LOCAL EVENTS
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Frisco ISD Annual Harp Recital
Come out and support our local young harpists in the area! You will hear ensembles from 6th-12th grade and a selection from our All-Region harp ensemble!
Location:
Lebanon Trail High School, Auditorium
5151 Ohio Dr, Frisco, TX 75035
Time:
7:00 pm
Directors:
Jennifer Betzer
Haley Hodson
Leanna Johnson
Young Park
Yumiko Schlaffer
Jeff Walters
Houston Summer Harp Festival 2020
Sponsored by Houston Baptist University
Date: July 6th- 11th
For: Ages 11 - 18
Available: On Campus Housing, Scholarships and Harp Rentals
Artistic Director: Kimberly DeRossa
Instructors: Therese Honey, Susanna Campbell, Hope Cowan
Description: Bringing together young harpists in a fun and educational atmosphere for a 6-day, non-competitive immersion of the harp and its music. 3 Ensemble levels, private lessons, workshops, masterclasses, workshops and more!
For More Info visit: www.HoustonSummerHarpFestival.com or contact Ms. DeRossa at kimberlyharp@gmail.com, (712) 962-6923
Crimson Duo Concert
Stringscapes
Sunday, February 9
3:00 pm
The Historic Frankford Church
17400 Muirfield Drive
Dallas 75287
Jaymee Haefner (harp faculty, UNT) and Matt Milewski (violinist, Dallas & Ft. Worth Symphonies) will perform a program of music inspired by photographs. The concert is held in the Historic Frankford Church, a beautifully restored circuit rider church from the 1890s nestled in the heart of North Dallas.
Use discount code HARP to receive $10 tickets for adults or $5 tickets for students and seniors. www.astraiosmusic.org
CDs will be available for sale! For more info, please visit https://artandseek.org/calendar/event/102383/crimson-duo
To get a glimpse, enjoy this promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k0wRv5wMsc
Christmas Concerts ft. Yumiko Schlaffer, harp
1. Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm
First Presbyterian Church
301 Old Brandon Rd, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Free of admission
Handel: Harp Concerto
Busser: The Sleep of the Child Jesus
Harp, Yumiko Schlaffer
2. Friday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Frisco Discovery Center
8004 Dallas Pkwy #200, Frisco, TX 75034
Bring the whole family and join Astraios Chamber Music as we explore the history of some of your favorite carols! The program includes selections from Britten's Ceremony of Carols and Jolivet's Pastorales de Noel, as well as favorites such as "Carol of the Bells," "The Holly and the Ivy," "Good King Wenceslas" and more.
Yumiko Schlaffer, harp
Ruth Ann Ritchie, flute
Michael Jones, bassoon
Eric Jones, viola
Patrick Herring, percussion
Ticket: $20 adult & $10 students/seniors
Use discount code HARP for $10 tickets for adults and $5 for seniors & students. www.astraiosmusic.org or 469-521-9577.
3. Sunday, December 22 at 6:00pm
Church of Holy Communion
17405 Muirfield Drive, Dallas, TX 75287
Free of admission
Handel: Harp Concerto
Busser: The Sleep of the Child Jesus
Harp, Yumiko Schlaffer
GDYO Harp Fest
February 1, 2020
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sammons Center for the Arts
Join the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra with Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Harp,Emily Levin, for a comprehensive workshop in harp technique and performance.
Includes:
Harp Ensemble
Solo Masterclass
Mock Audition and Orchestra Preparation
Seminar College Discussion
Student Showcase Performance
Evening Concert - 7:30 pm (Featuring Harp Ensemble and Solo Recital by Emily Levin)
*Lunch and dinner provided by GDYO
Click Here to view Harp Fest Flyer
Brookhaven College Harp Ensemble
The Brookhaven College Harp Ensemble, directed by Cindy Horstman, will perform their Fall concert, Oct 16th at 1:30pm in the performance hall lobby at Brookhaven College
3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
The concert is free and will include a jazz standard and works by Cindy Horstman.
Chamber Recital with Emily Levin
Please join us for the upcoming chamber music program!
The Fine Arts Chamber Players is kicking off the season with a program entitled French Impressions, celebrating the work of Parisian artists and composers.
The concert is Saturday, October 5th at 3pm at the Horchow auditorium at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Emily Levin will be joined by Sarah Kienle on viola and Ebonee Thomas on flute.
Debussy’s iconic Sonata for flute, viola and harp takes center stage, and is paired with Ravel’s Sonatine, originally for piano and transcribed for trio. Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu was heavily influenced by Debussy, and his piece And then I knew ‘twas Wind (from the Emily Dickinson) is a dreamy and atmospheric tribute to the Sonata.
Each piece on the program is paired with a painting from the McDermott Impresionist collection at the DMA. You are encouraged to explore the exhibit either before or after the concert!
Admission is free and open to all. Children are encouraged to attend, and there will be special program books just for them. The program will be about one hour.
Chamber Recital with Laura Brandenburg
Please join us for a special chamber music recital this Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 pm at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 11122 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75229.
The event is a benefit concert for the Music Ministry of Good Shepherd and will feature duos and trios for harp, flute, and cello including music by Ravel, Arthur Foote, and Hovhaness . Musicians are Laura Brandenburg, harp, Don Bailey, flute, Gayane Manasjan Fullford, cello, Robert Churchill, piano, and Michael McNicholas, Giant Tamtam. Catered reception to follow.
Several selections from this recital will be repeated Monday, October 7 at 7:30 pm on the Art Music Monday recital series at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 14115 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75254.
Admission is free and includes a dessert reception.
Both recitals are free to attend and are open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Harp Workshop and Concert: Deborah Henson-Conant
Please join us in Houston, TX on Friday, August 2 , 2019 for a harp workshop and benefit concert with Grammy-nominated electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant. She is coming to Houston to give us a workshop on the secrets to Improvisation.
What YOU can do:
1. Secure your ticket for the whole immersive harp experience - 8 hours of fun with a TON of bonuses! (limited spots available)
2. Get concert tickets for yourself, your family, or your friends. Deborah is fascinating to experience in concert, and a portion of all tickets will go to The Landing, a Houston non-profit that fights human trafficking.
3. Share this opportunity with your harp friends as well as those interested in the concert.
Early bird pricing ends 7/24/19, so get your tickets soon.
Have questions? Want to volunteer at the event? Looking for a roommate to share a hotel room or a carpool to Houston? Want to be an event sponsor? Send me an email!
Thank you so much for your support, and hope to see you there!
The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus
Support our military harpist, Grace Bauson as she travels and performs with the United States Army Field Band and Soldier's Chorus.
Concert: Downtown Dallas at Moody Performance Hall, July 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm.
The Musical Ambassadors of the Army
Washington, DC
Program Details:
THIS WE'LL DEFEND
This We'll Defend....................................................................... MSG Adrian Hernandez
The Star-Spangled Banner........................................................ John Stafford Smith, arr. MSG Adrian Hernandez
Asphalt Cocktail........................................................................ John Mackey
"Sempre Libera" from La Traviata..............................................Giuseppi Verdi, arr. MSG Adrian Hernandez
Music from The Long Road Home.............................................. Jeff Beal
Bridge Over Troubled Water....................................................... Paul Simon, arr. COL Jim R. Keene
Pines of the Appian Way from Pines of Rome............................ Ottorino Respighi, arr. Guy Duker
Arirang....................................................................................... Korean folksong, arr. Grant Cochran
Brass Ceiling.............................................................................. Laura Karpman
Armed Forces Salute.................................................................. various composers
Army Strong............................................................................... Mark Isham, arr. Brad Dechter