on the harp at age 4. Itheia’s harp journey has taken her to Germany for solo, ensemble, and orchestra performances, and... Read More →
avatar for Meredith Hau

Meredith Hau

UK-based harpist Meredith Hau studies with Gabriella Dall’Olio, and is a music scholar at Godolphin & Latymer School in London. Meredith achieved distinctions in ABRSM Grade 8 harp and piano at age 10, was harpist with the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain for four... Read More →
avatar for Viktoria Smetana

Viktoria Smetana

Focus on Youth
Viktoria Smetana is a versatile harpist with a passion for exploring a wide range of styles and genres. She began studying the harp at the age of seven in Kharkiv, Ukraine, under the guidance of Larisa Klievtsova. Since then, she has been recognized as a laureate of numerous Ukrainian... Read More →
avatar for Momoko Komori

Momoko Komori

Momoko Komori attended the Toho Gakuen Music High School and Toho Gakuen College, studying with Kazuko Shinozaki, Ayako Shinozaki, and Mieko Inoue. Currently she studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music with Isabelle Perrin. Momoko is the recipient of multiple awards including from... Read More →
avatar for Ng Yi Wei

Ng Yi Wei

Focus on Youth
Ng Yi Wei was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia, and migrated to Singapore at 13, where she is a year 12 student in an international school. Her parents instilled an early interest in music, and her harp lessons, beginning at the age of 6, under Rave Harps Academy. Ng Yi chose the... Read More →
avatar for Armand Morelli di Popolo

Armand Morelli di Popolo

Cello, Focus on Youth
Cellist Armand Morelli di Popolo is completing the Bachelor of Music degree this year at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Since 2023, Armand has participated in the orchestra academy of the Jong Metropole Orkest in the Netherlands, and in 2024 as solo cellist. Armand participates in projects... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 14:30 - 15:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Focus on Youth

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 →
avatar for Uno Alexander Vesje

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

19:15 EDT

Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble
Friday July 31, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Metropolitan United Church
Composition process, original music created by children and young people in collaboration with a professional musician. The program includes excerpted movements from The Day of Seven Storms and White Horse.
Aoife Buckley
Emily Breslin
Kiêu Conroy
May Jo Faherty
Lucy Molloy
Eunice Grobler
Ciara Kennedy
Presenters
avatar for Siobhan Buckley

Siobhan Buckley

Music Generation Laois
Siobhan Buckley is a harper from Co Cork who has performed nationally and internationally at festivals including Electric Picnic. Siobhan has collaborated and performed with various groups and musicians, and features on singer songwriter John Spillane’s album ‘One Hundred Snow... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble

Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble

Established in 2015,the Music Generation Laois Harp Ensemble, directed by Siobhan Buckley has collaborated with Catriona McKay, Michael Rooney, Maeve Gilchrist and Ernestine Healy. Live performances include a Tour of Japan, US Ambassador to Ireland’s Residence, Edinburgh International... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 19:15 - 19:45 EDT
Metropolitan United Church 56 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2Z3, Canada
  Performance, Harp Ensemble

22:00 EDT

Exploring the Harp in Jazz through Standards and Original Compositions
Friday July 31, 2026 22:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Exploring the harp in jazz through standards and original compositions, this session blends classical forms with improvisation, highlighting the instrument’s expressive potential across harmonic, rhythmic, and stylistic boundaries. This session explores the creative fusion of classical and jazz traditions through original compositions for harp that incorporate improvisation as a central element. Drawing from both structured classical forms and the spontaneity of jazz, the performance offers a fresh perspective on the harp’s expressive potential beyond conventional boundaries. The presentation will include live performances of original pieces that demonstrate how improvisational techniques can coexist with through-composed structures. Each piece reflects a unique synthesis of styles, from rich harmonic textures rooted in classical music to
rhythmically vibrant and harmonically adventurous passages inspired by jazz.
Presenters
avatar for Klara Poznachowska

Klara Poznachowska

Klara Poznachowska is a harpist and composer from Poland with Ukrainian heritage, known for her versatility across many forms and genres of music. She has performed both in Poland and internationally, collaborating with orchestras and choirs. In 2020, Klara attended Berklee College... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 22:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Contemporary Styles
 
Saturday, August 1
 

09:30 EDT

Fresh Insights: 21st Century Chamber Music
Saturday August 1, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Duo Profundis: Dragtuba & Harp (Charles Lynch & Sean Kennedy): Duo Profundis explores queer voices and performance through new and challenging, yet evocative, works by queer and alternative composers.

COMPOSED CONNECTIONS: Contemporary works for Sax and Harp (Alba Brundo & Gianfranco Brundo): A father-daughter duo explores new sonic horizons for saxophone and harp through contemporary works written for them, expanding both instruments’ dedicated modern repertoire.

Trio Lawrence: Natural Elements. New Works for Flute, Harp, and Viola inspired by wind and rain.
Presenters
avatar for Alba Brundo

Alba Brundo

Fine Arts Academy Of Naples
Alba Brundo is an Italian harpist and PhD candidate in Performing Arts at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli. Her work brings together performance and research, with a focus on the harp’s history, repertoire, and contemporary development. She has premiered new works and collaborates... Read More →
avatar for Gianfranco Brundo

Gianfranco Brundo

Saxophonist Gianfranco Brundo is the recipient of multiple international music performance awards and performs as a soloist and in various chamber music groups in Italy and abroad. A passionate teacher, Brundo gives masterclasses and advanced courses, and serves on judging panels... Read More →
avatar for Charles W. Lynch III

Charles W. Lynch III

Duo Profundis
Dr. Charles W. Lynch III is the Harp Specialist for the Mesa (Arizona) Public Schools. He directs the MPS Harp Program, which currently numbers 240 harp students at seventeen district junior & senior high schools. Charles is a Faculty Associate in Harp at Arizona State University... Read More →
avatar for Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy

Tuba, Duo Profundis
Tuba player, performance artist, and composer Dr. Sean Kennedy focuses their collaborative efforts on immersive performance practice, performance art, improvisation, and new works for tuba. Sean has worked with The Chuppers, the Martin Funk Band, Dan Allen, Sand Box, Robyn Schulkowsky... Read More →
avatar for Erin Wood

Erin Wood

Erin Wood’s first international performance was at the Seventh World Harp Congress in Prague as part of the only chamber ensemble selected for the Focus on Youth series. She is delighted to be appearing again with a flute, harp, and viola trio. Erin teaches harp at the University... Read More →
avatar for Boris Vayner

Boris Vayner

Viola, Trio Lawrence
Boris Vayner, originally from Novosibirsk, Russia, has had a diverse career in music as a violist, educator, and conductor. He joined the faculty of the University of Kansas as Viola Professor in August 2017, having previously served as an adjunct faculty member and a member of the... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Velasco

Daniel Velasco

Flute, Trio Lawrence
Daniel Velasco is Associate Professor of Flute at the University of Kansas, principal flutist with the Miami-based NuDeco Ensemble, and artist in residence at the Bay View Music Festival in Michigan. An award-winning flutist, he has been featured as a recitalist and soloist across... Read More →
Ensembles
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Trio Lawrence

Trio Lawrence is composed of University of Kansas faculty members Boris Vayner, Daniel Velasco, and Erin Wood. Hailing from around the globe, they met in Lawrence and have been performing together since 2018 as part of the inaugural Kansas Public Radio Live Day. Their debut album... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Chamber Music

10:00 EDT

Contemporary and Jazz-infused Guzheng Performance
Saturday August 1, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 EDT
Grand East
Contemporary and jazz-infused guzheng performance showcasing innovative techniques and expressive artistry, presenting the traditional Chinese zither as a unique harp from China.
Presenters
avatar for Jiayu Liu

Jiayu Liu

Lil' Fish No. 2
Jiayu Liu, received is an American Harp Foundation scholarship recipient and a Harvard University U30 Cultural Communication Leader. She has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, Sydney Opera House, Vancouver, and Boston Symphony Hall. Liu’s music... Read More →
avatar for He Pan

He Pan

Lil' Fish No. 2
Mariya Pan is a Chinese pianist, composer, and educator whose work blends Eastern sensitivity with Western innovation. She has been invited to perform at leading venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, and Boston Symphony Hall, and has collaborated with multiple Grammy-winning... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Lil' Fish No. 2

Lil' Fish No. 2

Lil’ Fish No.2 is a cross-genre music duo formed by two Chinese female graduates of Berklee College of Music,
Jiayu Liu and He Pan. The group blends guzheng, harp, piano, and electronic textures, fusing world music, film scoring, popular melodies, and traditional Chinese aesthetics. They are active in performance, education, composition, visual content, and interdisciplinary projects. With the si... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 10:00 - 10:45 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Contemporary Styles

10:15 EDT

Trees.Listen 🍁
Saturday August 1, 2026 10:15 - 11:05 EDT
Willow
An immersive sonic journey for lever harp and fixed electronics by Canadian composers Frank Horvat and Sharlene Wallace with photography-video-projections by Sharlene.
Presenters
avatar for Sharlene Wallace

Sharlene Wallace

Sharlene Wallace is a Canadian lever and pedal harpist, composer, educator and visual explorer. Winner of two international lever harp competitions, she has given concerts and workshops across Canada, the United States and Europe. Sharlene has released nine albums, including two electronic... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 10:15 - 11:05 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Performance, Multimedia

11:30 EDT

Leonard Jacome & his Venezuelan Electric Harp "Electrollanera 37"
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Venezuelan electric harp creator Leonard Jácome showcases groundbreaking innovations that redefine Latin American harp traditions through electro-acoustic artistry, extended techniques, and 21st-century performance.
Presenters
avatar for Leonard Jacome

Leonard Jacome

Leonard Jacome is an internationally acclaimed harpist, composer, producer, and educator bridging South American harp traditions with 21st-century innovation. With Camac Harps, Leonard created the Venezuelan Electric Harp, Electrollanera 37. He advances the arpa llanera through electro-acoustic... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:30 EDT

New Works for Harp from Latin America to Scandinavia
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Willow
...into the now! (Elizabeth Plank): Based on the idea to make contemporary music more accessible, this program presents contemporary pieces inspired by musical traditions of Italy, Colombia, and Greece.

From the North (Zachery Hatcher); A new perspective on the harp’s capacities from the rich and inspired Copenhagen music scene.
Presenters
avatar for Elisabeth Plank

Elisabeth Plank

The internationally sought-after harpist Elisabeth Plank performs as a soloist & chamber musician in renowned concert halls and festivals around the world and has released four critically acclaimed solo albums. She was "Great Talent" of Wiener Konzerthaus, is a „Next Generation... Read More →
avatar for Zachary James Hatcher

Zachary James Hatcher

Zachary Hatcher is an American harp soloist residing in Copenhagen. At nineteen he won the International music competition ‘Leopold Bellan’ in Paris, and was installed as the principal harpist of the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra a month later. He is now the head of the harp... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:30 EDT

Powerful Imagery, With and Without Words
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Gallos y Huesos for Harp and Vocal Ensemble (Lucrecia Jancsa): Original composition by Pablo Ortiz, poetry by Sergio Chejfec, for three sopranos, two altos, baritone, and harp, exploring ontological themes on roosters and bones, with visuals images by Eduardo Stupía. 

Hear US (Veronika Lemishenko): The program features works by contemporary female harpist-composers, each carrying a profound social message. Through music, it explores themes of psychological pressure, the restriction of rights, humanity’s reconnection with nature, the impact of lockdowns, the realities of war, and deep reflections on love, death, and eternity.
Presenters
avatar for Veronika Lemishenko

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 →
avatar for Lucrecia Jancsa

Lucrecia Jancsa

Whc
Lucrecia Jancsa is Principal Harpist of the Argentine National Symphony Orchestra and Professor at the Falla Conservatory in Buenos Aires. She has performed major harp concertos with leading Argentine orchestras, collaborated with international ensembles including the Dresden Philharmonic... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Multimedia

11:45 EDT

The Princess Spy: in honor of Noor Inayat Khan
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:45 - 12:30 EDT
Grand East
Noor Inayat Khan, harpist, writer, composer and spy for the Allied Forces in World War II
Presenters
avatar for Florence Sitruk

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 →
Saturday August 1, 2026 11:45 - 12:30 EDT
Grand East
  Performance

12:30 EDT

Nanyang Sketches: Rave Mosaic Ensemble
Saturday August 1, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
Experience an exciting journey where East meets West with Rave Mosaic, a vibrant ensemble led by harpist Katryna Tan and violinist Cindy Yan, featuring Rave Harp faculty and a passionate group of adult non-professional harpists from Singapore and Malaysia. The ensemble weaves tradition and innovation into a vibrant performance that celebrates harmony, culture, and creativity.

Presenters
avatar for Katryna Tan

Katryna Tan

Katryna Tan is an award-winning harpist, educator, and arts leader based in Singapore and Malaysia. Recipient of Singapore’s Young Artist Award (2005) and Malaysia’s STM title, she holds a Master of Music in Harp Performance from the University of Michigan. Founder... Read More →
avatar for Cindy Yan

Cindy Yan

Violin, Rave Mosaic Ensemble
Cindy Yan is the Founder & Director of the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival, and a sought after performer and teacher. She has held principal positions in orchestras in New Zealand and Singapore, served on the faculty of the National University of Singapore Symphony... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Rave Mosaic Ensemble

Rave Mosaic Ensemble

Rave Harp Mosaic consists of a passionate group of adult non-professional harpists from Singapore and Malaysia, joined by Rave Harp faculty to create music together and share the joy of making music as an ensemble. The group has performed in Singapore and France (2025).

HARP: Katr... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble

14:00 EDT

A Sea of Stars: Contemporary Music for Lever Harp
Saturday August 1, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Lauren Scott performs her evocative & innovative original compositions for solo lever harp. Joined by Amy Turk for world premiere of a new duo piece.
Presenters
avatar for Amy Turk

Amy Turk

Amy Turk is a multi-genre harpist, arranger, composer, educator and session artist from the UK. With special interests in percussion, video game music, film music and popular music of all styles, Amy has created a unique career path through her presence online, pioneering compositions... Read More →
avatar for Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott is a British composer & harpist whose evocative, expressive, and filmic music delights audiences with entertaining, innovative pieces. Known for her bestselling Adventures for Lever Harp series & the recently released Modern Etudes for Solo Harp, she crafts accessible... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 14:00 - 14:50 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, New Music

15:00 EDT

Spanish Reflections II
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Concert featuring works arranged by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood Rollo from the Spanish Music collections that have expanded harp repertoire worldwide. 
Moderators
avatar for Cliona Doris

Cliona Doris

Tu Dublin Conservatoire
Clíona Doris is a Professor at TU Dublin Conservatoire where she lectures in harp, performance studies, and artistic research. She is a member of Ireland’s National Concert Hall Board and the WHC Board of Directors and Corporation. She was the Host Committee Chair when Ireland... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Jaymee Haefner

Jaymee Haefner

International Harp Archives & UNT Harp Beats
Jaymee Haefner (DM, MM, BM), is the University Distinguished Research Professor of Harp and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. She has premiered works by composers Libby Larsen, Paul Patterson, and Gary Schocker; taught masterclasses in the... Read More →
avatar for Baltazar Juárez

Baltazar Juárez

Baltazar Juarez Davila is the Principal Harp of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico and Founder and Artistic Director of the Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival. He´s invited as a concert artist and to give Masterclasses in different parts of the world. As a... Read More →
avatar for Anabel Gutierrez Orraca

Anabel Gutierrez Orraca

Cuban Harp Music Inc
Anabel Guitérrez Orraca founded the Asociación Latinoamericana del Arpa in 2021, to expand access to education for harpists across Latin America. She holds advanced degrees from McGill University in Montreal; the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance from the Indiana University... Read More →
avatar for Nadia Pessoa

Nadia Pessoa

Nadia Pessoa resides in Washington, D.C., where she performs as a guest musician for the Baltimore Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, the American Pops, and at the Kennedy Center. She earned her B.M. and Performer Diploma at Indiana University, and has won awards from the National Society... Read More →
avatar for Florence Sitruk

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 →
avatar for Elzbieta (Ela) Szmyt

Elzbieta (Ela) Szmyt

Elzbieta Szmyt is Professor of Music and Chair of the Harp Department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A native of Poland, she has given master classes, judged competitions and performed recitals in Europe, Canada, Asia, and the United States. She has been a featured... Read More →
avatar for Naoko Yoshino

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 →

Saturday August 1, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

15:00 EDT

Vivid Storytelling: A Rose for Harp, Stasa Mirkovic Grujic: Orpheus, Love, Loss & Myth, Joost Willemze
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Stasa Mirkovic Grujic: A vivid journey through Serbian solo harp music, from royal origins to today,  featuring tradition, humor, and spirit, including virtuosic Oro and the world premiere of A Rose for Harp.

Joost Willemze: The story of Orpheus unfolds on harp, blending traditional repertoire and new works to explore love, loss, and the timeless force of myth.

Presenters
avatar for Staša Mirković Grujić

Staša Mirković Grujić

Stasa Mirkovic Grujic, the first Serbian member of the World Harp Congress Board of Directors, is a distinguished professor at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad and Artistic Director of the International Competition “Petar Konjovic.” An acclaimed soloist with leading regional orchestras... Read More →
avatar for Johannes Willemze

Johannes Willemze

Joost Willemze was awarded first prize in the Princess Christina Competition in The Hague, at age sixteen. Subsequent competition success include the International Harp Competition in Porto, the Italian competition ‘Suoni d'Arpa, the Dutch Classical Talent Award, where the jury praised his pla... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:00 - 16:15 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, New Music

15:45 EDT

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:45 - 16:15 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble Presents a three part program, Journeys in Space, Time, & Spirit, of music from contemporary under-represented composers Jennifer Betzer, Connor Chee, Maurice Draughn, Cindy Horstman, Molly O'Roark, and Brandee Younger.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Betzer

Jennifer Betzer

Jennifer Betzer is Instructor for the Urban Youth (Atlanta, GA) Harp Ensemble, and on the faculty of Oglethorpe University. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in harp from the University of North Texas, where her dissertation was on 20th Century harpist Dorothy Ashby. Jennifer... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Urban Youth Harp Ensemble

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble

The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble delivers quality musical instruction on the harp, developing music reading skills and musicianship in students across Atlanta, Georgia, at no cost to the students. The 501c3 non-profit organization was founded in 2000 and currently serves over 90 students... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:45 - 16:15 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble

15:45 EDT

21st Century Australian Female Composers
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Grand East
A program of works by living Australian composers Lisa Cheney, Mary Doumany, Natalia Mann & Katia Mestrovic,  including prepared harp, solos and trios with Ariel Sol and Paul Nicolaou. The works are inspired by the Yoruba religion, spiders, the ‘dirty-beautiful,’ the Earth’s vibrations, and Greek modes and rhythms.
Presenters
avatar for katia mestrovic

katia mestrovic

Katia hopes to show audiences the versatility and power of the harp - through performing modern classical repertoire, her own compositions, commissions and arrangements. She was mentored in Sydney (Australia) by virtuoso Alice Giles AM. Some accolades include, performing as a Semifinalist... Read More →
avatar for Ariel Sol

Ariel Sol

Ariel Sol pioneers the future of sound as an LA-based composer, harpist, and interactive media designer. Hailing from Chicago, he is passionate about bridging disciplines to foster community. From cinematic pop to virtual reality soundscapes- storytelling, identity, and empowerment... Read More →
avatar for Paul Nicolaou

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 →
Saturday August 1, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

22:00 EDT

Harp Revolution
Saturday August 1, 2026 22:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Harp Revolution redefines harp performance with percussive techniques, cross-genre compositions, and captivating stage energy.
Presenters
avatar for Adriano Sangineto

Adriano Sangineto

Adriano Sangineto is an acclaimed Italian harpist and composer, internationally recognized for his pioneering contributions to the contemporary lever harp scene. His dynamic stage presence and genre-defying compositions have brought his music to audiences worldwide — from Europe... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 22:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Contemporary Styles
 
Sunday, August 2
 

09:45 EDT

At This Moment
Sunday August 2, 2026 09:45 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
“At This Moment” is a recital performed by the Aglica Trio (flute, viola, harp) focusing on newly composed works, written for the trio.
Presenters
avatar for Carys Gittins

Carys Gittins

Flute, Aglica Trio
Carys Gittins is a Welsh flautist active as an orchestral and chamber musician throughout the UK and internationally. Carys’s performances have been broadcast on BBC6 Music, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Two, BBC Four, BBC Radio 3, S4C and Klara Radio with her main ensemble, Aglica... Read More →
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 →
avatar for Agnieszka Żyniewicz

Agnieszka Żyniewicz

Viola, Aglica Trio
Agnieszka co-founded the Aglica Trio with Carys Gittins (flute) and Lise Vandersmissen (harp), winners of Belgium’s 2024 Supernova Competition, performing at Bozar Brussels and major European venues.   In Germany she collaborates with the C/O Chamber Orchestra in Berlin... Read More →
Ensembles
avatar for Aglica Trio

Aglica Trio

The Aglica Trio consists of Carys Gittins (flute), Agnieszka Żyniewicz (viola) and Lise Vandersmissen (harp). In 2024 they won the Belgian Chamber Music Competition (Supernova) organised by the Belgian classical radio. This resulted in a Belgian concert tour, radio interviews and... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 09:45 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Chamber Music

11:15 EDT

Contemporary French Fusion: voice & harp
Sunday August 2, 2026 11:15 - 12:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Eloïse Labaume collaborates closely with contemporary composers, creating innovative works that fuse harp, voice, and theatricality, and position the recital within today’s instrumental theater landscape.
Presenters
avatar for Eloïse Labaume

Eloïse Labaume

Les Signes De L'arc
Eloïse Labaume, harpist, vocalist, and co-artistic director of Bazar Électrique, shapes today’s music through vibrant performance and creation. Trained at Musikene, the Hochschule der Künste Bern, and the Paris CNSM (DAI-Post master), she collaborates with major contemporary... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 11:15 - 12:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance

12:30 EDT

The Munich Harp Quartet
Sunday August 2, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Munich Harp Quartet sets innovative accents in the field of harp ensembles. It breaks new ground both in its choice of repertoire and in the way it presents it. Thanks to its close collaboration with composer Willi Maerz, one of the few specialists in music for harp ensembles, the Munich Harp Quartet presents music in a wide variety of styles, from classical to pop, from baroque to the Beatles.
Presenters
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Lauren Schrempp

Lauren Schrempp, born in Livingston, New Jersey, began harp lessons at the age of eight with Karen Lindquist. Since moving to Germany in 2017, she has studied harp performance and music education at the Nuremberg University of Music with Professor Lilo Kraus and Susanne... Read More →
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Alice Proffit

Munich Harp Quartet
Alice Proffit, a French harpist (born 2005), studies at the Munich Musik Hochschule with Prof. Cristina Bianchi since 2023. Prior to that, she studied with Vassilia Briano, Letizia Belmondo, Christophe Truant in Lyon, where she earned her “Diplôme de fin de conservatoire... Read More →
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Lara Faria Fonseca

Lara Faria Fonseca began her musical training in 2009, ih her hometown Espinho. She completed her studies with top marks in Freiburg and Munich.
The harpist is very active in the German orchestra scene and has already had the opportunity to play with various orchestras and reknown artists. As a soloist, she is interested in blending different musical styles to demonstrate the diverse possibilities of her ins... Read More →
Ensembles
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Munich Harp Quartet

The Munich Harp Quartet- Lara Faria Fonseca, Veronika Seiler, Alice Proffit, and Lauren Schrempp- first performed in Japan, at the German Pavilion at EXPO in Osaka and at the Ginza Jujiya Hall. All members of the ensemble study at renowned universities in Munich, Nuremberg, and Salzburg... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Quartet

14:00 EDT

Fanciful Tales 🍁
Sunday August 2, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Journey of the Bard Elf (Vivian Chen):  The long-lived bard has stories to tell. Through his guitar he shares his tales from the forgotten forest to magic spells.


Of Golden Apples Op. 80 for flute and harp by Andrew P MacDonald (Karen Rokos): A major work for flute and harp commissioned by Karen Rokos in 2011 depicts Hercules' quest for the Golden Apples of Zeus guarded by a 100-headed dragon. 


Canadian Music for Harp & Flute (Lucile Brais Hildesheim) An eclectic mix of Canadian contemporary, traditional and jazz pieces, arranged by Sheila & Lucile for various flutes and harps.
  • Limoges, composed for the duo by Ottawa composer John Roy Bennett
  • Fantasia, composed for the duo by John Roy Bennett
  • Somewhere on the Ocean Floor, by harpist/composer Sharlene Wallace; original arrangement by s&l
  • Eonatha for solo harp, by harpist and OHW composer in residence, Caroline Lizotte.
  • Kapakayak, by Québec accordeonist Danielle Martineau; original arrangement by s&l
  • Fall Finds Me Home, by Toronto based composer Michelle Lorimer; original arrangement by s&l



Presenters
avatar for Lucile Brais Hildesheim

Lucile Brais Hildesheim

sheila&lucile
Lucile Brais Hildesheim is an innovative harpist who explores a wide range of music. From her classical background to electric harp, she pushes boundaries, often bringing a variety of harps to her live performances and recordings. Her career includes a residency at the Banff Centre... Read More →
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Sheila White

Flute, sheila&lucile
Sheila White is a Canadian flutist, educator and director. She has performed across Canada and internationally in chamber ensembles, with orchestras, in concert bands, and in Celtic ensembles. In collaboration with harpist Lucile Brais Hildesheim, the duo of sheila&lucile have been performing and recording for over a decade. The duo create a sound that is fresh and uniqueI, inspired by their eclectic musical backgrounds and years of experience... Read More →
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Karen Rokos

Karen Rokos began her University training with Marjorie Call at the University of Redlands and completed her formative studies with internationally renowned harpist Susann McDonald at Indiana University with a Master's degree in Harp Performance, graduating with distinction. She has... Read More →
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Casey Granofsky

Flute
From standard symphonic repertoire to contemporary premieres, flutist Casey Granofsky is celebrated for her musical sensitivity and technical command. As Principal Flute of Symphony Nova Scotia, she is regularly featured as a soloist in music ranging from the Baroque period to newly... Read More →
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Vivian Chen

The Lavender Duo
Vivian completed her Master of Music degree in Harp Performance studying with Heidi Krutzen in Vancouver, B.C. Vivian was principal harpist in the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and competed in the Vancouver International Music Competition Strings division, receiving both the... Read More →
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Alec Pearson

Guitar, The Lavender Duo
Alec Pearson currently serves as a sessional instructor of guitar at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He has performed as a soloist and in ensembles across Canada, Spain, Colombia, Greece and the U.S. Alec holds the degree Máster en Interpretación de Guitarra Clasica from the... Read More →
Ensembles
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sheila&lucile

The Canadian flute and harp duo sheila&lucile creates a unique sound inspired by their background in classical, traditional and light jazz. Their original arrangements embrace the palette of colours heard in and between the variety of instruments they play; wood, brass, silver flutes... Read More →
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The Lavender Duo

Vivian Chen, harp, and Alec Pearson, guitar, first worked together in 2023 on a music video recording. Since then they have found a shared passion of making music. On top of performing together locally in Vancouver, Canada, they have also tried arranging, composing,and working with... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 14:00 - 15:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, New Music

15:45 EDT

Tír Nua – A Celtic Journey
Sunday August 2, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
The trio follows in the footsteps of the Celts, starting in Switzerland and journeying through Bretagne, Spain, and Italy to Scotland and Ireland.
Presenters
avatar for Yvonne Deusch-Cammarosano

Yvonne Deusch-Cammarosano

Tir Nua
Born in Lörrach and raised in Reinach, Yvonne Deusch-Cammarosano began studying harp with Karin Frigerio at the local music school in Reinach. She later studied at the Basel Academy of Music under Ursula Holliger, earning teaching, orchestra, and concert diplomas. Together with her... Read More →
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Michael Deusch

Percussion, Tir Nua
Born in Oberndorf am Neckar, Michael Deusch studied percussion in Lörrach and later at the Basel Academy of Musicwith Siegfried Schmid, earning teaching, orchestral, and concert diplomas. Further studies at the Federal Academy of Music in Trossingen expanded his expertise. He performed... Read More →
Ensembles
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Tir Nua

Tìr Nua – Gaelic for “New Land” – is a Swiss trio born at the Arlesheim Music School. Violinist Alexandra Iosif, harpist Yvonne Deusch-Cammarosano, and percussionist Michael Deusch explore the richness of Celtic music, blending energy and poetry from Bretagne to the Mediterranean... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance
 
Monday, August 3
 

09:00 EDT

Duo Minuit: The Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano - A New Harp Transcription
Monday August 3, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Noelia Cotuna Rizea & Anouchka Hack present a transcription of Francis Poulenc's Sonata for cello and piano, created for the harp. An analysis of techniques used in adapting this masterpiece to the harp, and a performance of the original arrangement are included in this presentation. 
Presenters
avatar for Anouchka Hack

Anouchka Hack

Cello, Duo Minuit
Cellist Anouchka Hack is the 2025 winner of the Beethoven ring, awarded by the Bürger für Beethoven (Citizens for Beethoven) association. She received the Special Prize of the German Foundation for Musical Life at the German Music Competition 2023; the Leyda Ungerer Music Prize... Read More →
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Noelia Cotuna Rizea

Noelia Cotuna is Principal Harpist of Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana at Palau de les Arts in Valencia, Spain. She is a prize winner of several competitions, including the USA International Harp Competition. She has studied in Spain, England and Germany underAna Martínez, Gabriella... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Solo Harp

10:30 EDT

Land & Sky: Original works for harp, voice & electronics, and harp & guitar
Monday August 3, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
Lullabies for the Land (Eleanor Turner): Eleanor uses the language of lullabies as a backdrop to self-expression and a telling of her own truth, blending Arabic, Indian and Western musical traditions.

Southern Skies: New Australian Works for Harp and Guitar (Emily Granger & Andrew Blanch)
Presenters
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Andrew Blanch

Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Guitarist Andrew Blanch is an associate artist of the Bowerbird Collective, Vice-President of the Classical Guitar Society Sydney and a founding member and co-artistic director of the Australian Guitar Quartet. With harpist Emily Granger, Blanch collaborated on a new album described... Read More →
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Emily Granger

Chicago Harp Quartet
Praised for her “impressive virtuosity and eye-opening versatility" by Limelight Magazine, harpist Emily Granger is Principal Harp with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, on the faculty at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and a member of Ensemble Q. She has performed  as guest Principal Harp with orchestras in Australia and the U.S. She is a graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School... Read More →
avatar for Eleanor Turner

Eleanor Turner

Eleanor Turner is a harpist and composer who creates intriguing and meaningful live experiences as a solo and chamber musician, in acoustic and electric performances. Eleanor’s western classical technique informs, but does not inhibit, her musical choices as she carves a unique... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom
  Performance, Chamber Music, Multimedia

11:00 EDT

A Trio of Pairs
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Willow
Tracy Cheung and Oi Kiu Kilby Li perform two Cantonese art songs for Soprano and Harp

She Walks in Beauty: Passion for Mother Earth (Megan Sesma & Janinah Burnett): Duo Beloved, featuring soprano Janinah Burnett and harpist Megan Sesma, presents She Walks in Beauty: Passion for Mother Earth, a multimedia performance blending music, imagery, and environmental advocacy.

The Peace of Wild Things (Gwenllian Llyr): Inspired by the poem of the same name, The Peace of Wild Things pairs poetry with an evocative collection of music for flute and harp by Gwenllian Llyr and Sirius Chau.
Presenters
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Tracy Cheung

Soprano
Tracy Cheung received her musical training from a young age as a pianist and chorister. Discovering her potential as a vocalist, she pursued further musical studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, under the tutelage of Korean soprano Dr. In-young Lee. Tracy returned to... Read More →
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Oi Kiu Kilby Li

Hong Kong-based harpist Li Oi Kiu Kilby performs actively across Asia with ensembles including the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Shenzhen and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestras, and at international festivals. A San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduate, she premiered Paul Patterson’s Mosquitoes... Read More →
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Megan Sesma

Duo Beloved
Megan Sesma is an internationally acclaimed harpist, educator, and arts leader known for her dynamic performances and commitment to innovation in classical music. As the first enlisted principal harpist of the United States Coast Guard Band, she has performed worldwide and champions... Read More →
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Janinah Burnett

Soprano, Duo Beloved
Janinah Burnett is a versatile soprano and educator known for her dynamic artistry across opera, jazz, and contemporary styles. A closing cast member of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, she has performed with leading ensembles worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera... Read More →
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Gwenllian Llyr

Welsh harpist Gwenllian Llyr was a prize winner in the 9th USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, Indiana.  She has performed internationally as a soloist, and chamber musician with numerous internationally acclaimed instrumentalists and vocalists.  She holds degrees... Read More →
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Sirius Chau

Flute, Aliara Duo
Sirius Chau holds the esteemed title of City Music Foundation Artist and has career awards from Making Music, the Tillett Trust, Talent Unlimited, and the Musicus Society, Hong Kong. In 2019 he received the Tagore Gold Medal presented by King Charles III; the Queen Elizabeth The Queen... Read More →
Ensembles
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Aliara Duo

Flutist Sirius Chau and harpist Gwenllian Llŷr have won numerous national and international awards including at the Royal Overseas League Annual Competition and the USA International Harp Competition. Following a chance meeting as Artists with City Music Foundation, Aliara Duo was... Read More →
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Duo Beloved

Duo Beloved unites soprano Janinah Burnett and harpist Megan Sesma,two acclaimed artists with wide-ranging expertise. Burnett, a versatile performer, has appeared on Broadway, at the Metropolitan Opera, and on international stages alongside legends such as Plácido Domingo and Ray... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Willow Willow West + Willow Centre
  Performance, Chamber Music

11:00 EDT

Young Composers Project: Featured Composers works in concert
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Grand East

Presenters
avatar for Charisma Kate Chow

Charisma Kate Chow

Focus on Youth, AHS Young Composers Project
Eleven year old Charisma Kate Chow began studying harp at the age of four, in her hometown of Hong Kong, where she studied with Ann Huang at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Charisma currently studies with Dr. Joy Yeh at the Vancouver Academy of Music. Charisma aspires to... Read More →
avatar for Aoibheann Galvin

Aoibheann Galvin

AHS Young Composers Project
Aoibheann Galvin completed a Bachelor of Music Education at Trinity College Dublin in 2023, studying harp with Clíona Doris at TU Dublin Conservatoire. She performs regularly as a harpist, including with the TU Dublin Harp Ensemble. Aoibheann has experience teaching music, including... Read More →
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Divya Jayam

AHS Young Composers Project
Divya is an 11th grader from Long Island, New York. She has been playing the harp for the last 4 years. She enjoys composing music just as much as playing the harp. She takes pleasure in performing with Orchestra Long Island (OLI) and is the harpist of her school. Her passion for... Read More →
avatar for Ella Lamb

Ella Lamb

United States, AHS Young Composers Project
Ella Lamb is eight years old, and she began playing harp when she was two years old. She also plays piano and flute. Ella wants to be a professional ballerina and has studied ballet since she was 17 months old. Along with music and ballet, she enjoys building with Legos, playing with... Read More →
avatar for Jay Lamb

Jay Lamb

AHS Young Composers Project
Jay Lamb is eleven years old, and he has been playing music since he was two years old. He plays both harp and piano, and enjoys composing pieces for both instruments. Aside from music, Jay loves building with Legos, reading encyclopedias and other long books, hiking, gardening, and cooking... Read More →
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Ellie Lau

AHS Young Composers Project
Ellie is 15 and began playing the harp at age 8 in Hong Kong. After moving to Vancouver,Canada, she now studies with Rosanna Chiu at the Vancouver Academy of Music. Ellie performed as harpist for United Players’“Christmas in Wales” in 2023. She won first place with scholarships... Read More →
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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 →
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Renée Qin

AHS Young Composers Project
Renée Qin is a harpist-composer bridging classical tradition and emerging technologies. She holds a B.A. in Music and Economics from Stanford, an Artist Diploma from OAcademy, and is pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford. A 2025 Orchestra of the Americas fellow... Read More →
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Elysha Vorstenbosch

Huron Harp School, AHS Young Composers Project
Elysha Vorstenbosch is a harp player, composer, and improviser living in Perth County, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied lever harp, composition, and improvisation. Elysha performs frequently as a soloist all around Southern... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Grand East
  Performance, Solo Harp

11:30 EDT

Ruth Papalia Scholarship Award winners in recital
Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
A solo harp recital featuring two recent recipients of the AHS Ruth Wickersham Papalia Scholarship.  
Maya Lai:  A program exploring the harp’s capabilities through color, texture, and atmosphere— including works by Takuma Itoh, Jean Cras, and Marcel Grandjany.
Zora Evangeline: A recital-presentation aimed to present research on Black women harpists and promote contemporary, multi-genre harp music. Featuring works by Alice Coltrane, Brandee Younger, Dorothy Ashby, Germaine Tailleferre, Adolphus Hailstork, and Caroline Lizotte. 
Presenters
avatar for Zora Evangeline

Zora Evangeline

Zora Evangeline is the recipient of the 2024 American Harp Society Ruth Wickersham Papalia Scholarship Award and holds the Bachelor of Music degree from Temple University, studying with Elizabeth Hainen. Zora is passionate about diverse programming and community engagement. She performs... Read More →
avatar for Maya Lai

Maya Lai

Maya Lai is a harpist at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, studying with Yolanda Kondonassis. Winner of the 2025 Mitchell-Hogg Competition, she appeared as a featured soloist with the Houston Symphony performing the Ginastera Harp Concerto. Maya... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

12:30 EDT

The Hong Kong Harp Chamber Ensemble
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
The Hong Kong Harp Chamber Ensemble showcases enchanting city spirit through harp — jazz rhythms and Cantone pop medley, celebrating our beautiful city with vibrant musical harmony.

Program
Kangding Love song
Jasmine FlowersEnchanting City
Under the  Lion Rock
Colourful Cloud chasing Moon

Ensembles
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Hong Kong Harp Chamber Ensemble

Comprised of passionate harpists ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals, the Hong Kong Harp Chamber Ensemble gathers weekly to perform collaboratively and explore diverse repertoire. The ensemble performs regularly across Hong Kong, delighting audiences with programs that... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 EDT
Open Stage, Vide Lobby
  Performance, Harp Ensemble
 

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