Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society’s newsletter for April 2018! Keep reading to learn more about:
2. Board Position Opening
3. National AHS Harp Conference
4. Writing Opportunity
5. Housekeeping
6. Harpy Hour
7. Membership Reminder
8. Upcoming Member Events
9. Member News
10. Classifieds
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Thank you, Jim!
The fantastic Jim Ward is stepping down from his role as web tech. A HUGE thank you to Jim for all of his service to BACAHS! Thank you so much for your time and energy, Jim!
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Join the BACAHS Board as Web Tech!
Since Jim is stepping down from the board, we are in search of a new BACAHS web tech.
Do you want to join the board as web tech?
Wonderful! We’d love to have you join! If you are interested in the position, please email bacahs@gmail.com.Do you want to nominate a friend who you think would make a great BACAHSweb tech?
Fantastic! Please let us know by emailing us at bacahs@gmail.com.
Have you heard the news?
This year’s AHS National Conference is taking place in California! Join harpists from around the country at the University of Redlands. San Jose Youth Symphony Harp Ensemble, directed by local harpist Kristal Barlaan, and Silicon Valley Youth Harp Ensemble, directed by local harpist Sonya Yu, are both performing. Local harpists Cheryl Ann Fulton, Samantha Garvey, Madeline Jarzembak, Dominique Piana, Laura Porter, and Lynn Taffin are presenting. To learn more, click here.Want to share a ride? Some members have approached us about sharing rides to the AHS Conference. We have created a spreadsheet where members can enter their information if they are interested in sharing a ride. This way, interested members can browse the spreadsheet and contact each other directly if they want to coordinate a ride. If you’re interested, fill out the spreadsheet here. Remember to check back regularly to see any updates from your fellow members.
Note: This spreadsheet is not a moderated forum. It’s just a place for members to be able to connect directly with other members about sharing rides.
Writing Opportunities!
Do you have article ideas for the BACAHS newsletter? Would you like to write a concert review or discuss ideas for practicing sight-reading or share tips for getting harps up terrible stair cases? Share your perspective! This is an open call for short articles on any topic related to the harp and our local harp community for our newsletter and blog. Interested? Email BACAHS Newsletter Editor Jennifer Ellis at harpellis@gmail.com for more information.
Housekeeping:
Please tell us about your recent news and upcoming concerts!!
We LOVE hearing from you and supporting your events!
You can submit your recent news, member events, and classified ads just by clicking on the following links:
Classifieds:
https://bacharp.org/classified-
Member News:
https://goo.gl/forms/
Upcoming Member Events:
https://goo.gl/forms/
Please submit by the 1st of the month to guarantee inclusion in that month’s newsletter.
Questions?
Email Jennifer Ellis at harpellis@gmail.com
We want to hear from you about Harpy Hour!
Upcoming Events From Our Members:
All Members can submit upcoming events: https://goo.gl/forms/
Event information will appear as submitted.
April 19-26 – Diana Rowan and Claudia Boutote
Experience the worldwide online gathering of Harpists! The Virtual Harp Summit: A Global Harp Event, is on April 19-26. Hosted by event founder, Diana Rowan. See and hear first-hand from 25 talented presenters including our own Jennifer Ellis, Laura Simpson, and Zeena Parkins. A week of learning, inspiration, action and community. Make your practice productive and your performance joyful! For more information and registration: https://virtualharpsummit.com/
June 3rd to 10th – Cheryl Ann Fulton
Hello BACAHS Members, I wanted to let you know about this wonderful retreat. Highly recommended!
HarpArts June 3 – 10, 2018 Join us in a supportive environment for enriching your musical skill. Make plans to join us in beautiful Petoskey, Michigan for a week of all things music and harp. Your musical future starts now! www.harparts.org Our outstanding faculty will guide you through ensemble coachings, master classes, private lessons, technique, rhythm, ear training, and much, much more. With Lynne Aspnes, director, Joan Holland, and Charles Lynch.
July 20th to 27th – Susie Spiwak
Registration is open for Canadian International Summer Harp Institute (CISHI). BACAHS member, Susie Spiwak, has been attending since 2012, and relishes the instruction and the community it fosters. Happening July 20-27, 2018, CISHI provides a unique place for harpists of all ages and levels to immerse themselves in a week of intensive training with world-renowned teachers, Judy Loman, Julia Kay Jamieson and Gianetta Baril, and to enjoy the camaraderie of similarly motivated students. The Sanctum Retreat Center near Calgary, is the perfect venue for a wonderful week of harping. For more information, visit cishi.ca and feel free to contact Susie.
August 26th – Destiny Muhammad
8/26 2018 Jazz Harpist Destiny Muhammad honors the beautiful music legacy of Alice Turiyasagitananda Coltrane. 2 SHOWS- 3pm & 4:30pm At the Malonga Casquelourd Ctr Theater 1428 Alice Street | Oakland, CA 94612 ADVANCE Tickets $15 until May 25, 2018 https://riptickets.com/event/
Please send us your member news!
No matter how large or small your harp-related event is, we’d love to hear about it to allow other members to support you!
Whether you’re performing in public for the very first time, or playing as a member of a symphony, we want to have an ongoing calendar of all your musical pursuits.
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All Members can submit member news here:
https://goo.gl/forms/
News will appear exactly as submitted.
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News From Meredith Clark:
Meredith Clark performed the Roussel Serenade for flute, harp and string trio in San Luis Obispo in February. Check out a video of the performance here:
https://youtu.be/6O05NogwN-0