July 2018 Glissando

By Elizabeth Webb | July 2, 2018 |
 

GLISSANDO
Greater Houston Chapter
July 2018

 

 

 
 

A Message From Our President

 

 
 

Summer definition: the year-round season in Houston. On the flip side, it is the time for summer harp workshops, a break for many of our school teachers and harp students, and time for getaway trips. I hope you are planing to attend a workshop or program that we have featured in past issues of the GLISSANDO.

The GHC brings AHS Concert Artist Abigail Kent to Houston on Saturday, September 22 for an exclusive masterclass and recital. Many thanks to Emily Klein who once again has arranged a wonderful day for us all to enjoy.

Since we did not collect membership dues last year because of Hurricane Harvey, our student recital in March and the Grace Browning event in May were offered as a gift to our chapter. Abigail’s recital and masterclass will serve as a GHC membership kick-off event for us, with reduced pricing for the recital for those who renew their membership. Our treasurer, Alaina Graiser, will assist us as well as the rest of the GCH Board.

More news in August about a very exciting addition to the GHC: our new website! It will enable you to renew your membership, donate to the Mildred Milligan Competition, and much more. (Don’t worry, you still have the option of renewing by mail.) Stay tuned for more about the GHC’s launch into the 21st century (finally!). We are working together, and I hope you will join us.

Best wishes for a glorious Fourth of July!

Mary Jane Sinclair

 

 
 

July 2018 Events

 

 
 

Houston Summer Harp Fest Recital

Sat. July 14 at 11:00 am
Houston Baptist University, Belin Chapel

 

 
 

36 students from across Texas will participate in an ensemble concert to close out this year’s Houston Summer Harp Festival, showcasing the 2018 theme, “Today’s Harp Music.”

 

 

 
 

Susanna Campbell at MFAH

Sat, July 28 at 5:00 pm
1001 Bissonnet St.
Houston, Texas 77005

 

 
 

Susanna Campbell will present a program of French music by Debussy, Satie, Faure, Hasselmans, and Grandjany in one of the Museum of Fine Art’s beautiful galleries. This event is part of the Armchair Travel Series and is in conjunction with a film screening about Paul Cezanne. The performance will begin between 5 and 5:15 PM.

 

 

 

 
 

Save the Date: September 22

 

 
Abigail Kent, Concert Artist for the American Harp Society, will be performing a recital and teaching a masterclass in Houston on September 22, 2018.  Among her many awards, she was a finalist at the 2016 International Harp Competition (Hungary), a laureate finalist and senior division winner of the 2015 American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, a semi-finalist in the Chief Musician category of the 3rd Wales International Harp Competition in 2014, and the winner of the “Play with the Pros” concerto competition at the Saratoga Harp Colony in 2013.

Time, venue, and masterclass signup forthcoming! Interested in helping plan the event? Contact Emily Klein at kleinemilys@gmail.com.

 
 

Announcing:
The Houston Youth Harp Ensemble

 

 
 

Calling all harp students in Houston: register today for the fall semester of the Houston Youth Harp Ensemble! The inaugural season will feature music from students’ favorites movies and musicals, and it’s sure to be a fantastic time. To guarantee a spot in the program, registration is due July 31.

The details:

  • Geared towards middle and high school students
  • Two ensembles offered to students of varying levels
  • Rehearsals twice a month on Saturday mornings, with an end-of-semester concert
  • Both pedal and lever harpists welcome

The program is led by Naomi Hoffmeyer and Stephanie Gustafson. Naomi is the principal harpist with Corpus Christi and California Symphonies. She also teaches in the Fort Bend school district and has coached harp ensembles for TMEA regional orchestras. Stephanie is the principal harpist with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. She spends her summer teaching high school harpists at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan, and has taught at the Monarch Institute and Travis Elementary through her young artist fellowship at Da Camera of Houston.

Like HYHE on facebook or visit the website to learn more. Email houstonyouthharpensemble@gmail.com with your questions.

 

 

 
 

Our 2018-2019 GHC Board

 

 
Mary Jane Sinclair, President
Kate Gabriele, Vice President
Alaina Graiser, Treasurer
Stephanie Gustafson, Secretary
Hope Cowan, Mildred Milligan Competition Chair
Elizabeth Webb, Webmaster

 
 

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