May 2018 Glissando

 

 

GLISSANDO
Greater Houston Chapter
May 2018

 

 

 

 

May 2018 Events

 

 

 

Sumergida

Sat, May 5 at 7 pm
14122 Ashland Landing
Cypress, TX 77429Fri, May 6 at 7 pm
203 Holly Springs Drive
Friendswood, TX 77546

 

 

AURORA, a Houston-based trio that includes harpist Susanna Campbell, will present their spring program, with old and new works by Spanish and Latin American composers for harp, flute, and cello.
Free admission, but donations are welcome. Help plan for seating by reserving your spot here (5/5) or here (5/6).

 

 

Silver Sonorities

Fri, May 25 at 7:30 pm
1424 FM 1092 Road
Missouri City, TX 77459

 

 

InFLUX, a duo with flutist Izumi Miyahara and GHC harpist Emily Klein, will perform at New Hope Lutheran Church as part of the Phil Kramer Recital Series. Works by Rorem, Salzedo, Saint-Saëns, Saariaho, Ravel, and Piazzolla will be performed. Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance (link above). Students can attend for free.
 

A Message From Our President

 

 

 

Are you ready for all the events and workshops that are coming up this summer?

When one looks at the face of our chapter, one sees the overwhelming dedication of our teachers. They inspire, mentor, and guide our young harpists toward their goals. Thank you to all of our teachers for giving their time and talents.

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new GHC Board. Kate Gabriele, Alaina Graiser, and Stephanie Gustafson possess so many talents, in addition to being very fine harpists. It’s going to be a fun year!

My sincere thanks to Terese Weber, John Gearhart, and Angela Chan for their years of service to the GHC. They have given hours of service to grow our chapter and encourage all harpists. We appreciate their service and look forward to seeing their new endeavors.

Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day as we celebrate our families.


Mary Jane

 

 

 

 

 

Announcing Your 2018-2019 GHC Officers

 

 

 

Clockwise, from top: Kate Gabriele, Vice President; Mary Jane Sinclair, President; Stephanie Gustafson, Secretary; Alaina Graiser, Treasurer.

 

 

 

 

Time Change: May 5, 2018

 

 

 

Grace Browning: Recital and Masterclass

Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Boulevard
Masterclass: 2-4 pm (new time!)
Grace will coach Houston middle school and high school students on solo repertoire and orchestral excerpts. The registration deadline for participants has passed, but the class may be audited for those interested.
Recital: 5:30 pm (new time!)

Following the masterclass, Grace will perform a solo and chamber music recital, featuring musicians from the Houston Symphony. Duration is approximately 70 minutes. A reception to honor Grace will immediately follow the recital.

Please note: parking is available both in the church lot and across the street in the Rice University Greenbriar lot. Find more information about the event here.

Questions? Contact event coordinator Emily Klein at kleinemilys@gmail.com for more information. Visit Grace’s website to learn more about her.

 

 

 

 

Texas Summer 2018 Study Opportunities

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Caitlin Mehrtens (right), a graduate student at Rice, performs “Sea Murmurs” by Castelnuovo-Tedesco with Cindy Qin (left) and cellist Fanny Spangaro, as part of her degree recital on April 21, 2018.

 

 

Classifieds

 

 

 

Lyon & Healy 23
  • Pedal harp for sale
  • In excellent condition
  • Rich, open tone
  • Contact Ellie Campbell 
  • 832.544.4072

 

 

Lyon & Healy 85P
  • Pedal harp for rent
  • Contact Emily Klein
  • Kleinemilys@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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