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A Message From Our President
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Hello Harpists!
Seems like our summer is flying by! I hope you are all enjoying some vacation time. Our board has been busy planning our 2021-2022 season. More details will be coming soon, but mark your calendars for the Milligan Winners’ Recital on September 19th! We can’t wait to celebrate our Milligan Prize Winners and get to hear them live.
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Hope Cowan
GHC President
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The Gulf Coast Harpers invite you to join us for our monthly harp circles. We meet at different churches around Houston and play (mostly sight read) through music together as a harp ensemble. We are adult harp players of all levels and harp types, and we would love to have you join our next session! Our next meeting is at Christ Church Sugar Land on Saturday, August 27 from 1-4pm.
For more information, contact Gulf Coast Harpers President Elizabeth at elizabeth@houstonharpmusic.com or this month’s host, Molly at mollyanneness@hotmail.com. |
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Lori Andrews, Jazz Harpist
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Lori Andrews, Californian Jazz Harpist
Concert and Workshop
Sunday, October 24 at 2PM CST
Christ United Methodist Church Sanctuary
3300 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Ms. Andrews will perform a 30 minute concert followed by a workshop on creating solo harp arrangements grooving on the basis of rhythm, bending strings, and the Blues.
Concert is free with a suggested donation of $30.
To learn more about Ms. Andrews, visit this link.
To register or inquire about details, please email Mary Radspinner at maryradspinner@gmail.com.
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Melody’s Milligan Benefit
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Help Melody’s clear out some music (harp, piano, vocal, and recorder), as well as other miscellaneous items!
21626 Gentry Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
Melody’s Traditional Music
Sunday, September 12 from 2-4PM CST
Snacks, tea, and coffee will be provided. If you can’t make the event, virtual sales and shopping may take place after the event by appointment. Anything leftover will be put on Ebay.
Please contact maryradspinner@gmail.com for details.
These items have been donated, slightly damaged in shipping, hurricane damaged, or are old inventory. Put what you want in a bag and donate to the Milligan Competition fund!
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Houston Youth Harp Ensemble
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Registration for the Houston Youth Harp Ensemble is now open!
This Saturday-morning program directed by Stephanie Gustafson and Naomi Hoffmeyer is open to all middle and high school students who play lever or pedal harp.
“All That Jazz” will feature rhythmic and jazzy duos/trios written for harp ensemble. Parts are sent out in August and assigned based on individual students’ abilities. Each semester concludes with a concert and celebration.
Visit houstonyouthharpensemble.com to learn more.
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Naomi Hoffmeyer Performance
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Naomi Hoffmeyer will be performing Marcel Grandjany’s “Aria in a Classic Style” with organist Bryan Anderson.
Sunday, August 15 at 10AM CST
Service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church
4900 Jackwood St, Houston 77096
The service will also be streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
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The American Festival of the Arts wrapped up 5 weeks of masterclasses, daily rehearsals, and orchestra and chamber music concerts downtown at Kinder HSPVA.
There were 8 students over the middle and high school sessions that worked with harp faculty Emily Klein and guest artists Megan Conley, Principal Harpist with the Houston Symphony and Laurie Meister, Principal Harpist with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra.
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Milligan Winners’ Recital
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The Milligan Winners’ Recital will feature a recital prizewinners of the 2021 Mildred Milligan Harp Competition.
Sunday, September 19 at 3PM CST
St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
8915 Timberside Dr, Houston, TX 77025
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Original Model Harp Caddy for Sale for, new price $195 Or Best Offer (Retail price $325), contact Emily at kleinemilys@gmail.com (pictures attached)
- 3-Wheel Design
- Side handles
- 5 inch lip
- Non-slip, rubber-covered base
- Red oak handles
- Shearling wool for protection
- Industrial strength nylon straps at neck and base (not pictured)
- Extremely maneuverable
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Lyon & Healy Chicago Concertino Extended Harp for Sale.
Made and purchased in 2014. Comes with dust cover, extra strings, bench, and custom travel case (over $550 value)! Good condition. $14,000. Please contact Monica Griffin at griffinmd@sbcglobal.net or 281-681-1182!
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For other rental harps currently available in the Houston area, click here. For harps available for purchase, click here.
If you want your instrument listed in the monthly newsletter, please email kelsey.sham.harp@gmail.com.
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Hope Cowan, President
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Susanna Campbell, Vice President
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Alaina Graiser, Treasurer
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Kelsey Sham, Secretary
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Naomi Hoffmeyer, Milligan Committee Chair
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Elizabeth Webb, Webmaster
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Emily Klein, Student Events Chair
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