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Tuesday, July 28
 

16:30 EDT

Harp Spectacular! A tribute to Susann McDonald
Tuesday July 28, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
A celebration of the spectacular legacy of Susann McDonald with tributes celebrating her contributions and influence through performing, teaching, and creating community throughout the world. The program will include renowned and rare memorabilia and recollections shared by friends, colleagues, and former students. Curated by Sirin Pancaroglu and Ann Yeung.
Presenters
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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

20:00 EDT

Gala Opening Program: Canadian Music and Musicians 🍁
Tuesday July 28, 2026 20:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies, Tom Allen (CBC) with harpists Lori Gemmell, Erica Goodman, Renee Qui, Angela Schwarzkopf, Jennifer Swartz, Kristan Toczko, Sharlene Wallace, Noel Wan and Joy Yeh, with collaborating musicians performing music by Canadian composers Alexina Louie, Andrew P MacDonald, Caroline Lizotte, Marjan Mozetich, Kevin Lau, Renee Qin, Sharlene Wallace, & Kristan Toczko!
Moderators
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Presenters
avatar for Angela Schwarzkopf

Angela Schwarzkopf

The Topaz Duo
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 →
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Kaili Maimets

Flute, Topaz Duo
Canadian flutist Kaili Maimets is in demand as an orchestral performer, chamber musician, and soloist. She regularly performs with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada (NACO) and has held positions as Second Flute & Piccolo of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (2016-2018), and... Read More →
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Danielle Nutting

Flute
Dani Nutting brings her insightful and creative mind to a multi-hyphenate career: she is an award-winning flutist, ethnographer of Bulgarian flute culture, founder of The Collective, and certified Alexander Technique teacher. Her research has been funded by Fulbright and other grants... Read More →
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Erica Goodman

American Harp Society
A native of Toronto, Canada, Juno award-winning harpist Erica Goodman received her training in Toronto, Interlochen MI and at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She has appeared world-wide as a recitalist and chamber musician and is also a charter member of Toronto's New... Read More →
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Joy Yeh

Joy Yeh (B.Mus. UBC, M.Mus. Yale, D.Mus. Indiana) is Professor and Chair of the Harp Division at the Vancouver Academy of Music, which, under her visionary leadership, has grown into one of the largest of its kind in North America. She is also a distinguished adjudicator at international... Read More →
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Jennifer Swartz

Harpist Jennifer Swartz holds two of the most distinguished posts in her field in Canada, as principal harp for l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and as head of the Harp Program at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University. In addition to her OSM schedule and teaching... Read More →
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Kristan Toczko

Kristan Toczko (@HarpistKT) is one of the most widely seen classical musicians in the world. With over 4 million followers, her harp performances reach hundreds of millions globally. Her music has charted on Billboard, she has won major competitions, performed at Carnegie Hall, and... 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 →
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Noël Wan

Lauded as “not [a harpist] to be slept on” (The Globe and Mail), Noël Wan commands a remarkably fresh creative voice, bridging charismatic artistry and intellect in her work as a solo harpist and interdisciplinary scholar. She is the 2022 Gold Medalist of USA International Harp... 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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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 →
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Chris James

Flute
A native of Toronto, holds the solo piccolo position in the Montreal Symphony. He has appeared with the Toronto, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Nashville Symphonies and as a soloist with various orchestras in repertoire ranging from CPE Bach and Vivaldi to Schnittke and Boulez. He has been... Read More →
Ensembles
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Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan

The Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan was founded in 1987 and is Canada’s first and longest-running gamelan ensemble. The ECCG commissions, premieres, tours, and records music for the bronze gongs and bamboo flutes of the West-Javanese gamelan degung. The ECGG has recorded twelve... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 20:00 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Concert, Canadian Music & Musicians
 
Wednesday, July 29
 

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
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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
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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

11:30 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 →
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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

15:15 EDT

Masterclass with Guan Wang
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Masterclass, Exchange ideas on music and technology.
Presenters
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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 →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:45 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Masterclass

17:15 EDT

The Terra Infirma Project: Environmental Activism Through New Music with Yolanda Kondonassis
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
The Terra Infirma Project: Environmental Activism Through New Music; Live Concert/Documentary Preview, Conversation, and Performance Demo. Yolanda Kondonassis will host a discussion on her recent world premiere concerto project, Terra Infirma by Reena Esmail. Written for Ms. Kondonassis as both harp and percussion soloist, Terra Infirma is the latest environmentally inspired work that she has brought to the stage. In addition to a premiere preview of the Terra Infirma live concert video, Yolanda will discuss her role as a dual harp/percussion soloist, the process of using music as a conduit for activism, and her nonprofit, Earth at Heart.


Presenters
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Yolanda Kondonassis

Yolanda Kondonassis enjoys a career as one of the world’s leading solo harpists and has performed around the globe as a concerto soloist and in recital. She is the author of several standard books in harp literature, is professor of harp at The University of Michigan, a speaker... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 17:15 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Multimedia, Lecture Recital

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
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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

11:00 EDT

International Competition Winners in Recital
Thursday July 30, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
2024 ARD Award winner Tjasha Gafner and 2025 USAIHC Gold Medalist Shamim Minoo present programs showcasing distinct and personal approaches to repertoire for the harp. 

Shamim Minoo performs a program of touchstone works on her personal musical journey, aiming to bring together contrasting styles, emotions, and colors.  Tjasha Gafner explores how composers use humour to look at the world differently.
Presenters
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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 - 12:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Performance, Solo Harp

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
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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 →
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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 →
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Angela Schwarzkopf

The Topaz Duo
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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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

20:00 EDT

Something Special This Way Comes 🍁
Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom
Watch this space for an evening celebration of extraordinary musicianship, and a lifetime of dedicated partnerships that changed the landscape of contemporary music for the harp!
Moderators
avatar for Tom Allen
Presenters
avatar for Mariko Anraku

Mariko Anraku

Mariko Anraku is the Associate Principal Harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music and the Pacific Music Festival. She has appeared as soloist with leading orchestras in Austria, Canada, Israel and Japan and with chamber music... Read More →
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Julia Seager-Scott

Born and raised in Toronto, Julia Seager-Scott has had the privilege of leading a multi-harp, multi-genre freelance career. Starting at age 8 on the lever harp, Julia switched to concert grand pedal harp at age 12, studying with Judy Loman. Now in her 50s Julia also plays baroque... Read More →
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Alanna Ellison

Alanna Ellison is a versatile harpist recognized for expressive, sensitive performances across Canada. She studied with Judy Loman at the University of Toronto and Jennifer Swartz at McGill University, following early mentorship from Sharlene Wallace and Marie Lorcini... Read More →
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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 →
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Heidi Krutzen

Heidi Krutzen is Principal Harp of the Philharmonia Orchestra, performing and touring internationally. She serves as guest principal harp with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. With COULOIR and Trio Verlaine, she tours widely, records extensively... Read More →
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Amahl Arulanandam

Cello, Venuti String Quartet

Amahl Arulanandam is a versatile cellist equally at home in baroque and metal. Performs with Soundstreams, Esprit Orchestra, and New Music Concerts, and is a founding member of VC2 Cello Duo.  Amahl is a specialist in extended technique and new music.
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Drew Jurecka

Violin, Venuti String Quartet
Originally trained as a classical violinist, Drew Jurecka earned his degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music before returning to Toronto to play with the legendary guitarist Jeff Healey.  A musician of extraordinary range, Drew Jurecka has won a Grammy award as a producer, records... Read More →
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Rebekah Wolkstein

Violin, Venuti String Quartet
Rebekah Wolkstein is a passionate chamber musician and a multi-award winning creative force in the Canadian music scene — a violinist, vocalist, songwriter, and composer. She serves as first violinist of the Venuti String Quartet, and has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra... Read More →
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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 →
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Angela Schwarzkopf

The Topaz Duo
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 →
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Kaili Maimets

Flute, Topaz Duo
Canadian flutist Kaili Maimets is in demand as an orchestral performer, chamber musician, and soloist. She regularly performs with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada (NACO) and has held positions as Second Flute & Piccolo of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (2016-2018), and... Read More →
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Julie Umbrico

Julie Umbrico
Julie Umbrico began lessons with her mother, harpist Judy Loman‚ and continued with Alice Chalifoux at the Salzedo Harp School, and Marilyn Costello at the Curtis Institute of Music. Julie has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player in ensembles across Canada including the O... Read More →
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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 →
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Hope Wilk

Originally from New York; Hope Wilk has performed with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Syracuse Symphony, and the Chautauqua Symphony. She participated in the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival... Read More →
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Charlene Chin

Seattle native, Charlene Chin currently serves as the Principal Harpist for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. She began her Canadian journey studying at the Glenn Gould School of Music with acclaimed harpist, Judy Loman and Heidi Bearcroft. Her studies continued at the Indiana University... Read More →
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Clara Wang

Praised as a "beautiful artist with unlimited potential" (Yolanda Kondonassis), Clara Wang serves as the Principal Harp of the National Ballet of Canada. Clara can also be seen performing with numerous groups around Toronto, including the Canadian Opera Company and Toronto Symphony... Read More →
Ensembles
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Topaz Duo

Angela Schwarkopf and Kaili Maimets first performed together in 2008. They officially formed their duo in 2010 and have been performing throughout Ontario ever since. Kaili and Angela bring a commitment to a high, professional level of musical interpretation, and a varied repertoire... Read More →
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Venuti String Quartet

“Captivating… Breathtaking tour de force… plays with joie de vivre!” raves The WholeNote. The Venuti String Quartet brings together four of Toronto’s most sought-after musicians, performing regularly with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, National... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 20:00 - 22:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Concert
 
Friday, July 31
 

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
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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 →
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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

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

17:00 EDT

Les signes de l'arc: A Guide to the Contemporary Harp
Friday July 31, 2026 17:00 - 17:50 EDT
Grand Ballroom
The association Les signes de l’arc is dedicated to organising harp related events, creation, combining contemporary and experimental music figures (commissions, concerts, recordings, conferences, editions). The association supports the Collegium21 project, composer masterclasses and competition on contemporary harp repertoire.
Presenters
avatar for Laurence Bancaud

Laurence Bancaud

Laurence Bancaud obtained a First Prize in Harp at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in 1993 and holds the Master of Music degree in Musicology from the University of Tours. She is President and co-founder of the association Les Signes de l'Arc; co-artistic... Read More →
avatar for Hélène Breschand

Hélène Breschand

Les signes de l’arc
Performer, composer, improviser… harpist Hélène Breschand 's approach stems from a collaborative process that unites sound, gesture, and vibration in a resolute engagement with the world. Born in Paris, her solo career began at the age of twenty. She works with numerous composers... Read More →
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 →
Ensembles
avatar for Les signes de l'arc

Les signes de l'arc

The association Les signes de l’arc is dedicated to organising harp related events, creation, and combining contemporary and experimental music figures (commissions, concerts, recordings, conferences, editions). The association supports the Collegium21 project: composer masterclasses... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 17:00 - 17:50 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Participatory Workshop, Composition

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
avatar for Trio Lawrence

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

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

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

16:30 EDT

Judy Loman: masterclass
Saturday August 1, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom

Presenters
avatar for Judy Loman

Judy Loman

A prominent soloist and teacher, Judy Loman studied with Carlos Salzedo at the Curtis Institute of Music. She received Canada’s Juno Award, the Canada Council’s Grand Prix du disque Canadien, and in 2015 was appointed to the Order of Canada. Judy Loman served as principal harpist... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 16:30 - 18:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Masterclass

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
 

10:00 EDT

Nancy Allen Masterclass
Sunday August 2, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom

Presenters
avatar for Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen has enjoyed 50 years as a soloist, 25 years with The New York Philharmonic and over 40 years leading the harp department of The Juilliard School. Her students fill principal harp positions in major symphonies and conservatories across the globe, carrying forward the legacies... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Masterclass

16:30 EDT

Cirque des harpes! A Gala Festival Evening of Music, Dance, & Theatre 🍁
Sunday August 2, 2026 16:30 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom
A freewheeling and eclectic afternoon and evening of unique performers.  Come and go as you wish throughout this kaleidascope of music!

Cirque des harpes presents new for 2026, a PLUCK MUSICAL production entitled “PLUCK & PIZZ”, produced by Katryna Tan with Rave Harpers and the RAMP violin ensemble; Leonard Jacome; Kristan Tozcko & Sarah Veber; Caroline Lizotte with aerialist Anga Luna; the PhoeNX Ensemble with Little Pear Dance, presenting the Legend of Chang'e, Immortal Goddess of the Moon; Emily Sanzaro and Radiohead!, Quartet Eveline, and Kety Fusco!
Presenters
avatar for Emily Sanzaro

Emily Sanzaro

Emily Sanzaro is a Tasmanian harpist, vocalist, violinist and electronic loop artist known for her innovative, genre blending approach. She creates original compositions, bold arrangements and experimental improvisations. Her annual six week solo residencies at MONA—Australia’s... Read More →
avatar for Anja Marina Habegger

Anja Marina Habegger

Anja Luna
Anja Marina Habegger (*1997) is a Swiss harpist and aerialist whose work blends poetic aerial dance, acrobatics, and live music. For her 2022 graduation at École nationale de cirque Montréal, she created the aerial harp performance Lunarpa. Active since 2014 in national and international productio... Read More →
avatar for Lina Cao

Lina Cao

Guzheng Player, PhoeNX Ensemble
Lina Cao is a Chinese-Canadian guzheng virtuoso, educator, and artistic director based in Toronto. She is the founder of the Toronto Guzheng Ensemble. She has received major awards including China’s Golden Bell Award, the Wenhua Award, and grants from the Canada Council... Read More →
avatar for Patty Chan

Patty Chan

Erhu, PhoeNX Ensemble
Patty Chan is a second-generation Chinese Canadian erhu musician, educator, and author. She is the Concertmaster of the Toronto Chinese Orchestra, Co-founder of PhoeNX Ensemble with harpist Sanya Eng, and the Founder of the Centre for Music Innovations. Patty has premiered... 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 Éveline Gregoire-Rousseau

Éveline Gregoire-Rousseau

Quartet ÉVELINE
ÉVELINE - Éveline Gregoire-Rousseau, harpist and singer of a thousand projects - has an original background spanning a myriad of musical genres. She plans to demystify the harp, taking the less-trodden path of popular music, and creation. We have seen Éveline on stage with The... Read More →
avatar for Olivier Guertin

Olivier Guertin

Drums, Quartet ÉVELINE
Olivier Guertin has been active on the Montreal scene since 2015, developing a unique musical language that blends jazz heritage with a contemporary approach. He has collaborated with artists such as Michel Cusson, the Orchestre national de Barbès, Christine Jensen, Richard Séguin... Read More →
avatar for François Jalbert

François Jalbert

Guitar, Quartet ÉVELINE
François Jalbert is a Montreal-based guitarist, composer, and producer. Often described as a "chameleon" musician, he enjoys—or at least tries to—navigate a multitude of styles: folk, jazz, progressive rock, electroacoustic, swing, bluegrass, old-time, and even gypsy jazz. He... Read More →
avatar for Rémi-Jean LeBlanc

Rémi-Jean LeBlanc

Bass, Quartet ÉVELINE
Montreal based Rémi-Jean LeBlanc has been active on the Canadian music scene since 2005 and has collaborated with an array of musicians in Montreal and in Canada including Yannick Rieu, Jean-Michel Pilc, Marianne Trudel, Steve Amirault, Carol Welsman.. RJ has also toured extensively... Read More →
avatar for Kety Fusco

Kety Fusco

Kety Fusco is a Swiss harpist and composer redefining the harp through live electronics and experimental sound. She has performed worldwide, including a sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and collaborated with artists such as Iggy Pop. Her work blends classical roots with... Read More →
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 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 →
avatar for Caroline Lizotte

Caroline Lizotte

Caroline Lizotte is the Composer-in-Residence for One Harp World. She is a Québécoise harpist and award-winning composer whose works have become pillars of the contemporary harp repertoire. An associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre, her music – distributed through les... 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 →
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 Kristan Toczko

Kristan Toczko

Kristan Toczko (@HarpistKT) is one of the most widely seen classical musicians in the world. With over 4 million followers, her harp performances reach hundreds of millions globally. Her music has charted on Billboard, she has won major competitions, performed at Carnegie Hall, and... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Veber

Sarah Veber

Sarah Veber balances her time as a classical harpist, music educator, and medical student in her hometown of St. John’s, NL. With a focus on orchestral performance, Sarah toured transcontinentally with various groups before taking on the role of Principal Harpist with the Newfoundland... 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
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Little Pear Garden Dance Company

Little Pear Garden Dance Company is one of the most sought-after dance troupes in Canada. Inspired by the rich tapestry of Chinese dance vocabularies, the company creates powerful works that encompass both classical and contemporary productions. Emily Cheung, choreographer.
avatar for PhoeNX Ensemble

PhoeNX Ensemble

PhoeNX Ensemble is a cross-cultural chamber ensemble which blends East Asian and Western instruments. Their vision is to explore, promote, and expand the East/West mixed-musical medium through performances, educational workshops,commissioning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration... Read More →
avatar for Quartet EVELINE

Quartet EVELINE

ÉVELINE, harpist and singer, is joined by François Jalbert, guitar, Rémi-Jean Leblanc, bass, and Olivier Guertin, drums, performing her second album: “Après la Tempête”, a blend of hard-hitting rock and 1980s synthesizers, with catching melodies and heartfelt lyric... Read More →
avatar for RAMP Violin Ensemble

RAMP Violin Ensemble

RAMP Violin Ensemble is led by violinist Cindy Yan. The ensemble comprises all ages, from young children to talented youths. The Ensemble has performed in many string festivals notably the SRIMF and Vienna Virtuoso festivals in Singapore, Vienna, and Berlin.
VIOLINISTS: Seo Rui Ting Victoria Eden, Sera Sophia, Celestine Sheum, Tay Hao Xuan, Ge Zhenghao, Foo Chuan Hee, Lo Xinle Joy... Read More →
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Rave Harpers

Rave Harpers is Singapore’s leading harp ensemble, led by Young Artist award-winner Katryna Tan. Founded in 2004, they have performed extensively throughout Asia and in Europe in many music events, festivals and concerts. The ensemble comprises harpists of all ages, from young children... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 16:30 - 22:30 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Concert, Solo Harp, Chamber Music, Contemporary Styles, Multimedia
 
Monday, August 3
 

10:00 EDT

World Harp Congress Annual Membership Meeting
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom

Monday August 3, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Meeting

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

13:30 EDT

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

Monday August 3, 2026 13:30 - 14:00 EDT
Grand Ballroom Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
  Meeting
 

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