August 2018 Newsletter

We are thrilled to announce the dates and repertoire for the 2019 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Competition!

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2019

Competition Date: May 19th, 2019
Venue: Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Address: 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

Winners Recital Date: June 2nd, 2019, location TBA

Application Information: The application form will be made available on the BACAHS website on January 1st, 2019.

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Questions? Contact Sarah Goss at harp@sarahgoss.com.

Date: August 26th

Time: 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Location: Malonga Center Theater
1428 Alice St., Oakland CA

Discount tickets available for BACAHS members! 

Tickets on the Day of Show: BACAHS members can purchase tickets $18 day of show at box office. Their discount code is #BACAHS to be said to box office attendants at time of purchase on day of show.

Come to our open membership meeting!

Date: August 19th
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Farley’s
Address: 33 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

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.

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August 19th – Kristal Barlaan
Free Community Harp Concert – August 19th at 4 p.m. at 11000 Shasta Ave. in San Jose, CA 95126.  Come enjoy an afternoon of harp music. This concert will be a mix of students and professionals (including local harpists Ricky Rasue, Jessica Schaeffer, Sara Goss, and Kristal Barlaan) collaborating in unique ways to entertain and educate. A mix fo classical and contemporary music. Free! Wine and cheese included. Bring a friend.

December 1 – Stephanie Janowski ,Heather Paschoal, and Anna Maria Mendieta
20 Harps for the Holidays Harpeggio Music will present their holiday concert on Saturday, December 1, 2018, 4pm at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos. The program features our studio ensemble playing festive seasonal music. Guest artist, Anna Maria Mendieta, is known for her classical, flamenco and tango harp music and has performed internationally for audiences including European royalty, heads of state, and Pope Benedict XVI. For more information, see harpeggio.com/concert.html. For tickets, contact Stephanie Janowski at (408) 366-8810 or events@harpeggio.com. Proceeds go to Harpeggio Music to help support studio activities, including this concert.

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BACAHS received a notice that the Interlochen Arts Academy, the year-round arts boarding school for grades 9-12, has a few openings for next year. Additional information, and links to apply, can be found at http://academy.interlochen.org/ You can also contact Jack Schwimmer for further information. Jack Schwimmer Engagement Officer Interlochen Center for the Arts E: jack.schwimmer@interlochen.org P: 602.459.6288 W: interlochen.org