APPLY NOW – 2021 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Virtual Competition
2021 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Virtual Competition
APPLY HERE
Application Deadline: Saturday, May 1
Video Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 12
Competition Judging: Monday, May 17
Winners Recital: Sunday May 23, featuring special guest artist, Chloe Tula
Please see below for a PDF containing more information for our 2021 competition. A huge thank you to our competition committee: Karen Gottlieb, Jessica Schaeffer, and Susie Spiwak.
BACAHS Relief Fund
We recognize the impact of the pandemic and the fires on the livelihoods of our professional harpists. BACAHS is currently operating a relief fund for our members. We still have funds available. We work to keep these grants as confidential as possible. Please email bacahs@gmail.com to obtain the link to the application.
The BACAHS relief fund is open to all current members. Need to renew? Membership fees are based on a sliding scale (with no minimum) to pay as little or as much as you’re able. Renew here: bacharp.org/membership.
Interested in donating to support our relief fund? Please email bacahs@gmail.com
Announcing the 2021 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Competition !
2021 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Virtual Competition
APPLY HERE
Application Deadline: Saturday, May 1
Video Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 12
Competition Judging: Monday, May 17
Winners Recital: Sunday May 23, featuring special guest artist, Chloe Tula
Please see below for a PDF containing more information for our 2021 competition. A huge thank you to our competition committee: Karen Gottlieb, Jessica Schaeffer, and Susie Spiwak.
Resources for Harp Care in 2020
Resources from Karen Gottlieb’s Harp Tech Lunch Break:
Tips on sanitizing your harp in the time of COVID-19 from Peter Wiley:
COVID-19 Guidelines from Salvi Harps:
Wednesday Harp Lunch Break
Every Wednesday at Noon
**Begins Wednesday, May 6th!**
In this strange time, we want to bring harpists together, let our harp students hear amazing performers, and showcase the rich talents of our chapter. We are launching a new online harp series. We will congregate online every Wednesday at noon to hear local harpists perform, give workshops, and more. These concerts are *live* and interactive. Come, enjoy, and meet the performers!
Access via Facebook Live | Donations accepted below
AHS National Conference Postponed
Sadly, due to COVID-19, the American Harp Society has announced that their 2020 National Conference in Orlando will be rescheduled. For more information, click here.
COVID-19 update
| So many are struggling right now. We know there is tremendous need. Any little bit to help feels like a just drop in the bucket compared to how big the need is. As small a thing as a weblink is, we do want to share what resources we can that may be helpful for our community of harpists. A whole website dedicated to helping harpists navigate COVID-19 from the national American Harp Society: https://americanharpsociety.wordpress.com/ Resources from the national level of the American Federation of Musicians: https://www.afm.org/covid-19/ Online teaching resources from BACAHS member Diana Rowan: https://youtu.be/REPBuFVntgo https://www.facebook.com/dianaharp/videos/10158331683262743/ A wide array of critical resources from San Francisco’s Center for New Music: https://centerfornewmusic.com/resources-for-artists-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ Relief fund and health department resources from Chamber Music America: https://www.chamber-music.org/programs Relief fund information from American Federation of Musicians, Local 6: https://afm6.org/musician-emergency-relief-request/ Resources from the American String Teachers Association: https://www.astastrings.org/Web/Resources/Update__COVID-19.aspx Fractured Atlas’ Resources for Artists of Color: https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/coronavirus-resources-for-artists-of-color Fractured Atlas – The Payment Protection Program – A Guide for Artists https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/ppp-resources-artists-freelancers-independent-contractors Fractured Atlas – Mental Health Resources for Musicians in Time of COVID-19 https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/mental-health-resources-artists-covid-19 Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout – UC Berkeley Extension https://bootcamp.berkeley.edu/blog/mental-health-resources-to-help-prevent-creative-and-professional-burnout/ The American Harp Society National Conference – Online Resources from the Presenters https://www.ahsconference.org/watch-now Alliance of Artists Communities Artist Resource List, covering everything from CARES Act to small business assistance to CDC planning guides to artists relief funds https://www.artistcommunities.org/news/aac-alert-covid-19-preparedness-residencies Creative Capital Resource Page featuring online workshops and grants for artists https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ Resources and relief fund from New Music USA: https://www.newmusicusa.org/content/covid-19/?utm_source=New+Music+USA&utm_campaign=3f0af91dd9-listening_forward_20200424&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d3ef45613-3f0af91dd9-65910073 Kids stuck at home? Missing attending concerts? Here are free digital concerts and educational resources: Note: Some of these are experiencing high user demand right now that occasionally impacts their website. San Francisco Symphony Music Connects: https://www.sfsymphony.org/Calendar/MusicConnects?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=19MeNews4-14155172&utm_content=version_A San Francisco Opera – Opera is On program: https://sfopera.com/opera-is-on/ San Francisco Conservatory of Music Tiny Dorm Concerts: https://sfcm.edu/tiny-dorm-concerts San Francisco Center for New Music: Encore Concerts https://www.facebook.com/pg/c4newmusic/events/?ref=page_internal San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ SFGMC TV https://www.sfgmc.org/sfgmctv LA Opera At Home https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/ The Kennedy Center https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/ Berliner Philharmoniker https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home The Metropolitan Opera https://www.metopera.org/ Detroit Symphony Orchestra https://livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/browse?_ga=2.17413305.1037995715.1584465851-343925516.1584465851 The American Harp Journal’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_v9sekpYBNR_rbrvya2luA/featured Arts and Ideas – UC Berkeley’s Online Hub for the Arts https://www.ideas.berkeley.edu/ |
Lyon and Healy Harptacular Postponed
Coming to San Francisco May 29-31, 2020
Please note that this event has been postponed
Performances, Masterclasses, Workshops and more!
All events are FREE but registration is required. To sign up and view an events schedule, please click here.
Julia Kay Jamieson is Coming to BACAHS!
Weekend of February 29-March 1st, 2020
Julia Kay Jamieson is Coming to BACAHS!
Bohemian Rhapsody Harp Ensemble Workshop
February 29th, 2020
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Harps Etc.
1601 N Main St, Suite 106, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
A harp ensemble workshop featuring Julia’s new arrangement of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Followed by a class on improvisation. People may participate in one or both parts of the event. Those participating in the harp ensemble workshop are invited to perform Bohemian Rhapsody the following day as part of the recital Julia will be giving at Congregation Beth Sholom. There will be harps available for use at Harps Etc.
Dress Rehearsal
March 1st, 2020
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Sholom
301 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
This is a rehearsal and gathering for participants of the Feb. 29th workshop who are choosing to perform in the March 1st evening concert.
Julia Kay Jamieson Concert
March 1st, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Sholom
301 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Followed by a reception
Annual BACAHS Potluck
Come gather with our local Bay Area harp community for a vegetarian potluck
January 26th, 2020
Please sign up here.
Questions? Contact Jennifer at harpellis@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you!