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Wednesday, July 29
 

09:00 EDT

Susann McDonald: The Virtuoso Harpist Grand EastIsabel Moreton • Kirsten Agresta-Copely • Cliona Doris • Elizabeth Hainen • Şirin Pancaroğlu • Isabelle Perrin • Dan Yu The Musical World of Swedish Romantic Harp Vituoso and Composer Anton Edvard Pratté. WillowDelphine Constantin-Reznik

10:00 EDT

Melina van Leeuwen: Carlos Salzedo’s theory of “New Harpism" presented by Katia Mestrovic St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churchkatia mestrovic

10:15 EDT

Resonanties: A Composer’s Accessible Approach to Writing for Harp 🍁 Birchwood BallroomEdward Top The Growth of a Harp Centred Community of Practise 🍁 Willow EastSharon Johnston • Elysha Vorstenbosch • Margot Sippel • Huron Harp School

10:30 EDT

Inspiring Inclusivity, Connectivity, and Creativity through International Organizations – a Presentation-Panel WillowAnn Yeung • Isabel Moreton • Mario Falcao • Mieko Inoue • Anabel Gutierrez Orraca • Angela Schwarzkopf

14:00 EDT

Fantasising Chromatically from J.S. Bach to New Music: A lecture-Recital by Anne-Marie O'Farrell with performance by Emmanuel Ceysson of O'Farrell's Murmuration WillowAnne-Marie O’Farrell • Emmanuel Ceysson Arranging, Adapting, and Transcribing: a masterful exploration Grand EastEmmanuel Padilla Holguín Exploring the Wonders of Bill Marx's Concerto for Two Harps and Orchestra St. Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchColleen Thorburn • Jaclyn Wappel • Duo Shockoe

15:00 EDT

Let the harp sing- the art of phrasing Grand EastSilke Aichhorn

15:15 EDT

Beneath the Sea of Time, concerto for harp and orchestra by Alice Ping Yee Ho 🍁 St. Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchTeresa Suen-Campbell • Jialiang Zhu

15:30 EDT

An Introduction to the Arpa Jarocha and Son Jarocho WillowJillian Risigari-Gai • Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar

16:30 EDT

Exploring the Music Therapy profession for Harpists Willow EastJessica Brizuela

17:00 EDT

My Life with Jean-Jacques Rousseau: A Musical Love Story WillowDeborah Henson-Conant • Evelyn Huber
 
Thursday, July 30
 

09:00 EDT

AHS IDEA Round Table WillowJuan Riveros USA IHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest: 2025 Finalists & Panel Grand EastEvelyn Thienert • Sonja Inglefield • Alice Giles • Nicoletta Sanzin • Kalen Smith

10:00 EDT

The Harpist’s Digital Toolbox: Mastering the iPad for Practice, Performance, & Teaching Osgoode WestKaffee Peck Conversations on Mental Illness through Music Willow EastHeather Cornelius

11:30 EDT

Celebrating Henriette Renie’s Legacy through Intermedia WillowJaymee Haefner • UNT Harp Beats Exploring Compositions of Jeffrey Mumford St. Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchAnne-Sophie Bertrand Everyday Harp Care: Regulation Osgoode WestJo Baee • Gabriel Diaz • Peter Wiley • Danielle Williams

14:00 EDT

AI marketing: enhancing personalization and social media exposure for music entrepreneurship. Osgoode WestJessica Yuen

15:00 EDT

Alexander Rider: Divertissement à la roumaine Willow EastAlexander Rider

15:10 EDT

From Italy to Hollywood: a 20th Century Harp Legacy Part I WillowPatrizia Tassini

16:00 EDT

The Érard Family Willow EastGiuliano Marco Mattioli

16:10 EDT

From Italy to Hollywood: a 20th Century Harp Legacy Part 2 WillowDiana Castelnuovo-Tedesco

16:30 EDT

Resonating Within: Awakening the Psyche and Spirit Through the Harp Birchwood BallroomJeremy Chesman

16:45 EDT

Building the Next Generation: Harp Ensembles as Training Grounds for Musicianship, Leadership, and Community Grand EastKristal Schwartz • Jennifer Betzer • Rosanna Chiu • Maurice Draughn • Gustavo Jimenez Pereira • Vincent Pierce • Katryna Tan • Guan Wang

17:10 EDT

Syzygy: My Journey as a Percussive Harpist Willow EastAmy Turk

17:15 EDT

Maud and Music: A Lecture Recital on Lucy Maud Montgomery and the Sound of Anne 🍁 WillowAnastasia Pike • Grace Chesnut-Pike
 
Friday, July 31
 

09:00 EDT

Susann McDonald: Thoughts for Teachers and Students Grand EastIsabel Moreton • Nancy Allen • Jaymee Haefner • Linda Wood Rollo • Elzbieta (Ela) Szmyt • Elisa Torres • Naoko Yoshino Functional Movement and Instrumental Gesture Willowlisetta rossi

10:15 EDT

An Overview of Modern Canadian Music for the Harp 🍁 WillowKalen Smith

10:45 EDT

Decoding Spohr: A Journey Through the Newly Published URTEXT Editions Grand EastMasumi Nagasawa

11:30 EDT

Everyday Harp Care: Strings and Tuning Osgoode WestJo Baee • Gabriel Diaz • Peter Wiley • Danielle Williams

16:30 EDT

Research into the Validity of Therapeutic Harp Music and Opportunities in the Field Willow EastBarbara Lepke-Sims International Transformations 🍁 Birchwood BallroomJulia Seager-Scott • Alison Melville • Juan Riveros

17:00 EDT

Concept to Concert: Composing for Harp Quartet Grand EastEmily Granger • Catherine Litaker • Alfredo Rolando Ortiz • Chicago Harp Quartet
 
Saturday, August 1
 

09:00 EDT

Echoes of the Çeng: A Postmigrant Dialogue Birchwood BallroomSamira Memarzadeh From Concept to Composition - Unlocking New Soundscapes Grand EastWilli Maerz • Lara Faria Fonseca • Alice Proffit • Lauren Schrempp • Maria Gamboz • Tea Plesničar • Sofia Ristic • Urška Križnik Zupan • Munich Harp Quartet • SIH4rps, Slovenian Harp Quartet Young Composers Project: Q & A with Rachel Brandwein, Kevin Lau and Amy Nam WillowRachel Brandwein • Amy Nam • Kevin Lau • Charisma Kate Chow • Aoibheann Galvin • Divya Jayam • Ella Lamb • Jay Lamb • Ellie Lau • Paul Nicolaou • Renée Qin • Elysha Vorstenbosch

11:30 EDT

Everyday Harp Care: Levers Osgoode WestJo Baee • Gabriel Diaz • Peter Wiley • Danielle Williams
 
Sunday, August 2
 

09:00 EDT

Forging Your Own Way In Music; Finding the Freedom WillowEmily Sanzaro Highlights from The Turkish Harp Grand EastŞirin Pancaroğlu In Search of Clarity: a Discussion on Effective Strategies for Harp Notation. Osgoode WestMatthew Karas • Danielle Kuntz • Amy Nam • Elisabeth Plank • Joseph Rebman

09:30 EDT

Beyond the Strings: Managing Burnout, Anxiety, and Pressure as a Harpist Willow EastKiernan O'Mara

10:15 EDT

Harp in Video Games: The Infinite Expansion of the Harp's Canonical Repertoire WillowPaul Nicolaou

11:30 EDT

Everyday Harp Care: Exploding a Harp Osgoode WestJo Baee • Gabriel Diaz • Peter Wiley • Danielle Williams

11:45 EDT

Become a Better Sight reader, Part 2: Jazz Styles, & Beyond WillowFelice Pomeranz Susann McDonald: The World of the Harp Grand EastIsabel Moreton • Jana Boušková • Kathy Kienzle • Mieko Inoue • Kaori Ogawa • Alfredo Rolando Ortiz • Ann Yeung

14:30 EDT

African American Spirituals for Harp Ensemble Grand EastMaurice Draughn

15:15 EDT

Singing Strings: The Aesthetic and Dramatic Role of the Harp in Rossini Grand EastAlba Brundo Teach to the Top: Pedagogical Insights of Elzbieta Szmyt Willow EastElzbieta (Ela) Szmyt
 
Monday, August 3
 

09:00 EDT

Composing for Harp and Electronics: Creating Symbiosis 🍁 WillowKalen Smith From Naples to Buenos Aires: The Influence of the Italian Harp School in the Development of the Harp in Argentina Grand EastMARCELA NORMA MENDEZ

11:30 EDT

Teaching to Empower Music Students with Mental Health Challenges Willow EastHeather Cornelius Everyday Harp Care: Pre-owned Harps, and DIY Fixes Osgoode WestJo Baee • Gabriel Diaz • Peter Wiley • Danielle Williams
 

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