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Wednesday, July 29
 

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #1 Balance - the essential starting point
Wednesday July 29, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops: Exploring Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp) Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #1 Sitting in Balance - Learn why balance is so essential for freedom in playing. Learn how to find balance, along with finding the major joints and places of balance on ourselves.
Presenters
avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Wednesday July 29, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

10:00 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

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 Sirin Pancaroglu

Sirin Pancaroglu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice

16:30 EDT

Exploring the Music Therapy profession for Harpists
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
Defining Music Therapy credentials and practice within the harp community as a profession, differentiating it from harp therapy training and other therapeutic music practices.
Presenters
avatar for Jessica Brizuela

Jessica Brizuela

Jessica Brizuela, MT-BC is a harpist, educator, and board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) with additional credentials in Neurological Music Therapy and Hospice & Palliative Care Music Therapy. Through her passions of music and medicine, Jessica linked her education studying: music... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice
 
Thursday, July 30
 

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #2 Tools for overcoming Performance Anxiety
Thursday July 30, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops Exporing Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp) Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #2 Practical Tools for Overcoming Performance Anxiety - How to transform stress problems.
Presenters
avatar for Fiona Tree

Fiona Tree

Fiona studied the harp with Phia Berghout and Edward Witsenburg. Fiona is a full-time professor of Alexander Technique, regularly invited to give masterclasses throughout The Netherlands and internationally, as well as leading acclaimed summer courses.

avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Thursday July 30, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

10:00 EDT

Conversations on Mental Illness through Music 🍁🪐
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 EDT
Willow East
This concert-presentation encourages open conversations about mental illnesses that many musicians live with, through personal stories and commissioned works by Caroline Lizotte and Nathan Cornelius.
Presenters
avatar for Heather Cornelius

Heather Cornelius

Heather Cornelius’ research and performance projects focus on helping music teachers empower students experiencing mental health challenges. She obtained Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Minnesota, studying with Kathy Kienzle. She earned... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Health & Wellbeing

13:00 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Thursday July 30, 2026 13:00 - 13:30 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

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 Sirin Pancaroglu

Sirin Pancaroglu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 13:00 - 13:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice

14:30 EDT

Alexander Rider: Divertissement à la roumaine
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:30 - 15:35 EDT
Willow East
A lecture performance that documents the contribution of Romanian harpists to the French repertoire of the 20th century.
Presenters
avatar for Alexander Rider

Alexander Rider

Alexander Rider freelances with major UK ensembles including the BBC Symphony, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Royal Opera and Ballet Orchestra; the City of Birmingham Symphony, Brighton Philharmonic, Gabrieli Consort, and the Academy of Ancient Music. Passionate about French... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 14:30 - 15:35 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice

15:45 EDT

The Érard Family
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Willow East
A new edition of the first published research on the Érard harp production (including Pleyel and L&H harps) based on original documents and instruments
Presenters
avatar for Giuliano Marco Mattioli

Giuliano Marco Mattioli

After two Harp Diplomas in just six years of study in 2005 and 2007, Giuliano Marco Mattioli delved into historical performance practice with Mara Galassi. He won several competitions and collaborated with various orchestras, including LaVerdi, Concerto Köln, Dresdner Festspielorchester... Read More →
Thursday July 30, 2026 15:45 - 16:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, History & Practice
 
Friday, July 31
 

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #3 The Arms and how we use them
Friday July 31, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops Exporing Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp) Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #3: The Arms and How We Use Them - We will explore the arm/hand structure in our own bodies and discover useful ways of thinking to gain ease and freedom.
Presenters
avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Friday July 31, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

09:30 EDT

Decoding Spohr: A Journey Through the Newly Published URTEXT Editions
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 EDT
Willow East
This presentation explores the newly published URTEXT Bärenreiter edition of Spohr’s works, offering fresh insights into his musical language through the lens of historically informed performance. By examining period-specific phrasing, articulation, and expressive detail, we aim to illuminate interpretive possibilities that go beyond the written notes.
Presenters
avatar for Masumi Nagasawa

Masumi Nagasawa

Masumi Nagasawa studied in the Netherlands with Phia Berghout. Masumi is a world-renowned harpist, celebrated for her expressiveness and stylistic mastery. She blends classical and contemporary repertoire with deep insight into 18th and 19th century performance practice. A PhD graduate... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital

13:20 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Friday July 31, 2026 13:20 - 13:50 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

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 Sirin Pancaroglu

Sirin Pancaroglu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 13:20 - 13:50 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice

16:30 EDT

Research into the Validity of Therapeutic Harp Music and Opportunities in the Field
Friday July 31, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
In this workshop we will cover the science and research why live therapeutic music is effective and explore training and job opportunities in the field.
Presenters
avatar for Barbara Lepke-Sims

Barbara Lepke-Sims

USAIHC
Barbara Lepke-Sims is a professional harpist in Denver, CO, after graduating in 1978 from The Juilliard School with her MM under Susann McDonald. Also interested in arts management, Barb earned her MBA in 1986. In 2017 Barbara was awarded the AHS Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2019... Read More →
Friday July 31, 2026 16:30 - 17:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Health & Wellbeing
 
Saturday, August 1
 

08:00 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #4 Legs, Feet and the Secret Ingredient for undoing tension
Saturday August 1, 2026 08:00 - 08:50 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops Exporing Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp) Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #4: The Legs and Feet, plus the Secret Ingredient for Undoing Tension - We will explore the structure and use of the legs and feet, and learn how to undo the spiral of stress using the Pause Principle.
Presenters
avatar for Fiona Tree

Fiona Tree

Fiona studied the harp with Phia Berghout and Edward Witsenburg. Fiona is a full-time professor of Alexander Technique, regularly invited to give masterclasses throughout The Netherlands and internationally, as well as leading acclaimed summer courses.

avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Saturday August 1, 2026 08:00 - 08:50 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

09:00 EDT

Young Composers Project: Q & A with Rachel Brandwein, Kevin Lau and Amy Nam
Saturday August 1, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT
Willow East

Moderators
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 Kevin Lau

Kevin Lau

Composer, AHS Young Composers Project
One of Canada's most sought-after composers, and recipient of the prestigious 2025 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize, Kevin Lau’s music has been described as “brilliantly idiomatic” (New York Times) and “masterful” (Classical Music Sentinel). He has been commissioned... Read More →
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 →
Presenters
avatar for Charisma Kate Chow

Charisma Kate Chow

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

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 →
avatar for Divya Jayam

Divya Jayam

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
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

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 →
avatar for Ellie Lau

Ellie Lau

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 →
avatar for Paul Nicolaou

Paul Nicolaou

“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 →
avatar for Renée Qin

Renée Qin

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 Elysha Vorstenbosch

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 →
Saturday August 1, 2026 09:00 - 09:50 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Panel Discussion

13:20 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Saturday August 1, 2026 13:20 - 13:50 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

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 Sirin Pancaroglu

Sirin Pancaroglu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Saturday August 1, 2026 13:20 - 13:50 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice
 
Sunday, August 2
 

08:30 EDT

Move Well, Play Better: #5 Virtuosity Workshop
Sunday August 2, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
Move Well, Play Better: A Course of 5 Practical Interactive Workshops Exporing Our First Instrument (The Body) In Relation To Our Second (The Harp). Presented by Imogen Barford and Fiona Tree, both highly experienced harpists and teachers of the Alexander Technique.

Session #5 Virtuosity Workshop - Using harpist volunteers, we will look at releasing tension and imbalance while playing, to improve freedom, flow and sound quality.
Presenters
avatar for Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford

Imogen Barford runs the 'Move Well, Play Better' programme of Alexander Technique and Body Mapping at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where she is Head of Harp. As well as a wide-ranging harp career, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine.
Sunday August 2, 2026 08:30 - 09:20 EDT
Willow East
  Participatory Workshop, Health & Wellbeing

09:30 EDT

Beyond the Strings: Managing Burnout, Anxiety, and Pressure as a Harpist
Sunday August 2, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 EDT
Willow East
Where brain science and cognitive psychology meet to explain performance pressure and burnout — plus realistic, research-backed practices for sustainable artistry.
Presenters
avatar for Kiernan O'Mara

Kiernan O'Mara

Kiernan O’Mara is a harpist, psychiatry researcher, certified medical assistant, and mental health advocate. She is the founder of Musician Mental Health, offering personalized, one-on-one performance psychology coaching for musicians. Drawing on her background in neuroscience and... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 09:30 - 10:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Health & Wellbeing

11:00 EDT

Young Composers Project: Mini Movie Challenge and Improv Session
Sunday August 2, 2026 11:00 - 12:00 EDT
Willow East
The AHS Young Composers Project – Mini Movie Challenge invites everyone to explore new ways of combining sound and image for One Harp World. Create a 10-20 second mini movie and compose or improvise an original soundtrack to accompany it.  
Submissions will be showcased in a premiere-style presentation on Sunday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. EDT during the Young Composers Project Video Challenge & Improv Session. The challenge is open to all ages, levels, and styles, and participation is welcome whether or not you attend One Harp World in person. For inspiration, we invite you to explore the creative process from our first Mini Movie Challenge.

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 →
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 →
Sunday August 2, 2026 11:00 - 12:00 EDT
Willow East
  Multimedia

15:15 EDT

Teach to the Top: Pedagogical Insights of Elzbieta Szmyt
Sunday August 2, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT
Willow East
Elzbieta will explore selected pieces and discuss challenges of choosing the right repertoire to enhance learning and help one become a better harpist and musician.
Presenters
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 →
Sunday August 2, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Lecture Recital, Pedagogy

17:00 EDT

A Çeng Moment
Sunday August 2, 2026 17:00 - 17:30 EDT
Willow East
Come discover the Çeng, one of the oldest harps ever revived, through a presentation about its historical evolution. Listen to a short performance and have a lovely moment to try it yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Zeynep Duru Güleç

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 Sirin Pancaroglu

Sirin Pancaroglu

The Turkish Harp
Praised by the Washington Post  as a “major talent of international caliber”, Şirin Pancaroğlu is equallyactive in traditional Turkish music, improvisation and contemporary music, as she is in mainstreamharp. With concerts in over 35 countries and 14 recording releases, she... Read More →
Sunday August 2, 2026 17:00 - 17:30 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, History & Practice
 
Monday, August 3
 

11:30 EDT

Teaching to Empower Music Students with Mental Health Challenges
Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Willow East
This session presents four research-based pedagogical and relational approaches for music teachers to support students living with mental health challenges, with specific suggestions for application.
Presenters
avatar for Heather Cornelius

Heather Cornelius

Heather Cornelius’ research and performance projects focus on helping music teachers empower students experiencing mental health challenges. She obtained Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Minnesota, studying with Kathy Kienzle. She earned... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 EDT
Willow East
  Lecture, Health & Wellbeing
 

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