Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter of the American Harp Society’snewsletter for May 2018! We hope you all have a wonderful Bay to Breakers weekend. Keep reading to learn more about:
1. Reminder: Board Position Opening
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-ads/
Member News:
https://goo.gl/forms/mRZH7ZYdpnhZyjhi1
Upcoming Member Events:
https://goo.gl/forms/1igGOStOO2h8xLYp1
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!
Now that we have wrapped our first set of Harpy Hours (October through March) we want to hear from you! We have created a very short survey. Please share your thoughts about whether you would like Harpy Hour to continue next year by clicking here.
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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:
Thank you for your continued support – we can’t do this without you!
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| Upcoming Events From Our Members:
All Members can submit upcoming events: https://goo.gl/forms/1igGOStOO2h8xLYp1
Event information will appear as submitted.
June 3rd – Meredith Clark
Meredith Clark is playing the Debussy Trio for the Sierra Chamber Society on Sunday June 3rd at 3pm.The concert takes place at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Time Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. More info available at http://www.sierrachamber.com/html/2017-18_season.html.
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/view/alice-coltrane-sonic-legacySponsorship Opportunities Are Available. Contact 5020Concerts@Gmail.com |
Member News:
News From Jennifer R. Ellis
Member Jennifer R. Ellis has joined the faculty of the Nief Norf Summer Festival. The interdisciliplinary festival runs from June 11-25 and trains young musicians in contemporary music. Learn more at http://www.niefnorf.org/festival-overview. |
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