September 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society’s newsletter for September 2018! We wish you all a wonderful start to the school year!
2. Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Competition
3. Writing Opportunity
4.Housekeeping
5. Upcoming Member Events
6. Member News
7. Classifieds
Renew Your Membership!
2019 Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Competition
We are looking forward to hearing many harpists play for the Yvonne LaMothe Schwager competition! The details were announced last month, but we are recapping them below to make sure everyone sees the information:
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.
Repertoire and Other Information: Click here to open
(Note: if you have trouble opening the link, please try going to the top of this email and clicking the link to view the newsletter in your browser.)
Questions? Contact Sarah Goss at harp@sarahgoss.com.
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 send us your member news!
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.
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!
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
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Competition Announcement!
Yvonne LaMothe Schwager Competition for Young Harpists 2019
Presented by the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society
The competition will be held on Sunday, May 19th , 2019 at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800
Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. The winners’ recital will be on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019, location TBA.
The application form will be made available on the BACAHS website on January 1st, 2019. The closing date for applications is April 15th , 2019.
Music must be memorized. Students should plan on bringing their instrument for the competition and, if selected, the winners recital.
To qualify you must:
1. Be under 25 years of age as of June 1st 2019.
2. Reside in the Western Region (Northern California and Nevada ZIP codes 93600 through 96199)
3. Be a member of the American Harp Society (AHS)
-Not a member? Join here: https://www.harpsociety.org/Membership/
4. Be a member of the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society (BACAHS)
-Not a member? Join here: https://bacharp.org/membership/
5. Submit the application form with $40 application fee by April 15, 2019.
6. Be available for both the competition date (5-19-19) and the Winners Recital (6-2-19)
Age Groups:
Preliminary Level = 9 years and under as of June 1
Level 1 = 12 years and under as of June 1st, 2019
Level 2 = 15 years and under as of June 1st, 2019
Level 3 = 18 years and under as of June 1st, 2019
Level 4 = 25 years and under as of June 1st, 2019
Prizes:
There are 6 prizes to be won at each level as follows:
General Prizes:
Preliminary Level: Gold $100, Silver $75, Bronze $50
Level 1: Gold $150, Silver $100, Bronze $75
Level 2: Gold $200, Silver $150, Bronze $100
Level 3: Gold $250, Silver $200, Bronze $150
Level 4: Gold $300, Silver $250, Bronze $200
Special Harpiana Prize:
Preliminary: $50
Level 1: $50
Level 2: $75
Level 3: $75
Level 4: $100
Special MusicWorks Harp Editions Prize:
Preliminary: $50
Level 1: $50
Level 2: $75
Level 3: $75
Level 4: $100
Special Salzedo Music Prize:
Preliminary: $50
Level 1: $50
Level 2: $75
Level 3: $75
Level 4: $100
All music will be available from Harps Etc. www.harpsetc.com
Harpiana repertoire also available from www.harpiana.com
No substitutions will be accepted and the decision of the judges is final.
Repertoire is listed on the following page.
Further details will be provided in due course. If you have any immediate questions please contact Sarah Goss at harp@sarahgoss.com.
REPERTOIRE LIST
CANDIDATES WILL PLAY 2 CHOICES FROM THE 5 LISTED OPTIONS AT THEIR LEVEL
* = Playable on lever harp
PRELIMINARY LEVEL (9 years and under)
Play 2 options from:
P-1: A. Holy: Youngsters At Play from An Evening At Home (in F major)* (Harpiana Prize)
P-2: S. McDonald: Concert Etude from Graded Recital Pieces, Vol. 1* (MusicWorks Prize)
P-3: C. Salzedo: Any one piece from Short Stories Vol 1 or 2 (Salzedo Music Prize)
P-4: Grandjany: Reverie from Trois Pieces Faciles ed. Leduc (lever harps to play in C major) *
P-5: Free Choice – maximum duration 3 minutes.
LEVEL 1 (12 years and under):
Play 2 options from:
L1-1: A. Kastner: Morceau facile No. 1 (in Bb without pedals)* (Harpiana Prize)
L1-2: L. Wood: Sonatina in Classical Style* (1st movement only) from Graded Recital Pieces, Vol 4. (MusicWorks Prize)
L1-3: C. Salzedo: Seguidilla from Suite of Eight Dances (Salzedo Music Prize)
L1-4: J. Thomas: A Minstrel’s Adieu to his Native Land
L1-5: Free Choice – maximum duration 5 minutes
LEVEL 2 (15 years and under)
Play 2 options from:
L2-1: C. Oberthür; Le Papillon (Harpiana Prize)
L2-2: S. McDonald/L. Wood: Choose any one piece from Haiku for the Harp except No.1 (A stray cat asleep on the roof in the spring rain) * (MusicWorks Prize)
L2-3: C. Salzedo: Chanson dans la Nuit (Salzedo Music Prize)
L2-4: G.F. Handel / Zingel: Theme and variations
L2-5: Free choice – maximum duration 5 minutes
LEVEL 3 (18 years and under)
Play 2 options from:
L3-1: F. Godefroid:, Le Rouet de Marguerite (Harpiana Prize)
L3-2: D. Scarlatti: Sonata in A Major K208, tr. McDonald/Wood (MusicWorks Prize)
L3-3: C. Salzedo: Whirlwind from Five Preludes for Harp Alone (Salzedo Music Prize)
L3-4: D. Watkins: Nocturne AND Firedance from Petite Suite
L3-5: Free Choice – maximum duration 8 minutes
LEVEL 4 (25 years and under)
Play 2 options from:
L4-1: C. Oberthür: Le Sylphe (Harpiana Prize)
L4-2: E. Granados: Danse No. 1 (Oriental) from Spanish Music for the Harp, Vol. 3, arr. McDonald/Wood (MusicWorks Prize)
L4-3: C. Salzedo: Scintillation OR Variations sur un theme dans la style ancient (with cut).(Salzedo Music Prize)
L4-4: N. Rota: Sarabande & Toccata
L4-5: Free Choice – maximum duration 10 minutes
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May 2018 Newsletter
2. National AHS Harp Conference
3. Writing Opportunity
4. Housekeeping
5. Harpy Hour
6. Membership Reminder
7. Upcoming Member Events
8. Member News
9. Classifieds
REMINDER:
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 send us your member news!
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.
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!
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
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April 2018 Newsletter
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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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
March 2018 Newsletter
2. Writing Opportunity
3. National AHS Harp Conference
4. Housekeeping
5. Harpy Hour
6. Membership Reminder
7. Upcoming Member Events
8. Member News
9. Classifieds
Date: March 17, 2018
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Herbst Theatre
Address: 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA
Discount tickets available to BACAHS members!
Local BACAHS member and American Harp Society Director-at-Large Jessica Siegel has kindly arranged for all Bay Area Chapter and Silicon Valley Chapter members to get a discount on an upcoming chamber music concert featuring award-winning harpist Sivan Magen.
Ticket Information:
Prices are normally $51, $42 and $33 but if you use the code HARPSTRING you will get a 50% discount. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 415-392-4400.
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.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 Samantha Garvey, Dominique Piana, Laura Porter, and LynnTaffin are presenting. To learn more, click here. Housekeeping:
Please tell us about your recent news and upcoming concerts!!
We LOVE hearing from you and supporting your events!
Please submit your recent news and member 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/
Email Jennifer Ellis at harpellis@gmail.comHarpy Hour!
Harpy Hour is a chance to connect with other harpists in your neighborhood. Share wonderful conversations over drinks and snacks. We meet the third Tuesday of every month. Mark your calendars! Locations rotate across the Bay Area. Hope to see you there!
March Harpy Hour in Oakland
Location: Farley’s East at 33 Grand Ave., Oakland
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Date: March 20th
*Accessible via BART*Membership Reminder!Membership renewals were due at the beginning of September so if you haven’t already renewed please do so by clicking on the link below: bacharp.org/membership/ Thank you for your continued support – we can’t do this without you!
Member News:
All Members can submit member news here:
https://goo.gl/forms/
News will appear exactly as submitted.
| Upcoming Events From Our Members:
All Members can submit upcoming events: https://goo.gl/forms/ Hear Olga Rakitchenkov perform in a chamber music concert that will take place in Berkeley Hillside Club (2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA), March 23, 2018, 8:00 pm. The concert will feature works by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Debussy, Piazzola, and for the first time in the USA – pieces by Serbian women composers. Two of the pieces that will be performed have been written specifically for this concert and will be performed for the first time in the world! April 12th – Cheryl Ann Fulton and Diana Stork April 12th – Jennifer R. Ellis June 3rd to 10th – Cheryl Ann Fulton July 20th to 27th – Susie Spiwak August 26th – Destiny Muhammad |
February 2018 Newsletter
2. Housekeeping
3. Harpy Hour
4. Membership Reminder
5. Upcoming Member Events
6. Member News
7. Classifieds
Recent Events
Thank you to all the harpists who attended the Sasha Boldachev master class and concert. What an inspiring performance! Sasha dazzled us all with incomparable technique. His exquisite program spanned from free improvisation to classics from the harp repertory to astounding solo transcriptions of major ballets to toe-tapping pop songs. Check out photos below:
We LOVE hearing from you and supporting your events!
Please submit your recent news and member 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
February Harpy Hour in Dublin
Location: Allegro Coffee, 5200 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA
(Allegro Coffee is inside the Whole Foods)
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Date: February 20th
*15 minute walk from Dublin/Pleasanton BART*
March Harpy Hour in Oakland
Location: Oakland area, exact location TBA
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Date: March 20th
Upcoming Events From Our Members:
All Members can submit upcoming events: https://goo.gl/forms/1igGOStOO2h8xLYp1
Event information will appear as submitted.February 24th – Diana Rowan
Concert Feb 24, 8pm Oakland. Diana Rowan (harp), Daniel Berkman (kora), Peter Maund (percussion), Gary Haggerty (oud/violin/tarhu), Sarah Michael (kanun/tarhu.) Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Medieval, and West African musics, original compositions by the band members, and instrumentation that may never have been heard before, including Tarhu duets! The Project combines the hypnotic west African kora in the hands of a composer with a 21st century esthetic, a great harpist with interests in the past, present, the Balkans and the Middle East, two players of the tarhu, a modern re-engineering of the yayli tambur, one a multi-instrumentalist known for his jaw-dropping improvisation, and one a kanun player and composer with a long history in early music, and a hand drummer well versed in both early and world music traditions. Reservations essential: all previous concerts were full house and this is the last one in the series! http://wisteriaways.org/events.html
February 24th – Meredith Clark
Meredith Clark plays French chamber music next weekend, February 24 and 25, in San Luis Obispo for Festival Mozaic’s winter series Wintermezzo. The program will include the Suite en Duo by Jean Cras for flute and harp as well as Roussel’s Serenade for flute, harp and string trio. More information can be found at www.festivalmozaic.com/wintermezzo.
March 3rd – Michael Steadman
Michael Steadman will be performing March 3 with the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony at Herbst Theater. The concert will feature Mahler 1 and vocal selections with soprano Patricia Racette. http://bars-sf.org
March 3rd – Meredith Clark
Saturday, March 3rd at 8pm, Meredith will be performing Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro as part of a fundraiser for Oakland School for the Arts. The concert will take place in the OSA Sweets Ballroom at 1933 Broadway Ave, Oakland, CA 94612.
Tickets are available here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3207306
March 9th – Destiny Muhammad
Karen Seneferu present Classic Strings and Street Ballet with Joan Tarika Lewis, Destiny Muhammad, and Fayzo Medea Sirkas! This is one of the most powerful, experimental collaborations yet. Premiering at the Berkeley Museum for the Full Moon Performance BAMPFA https://bampfa.org/event/full-street-classical
9 March 2018 Destiny Muhammad returns to SFJAZZ! Celtic 2 Coltrane 7pm & 8:30pm Get tickets today! https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/destiny-muhammad/
March 10th – Meredith Clark
Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 pm, the Joshua Trio (Meredith Clark, harp, Ann Moss, soprano and Emil Miland, cello) will perform a concert at Clayton Valley Presbyterian.1578 Kirker Pass Rd, Clayton, CA 94517. Tickets available at the door for $15.
March 12th – Meredith Clark
Monday, March 12th at 7:30pm, Meredith joins bassoonist Karla Ekholm and flutist Tod Brody for a wind-centered program at Classical at the Freight, located in downtown Berkeley at 2020 Addison St. More info at www.thefreight.org/event/1589883-classical-freight-mighty-berkeley
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.
Member News:
All Members can submit member news here:
https://goo.gl/forms/
News will appear exactly as submitted.
Jennifer Ellis – SFCM Preparatory Program Registration
Dr. Jennifer Ellis has joined Professor Doug Rioth teaching for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Preparatory program. Registration is now open for 2018-2019. This is a wonderful, comprehensive music program including harp lessons, musicianship classes, and chamber music for students up through grade 12. Please click here and here to learn more or email Jennifer Ellis at jellis@sfcm.edu.
Member Classifieds
Ads appear in the newsletter as they are submitted to our website.
Members can place classified ads by clicking on the link below and filling out the form at the bottom of the page:
https://bacharp.org/classified-
Sasha Boldachev Master Class and Concert – February 1, 2018
Master Class – FULL! Please join us to hear the performers.
Date: February 1st
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Aquinas Room, St. Dominic’s, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94115
Parking: Plenty of parking is available in the church parking lot
Performer Registration: Email bacahs@gmail.com with your name and piece you’d like to perform.
Performer Fee: $50
Auditor Suggested Donation: $15 suggested donation at the door
Stay after the master class to join us for Sasha’s 7 p.m. concert with a reception to follow. It will be a spectacular evening!
Concert
Date: February 1st
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Lady Chapel, St. Dominic’s, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94115
Parking: Plenty of parking is available in the church parking lot
Tickets: There is a suggested donation at the door of $20 for BACAHS members and $25 for nonmembers. Donation-based tickets are also available in advance by clicking here.
Reception: A reception will follow the concert. Please email bacahs@gmail.com to volunteer.