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A Message From Our President
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The harp used in the royal wedding on May 19, 2018. It was played by Anne Denholm, the current Royal Harpist.
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| Emily Klein approached me a few months ago with her idea of bringing Grace Browning to the GHC for a masterclass and recital. Emily organized and hosted this special event for our GHC which also involved a wonderful ensemble of musicians in the Houston Symphony. Participants in Grace Browning’s masterclass were harpists Audrey Deigaard, Alyssa Elizondo, Runa Katayama, Zoë Winn, and Rachel Zhang. Generous underwriters of this event were Paula Page, Kate Gabriele, Laurie Meister, Stephanie Gustafson, and Laura Richardson. Hope Cowan generously donated her time and talents to organize the artist’s reception. This event was a great example of our continued growth and dedication to our students and teachers. Thank you to Emily and her committee for their leadership.
On the GHC drawing board for 2018-2019 is the presentation of an AHS artist in concert. Kate Gabriele, GHC Vice President, will host a meeting and present a program on copywriting. We will have our annual “Holidaze” party in January. Hope Cowan will chair the Mildred Milligan Competition in the spring. There are plenty of opportunities for you to serve, and if you have any ideas to share, please email me at lesliehoward1@yahoo.com.
Happy Summer,
Mary Jane Sinclair |
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Emily Klein Studio Recital
Sat, June 2 at 3:30 pm
Houston Hillel
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| You are invited to a recital featuring the students of Emily Klein, the harp faculty at the High School for Performing and Visual Arts and the American Festival of the Arts Summer Music Festival. She has a private teaching studio located in Midtown/Montrose and welcomes students of all ages and abilities. |
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June 16 at 5:00 pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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| Susanna Campbell and Shakuhachi master Shawn Renzoh Head will present a program of traditional Japanese music 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 Jan Vermeer and Girl with a Pearl Earring. |
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Photo Recap:
The Grace Browning Recital + Masterclass |
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The masterclass included five student performances from Zoë Winn, Runa Katayama, Rachel Zhang, Audrey Deigaard, and Alyssa Elizondo. Grace Browning’s recital included guest appearances by flutist Matthew Roitstein, violist Anthony Parce, and bassist Robin Kesselman–all members of the Houston Symphony.
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| Announcing the Houston Youth Harp Ensemble |
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Naomi Hoffmeyer and Stephanie Gustafson are thrilled to announce the launch of the Houston Youth Harp Ensemble, to begin in fall 2018. Geared towards middle and high school students, there are two ensembles offered to students of varying levels. With Saturday morning rehearsals twice a month and an end-of-semester concert, the program will be fun and educational for students of all abilities. Both pedal and lever harpists are welcome!
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 had musical residencies at the Monarch Institute and Travis Elementary through her young artist fellowship at Da Camera of Houston.
Visit the website to learn more or click here to register by July 31. Please feel free to share this information with potentially interested students. Email houstonyouthharpensemble@gmail.com with your questions.
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Texas Summer 2018 Study Opportunities
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Texas Toot: Early Harps
June 3 – June 9, 2018
Currently celebrating its 19th season, Texas Toot is a week-long program offering classes for all levels, with technique sessions, coachings, and large ensemble. The early harps program is led by GHC member and harpist with the Texas Early Music Project Therese Honey, with a focus on historical harp, including Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. Based at Concordia University in the hill country of northwest Austin, this program is both friendly and intensive. Click here to find out more. |
TCU Summer Harp Workshop
June 6 – June 8, 2018
Three days of solo masterclasses and ensemble rehearsals, harp seminars, and a final recital concluding the workshop. Principal Harpist of the Dallas and Santa Fe operas Grace Browning will lead workshops, and TCU harp professor Laura Brandenburg will direct the harp ensemble and present a masterclass on glissandi performance practice. Open to young pedal harpists 8th grade and above, intermediate to advanced level. Click here for more information.
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AFA Summer Music Festival
June 25 – July 14, 2018
Run by the American Festival of the Arts, this orchestra and chamber program is held at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The harp program led by Emily Klein and open to harpists in grades 9-12. Students will have the chance to participate in orchestra, harp ensemble, master and studio classes, and enrichment classes such as music in film and music theory. Rice University’s harp professor Paula Page will lead a masterclass. Merit and need-based scholarships are available. Get more information here and apply by clicking here. |
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Houston Summer Harp Festival
July 9 – 14, 2018
A program for young harpists in a fun, educational, and non-competitive atmosphere. Led by GHC harp members Kimberly DeRosa, Hope Cowan, Susanna Campbell, and Therese Honey, the camp includes harp ensemble, private lessons, a wedding workshop, masterclasses, and optional “after hours” classes. Open to 6th-12th grade students who are comfortable reading bass and treble clef, with a minimum of six months of harp instruction. Registration deadline is June 11, 2018. Scholarships are available. Click here to find out more. |
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UNT Summer Harp Class
Aug. 4, 2018
The UNT Summer Harp Masterclass is a one-day harp immersion event taking place at UNT’s Voertman Hall in the College of Music. The day includes masterclasses led by harp professor Jaymee Haefner and a performance wellness clinic with Dr. Sajid Surve. The event is appropriate for all ages and all levels of harpists, beginners through advanced players. Get more information here.
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Lyon & Healy 23
- Pedal harp for sale
- In excellent condition
- Rich, open tone
- Contact Ellie Campbell
- 832.544.4072
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Lyon & Healy 85P
- Pedal harp for rent
- Contact Emily Klein
- Kleinemilys@gmail.com
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Mary Jane Sinclair, President
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Kate Gabriele, Vice President
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Alaina Graiser, Treasurer
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Stephanie Gustafson, Secretary
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