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A Message From Our President
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Hello harpists! It is hard to believe May is here, and we are all thinking about the upcoming summer. Check out the rest of the newsletter for some exciting summer harp opportunities. Also, huge congrats to all the students (and their teachers) who participated in our recent Mildred Milligan Competition. We had 61 (!) students participate, from grades 1 – graduate students. It was truly an amazing display of the hard work, talent, and determination of our chapter’s students. We are so proud of all of them, and excited to see that the future is so bright for the next generation of harpists in Houston. We are also thrilled to announce our new board! This is a jam-packed newsletter, so be sure to read all the important announcements. The harp community here is thriving, and it’s thanks to all of our fantastic members and board!
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Hope Cowan
GHC President |
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Hope Cowan, President
Susanna Campbell, Vice President
Kelsey Sham, Secretary
Alaina Graiser, Treasurer
Elizabeth Webb, Webmaster
Naomi Hoffmeyer, Milligan Competition Chair
Emily Klein, Student Events Chair
Thank you to all who voted. The board is excited to serve in the upcoming year! |
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Results from the Milligan Competition |
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Congratulations to all the competitors for stunning performances!
Division I (Grades 1-3)
1st: Grace Wu
2nd: Kate Ho
3rd: Wally Snow
Honorable Mentions: Emily Wright, Brettley Rivera
Division II (Grades 4-5)
1st: Olivia Lowe
2nd: Zara Subramanian
3rd: Caroline Bombach
Honorable Mention: Emilse Driver
Division III (Grades 6-7)
1st: Seun Ayadi
2nd: Martina Balestrini
3rd: Vivian Connelly
Honorable Mention: Sydney Griffin
Division IV (Grades 8-9)
1st: Amrita Sankrit
2nd: Zoë Winn
3rd: Miranda Rinaldi
Honorable Mentions: Elizabeth Howard, Sophie Do,
Jasmine Hoang, Bethanie Ann King
Division V (Grades 10-12)
1st: Evelyn Chien
2nd: Sonya Weeks
3rd: Ynhu Nguyen
Honorable Mentions: Tate Ahmann,
Luis Gabriel de la Cruz, Mia Butler, Orson Lybbert
Division VI (College: up through age 24)
1st: Lily Primus
2nd: Zane Mallett
3rd: Kelsey Sham
Honorable Mention: Meghann Neale |
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Houston Summer Harp Camps |
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Houston Summer Harp Festival
July 12th – 17th, 2021 at Houston Baptist University:
Registration is Now Open! Register here.
Bringing together young harpists in a fun and educational atmosphere for a 6-day non-competitive immersion of the harp and its music. We offer:
On-campus housing
2 levels of harp ensembles
Workshops
Master classes
Private lessons
Faculty performances
Finale concert by our participants
Make new friends
FOR LEVER AND PEDAL HARP STUDENTS
Ages 11 – 19
Commuter students are welcome
Scholarships available
Limited instrument rental available
No audition required for participants
Registration Deadline: June 1st, 2021
Scholarship Deadline: May 20th, 2021
To read about our Covid19 safety protocols here.
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| AFA Summer Music Festival
Apply to AFA Summer Music Festival
New this summer: the Glissando Award for harpists, a $400 tuition scholarship for one harpist in each session. Feel free to check out this informational video.
There is a daily harp class that includes harp ensemble, music history, music theory, harp maintenance, one masterclass with a special guest, daily orchestra and elective classes. Students receive one on one attention with harp teacher Emily Klein during each session. Audition requirements are 2 contrasting solo pieces.
Dates: June 19 – July 10 (High School); July 10 – 24 (Middle School)
Program Summary: The AFA Summer Music Festival offers intensive music-making experiences and camaraderie in a supportive environment for Houston’s young musicians and has been a part of the community for over 25 years. Led by renowned faculty artists who are outstanding performers and educators, students make noteworthy progress – both individually and in ensembles – that will impact their lives as they continue to grow as musicians. High school age harp students are eligible to audition for the HS Orchestra & Chamber Music session, which is 3 weeks and includes 2 orchestra concerts, harp ensemble and sectional work; younger students audition for the two week long String Ensembles (Session 2), which also includes string orchestra and small ensembles.
Application Deadline: April 24, students can still be accepted after the deadline, space permitting.
Cost for Middle School: $650 plus $35 enrollment fee
Cost for High School: $975 plus $35 enrollment fee
AFA Summer Music Festival
Phone: 713-522-9699
Email for questions: music@afatexas.org
Website: www.afatexas.org
Location: Kinder HSPVA, 790 Austin Street. Houston TX |
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New Harp Faculty at University of Houston |
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Megan Conley, principal harpist with the Houston Symphony, has been named the new professor of harp at University of Houston.
Megan received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Rice University, where she studied with Paula Page. In 2005, she was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study with Isabelle Perrin at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, France. In 2012, Megan won first place in the Ima Hogg Competition and subsequently performed the Ginastera Harp Concerto with the Houston Symphony.
As a freelance harpist, Megan has performed with the New York City Ballet, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, The Knights, American Symphony Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, and the Bang On a Can All-Stars, among others. She also performed for ‘The Fantasticks’ on Broadway.
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The Grants Committee of the American Harp Society is pleased to inform the Houston Chapter that it has been awarded a grant of $750.00 for the Mildred Milligan Scholarship Competition. The grant will go towards funding first place winner’s prizes. Thank you Emily Klein, Milligan competition committee member, for spearheading the grant application. |
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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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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 stephanie.gustafson2@gmail.com. |
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Hope Cowan, 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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Naomi Hoffmeyer, Milligan Committee Chair
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Elizabeth Webb, Webmaster
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