One Harp World: Full Schedule

09:00 EDT

Mont Roz: Journey to the Heart of Traditional Celtic Music 🍁

Wednesday July 29, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT

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

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 →

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

10:15 EDT

Resonanties: A Composer’s Accessible Approach to Writing for Harp 🍁

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

A lecture-performance featuring Edward Top’s Resonanties and the Student Harp Ensemble of the Vancouver Academy of Music, showcasing accessible harp ensemble writing and collaborative composition. www.edwardtop.com/orchestra/six-pieces-for-harp-ensemble

Presenters

Edward Top

Dutch-Canadian composer Edward Top is Associate Professor & Division Chair of Composition at the Vancouver Academy of Music and Sessional Lecturer at the University of British Columbia. As its current mentor composer, Edward maintains a close relationship with the Vancouver Symphony... Read More →

Ensembles

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 →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Lecture, Harp Ensemble, Composition, Lecture Recital

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

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 →

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. Gabriella was Harp Solo at the State Opera and Philharmonic of Plovdiv... Read More →

Ensembles

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

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

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 outdoors in nature at his home of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, drawing inspiration for his compositions as well as filming the occasional Harpist in the Wild music video
... Read More →

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

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

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 →

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

11:30 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

Kevin Le Pennec

Kevin Le Pennec trained as a traditional musician in Brittany, France, is a harpist, singer, and composer recognized for his expressive, rhythm-driven lever harp style and his clear, compelling voice. Kevin has performed widely across Europe, the USA and New Zealand. He is laureate... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 11:30 - 12:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Solo Harp

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

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 →

Zoja Dorđević

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 →

Erik Groenestein-hendriks

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 →

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

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 →

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

16:30 EDT

Resonating Within: Awakening the Psyche and Spirit Through the Harp

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Using the principles of Helen Bonny’s Guided Imagery in Music, this workshop explores how harpists can shape performance programs to deepen listening, enhance narrative flow, and connect to meaningful human experiences.

Presenters

Jeremy Chesman

Missouri State University

Jeremy Chesman is Professor of Music at Missouri State University, where he teaches harp and maintains a small Suzuki pre-college studio. He studied with Lynne Aspnes and Alice Chalifoux and performs regularly with the Springfield Symphony and Ozarks Lyric Opera. Also a Speech-Language... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 16:30 - 17:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Lecture, Lecture Recital

20:00 EDT

Gala Tribute Celebration for Judy Loman

Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 21:00 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Music by R. Murray Shafer and Claude Debussy

Presenters

Phoebe Powell

Canadian harpist Phoebe Powell has been Principal Harpist of the Sarasota Orchestra since 2023, previously holding the same position with the New World Symphony (2020–2023). She has performed with the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, and appears regularly at the Sun V... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 21:00 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Canadian Music & Musicians

11:00 EDT

The Italian Triple Harp as a Solo Instrument

Friday July 31, 2026 11:00 - 11:45 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

“The Italian triple harp as a solo instrument” is a 45-min performance on the Italian triple harp.

Presenters

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 11:00 - 11:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Solo Harp

14:45 EDT

Music Unearthed from the Silk Road 🍁

Friday July 31, 2026 14:45 - 15:30 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Historical background of the Konghou and demonstrations of contemporary and traditional repertoire featuring various techniques unique to the instrument.

Presenters

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 14:45 - 15:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Lecture Recital

09:00 EDT

Echoes of the Çeng: A Postmigrant Dialogue

Saturday August 1, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

Echoes of the Çeng reimagines an ancient West Asian angular harp as a symbol of displacement, weaving voice, field recordings, and tradition into a soundscape of postmigrant identity and belonging.

Presenters

Samira Memarzadeh

Samira Memarzadeh is a harpist, educator, and dramaturg of Persian-German heritage whose work moves fluidly between cultures, generations, and musical worlds. Drawing on traditions from Mongolia, Southwest Asia, and Senegal, she weaves improvisation, microtones, and traditional sounds on concert har... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Lecture, Lecture Recital

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

Veronika Lemishenko

Glowing Harp

Veronika Lemishenko is a distinguished Ukrainian harpist with an international career. She is the principal harpist of the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek, a visiting tutor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and the artistic director of the “Glowing Harp” Competition and... Read More →

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

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

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 →

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

09:45 EDT

At This Moment

Sunday August 2, 2026 09:45 - 10:45 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

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 →

Lise Vandersmissen

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

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 - 10:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Chamber Music

11:45 EDT

Contemporary French Fusion: Voice & Harp

Sunday August 2, 2026 11:45 - 12:30 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.
Seul(e) by Aurélio Edler-Copes: Fidélité by Georges Aperghis; and La Sybille by Hélène Breschand

Presenters

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 →

Aurélio Edler-Copes

Composer

Aurélio Edler-Copes’s work explores hybrid acoustic, analog, and digital systems. He studied at HKB Bern, IRCAM, and Musikene with Georges Aperghis, Yan Maresz, and Gabriel Erkoreka. Prizewinner of major competitions, he has been composer in residence in Rome, Madrid... Read More →

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

Performance

14:00 EDT

Fanciful Tales 🍁

Sunday August 2, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 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.

Presenters

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 - 15:00 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

Yvonne Deusch

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 →

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 →

Andrea-Alexandra Iosif

Violin

Born and raised in Romania, Alexandra Oancea studied violin at the National University of Music Bucharest before continuing her studies at the S. Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv and the Basel Academy of Music, earning concert, teaching, and orchestral diplomas. She studied... Read More →

Ensembles

Tir Nua

Tìr Nua – Gaelic for “New Land” – is a Swiss trio born at the Arlesheim Music School. Violinist Alexandra Oanc, 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

07:00 EDT

Mind, Body, and Harp

Monday August 3, 2026 07:00 - 08:20 EDT

Birchwood Ballroom

An interactive session designed to learn about different strategies of yoga and meditation to support your harp and performance skills.

Presenters

Abigail Kent

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Abigail Kent is the principal harpist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, has established a reputation as one of today’s most compelling artists. Known for their thoughtfully curated recital programs and impactful concerto appearances, Kent’s artistry is marked by a distinct... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 07:00 - 08:20 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

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

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 →

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 →

Ensembles

Duo Minuit

Duo Minuit, cellist Anouchka Hack and harpist Noelia Cotuna are both award-winning, renowned soloists of their respective instruments, and finalists at the 2023 edition of the Deutscher Musikwettbewerb. After winning special prizes for their performances in the competition, they began... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 09:00 - 09:45 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Chamber Music

10:15 EDT

Lullabies for the Land: Original works for harp, voice, & electronics

Monday August 3, 2026 10:15 - 10:30 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.

Presenters

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 10:15 - 10:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Chamber Music, Multimedia

11:30 EDT

Ruth Wickersham Papalia Scholarship Award Winners in Recital 🍁🪐

Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT

Birchwood 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

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 →

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 has performed... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 EDT
Birchwood Ballroom

Performance, Solo Harp