Events for 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 11:00AM
Holiday Recital, Gathering, and Nosh!
Join Chapter members Susan Knapp Thomas and Mae Cooke, along with fellow harp students at the Hartt School on Sunday, December 15, 2024 for a sharing of musical performances, a celebration of the holiday, and a gathering of friends and fellow harpists.
Musical sharing/performances will begin at 11:00am; please plan to arrive 20-30” prior for warm-ups.
2 lever and 2 pedals harps will be available.
Each student may perform for a length of 3-5 minutes.
Please bring a finger food holiday dish to share.
Holiday attire encouraged!
The Hartt School is located at The University of Hartford, 225 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford CT.
When you arrive at the University of Hartford, proceed to Parking Lot D; The Hartt School is located across the street in the Fuller Building.
Our gathering will take place in Room 021, immediately inside the entrance to the Fuller Building on the right.
Students of all ages and abilities are welcome!
If you’re interested in performing, please email Susan Knapp Thomas and/or Mae Cooke by December 8, 2024.
Sunday, December 22nd, 2:00PM
Holiday Performance for Friends
Join Wendy Kerner and fellow harp students and friends as we share beautiful music with the seniors at The Inn in New Canaan - an independent living community for seniors.
Our Concert will take place at 2:00.
All ages and levels are welcome to participate.
A lever harp and pedal harp will be available for you to play on.
Please arrive by 1:30 if you would like to try out the harp and warm up.
Each student may perform one piece - it can be a holiday piece, or any piece you would like to play.
Holiday attire encouraged.
There will be a reception following where we can greet each other and our appreciative audience.
Please let Wendy know if you would like to bring your harp and share it with other students.
Please bring a finger food for the reception if you can.
The Inn at Waveny is located at 73 Oenoke Ridge Road - when you pull in the driveway, drive straight down to the end of the drive and the Inn will be all the way in the back on your left.
If you are interested in performing or listening, please email Wendy Kerner by December 12, 2024. Thanks!
Past Events
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Masterclass and RecitalFeaturing Kirsten Agresta Copely, Harpist, Grammy Award Nominee, international soloist, recording artist, and composer
Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Kirsten will give a masterclass at 1:30PM, which is open only to Connecticut Chapter members.
Kirsten will give a recital at 3:30PM, open to the public. Reception to follow.
Advance tickets are $21.50 for adults and $12.50 for children/students/seniors.
Tickets at the door are $25 and $15 respectively.
Sunday, January 21, 2024, 4pm EST
Online Recital and SeminarFeaturing Kaitlin Miller, American Harp Society Concert Harpist
Sign-ups are closed.
The American Harp Society Concert Artist will give an online recital and talk about her experience winning the Young Professional Division Competition.
The deadline to register is 12:00pm EST on January 21, 2024.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 7pm
Winter Solstice Virtual RecitalTeachers, professionals, and students are invited to play. Please contact Debbie Vinick to sign up to participate.
Sunday, March 26, 2023, 3pm
Spring Workshop and CoachingRegistration deadline is 3/16/23. Please contact Debbie Vinick to sign up to participate.
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, 4:00pm
Virtual Duet RecitalRegistration deadline is 10/16/22. Please contact Debbie Vinick to sign up to participate.
A zoom link will be sent to participants a few days before the recital. Feel free to share with friends and family.
Sunday, March 27th, 2022
Virtual Harp Masterclass (2:00pm) and Recital (4:15pm)Featuring Robbin Gordon-Cartier, Harpist
There is a limited number of spaces for the class. Please contact Debbie Vinick to sign up to participate.
The class and the recital are free for members of the CT Harp Society to watch. Please contact Debbie Vinick for a link.
For non-members to watch the recital at 4:15pm, admission is $10. Please sign up and pay here, and Debbie Vinick will send you a Zoom link.
Sunday, September 26th, 2021
Diversity Day Harp PerformanceAn opportunity for students to perform works from non-Western cultures and underrepresented races.
This will be an online performance through Zoom. If interested in performing or attending, please contact Susan Knapp Thomas or Wendy Kerner.
Sunday, February 21st and Sunday, March 21st 2021
American Harp Society: Music Education AuditionFeaturing Molly O'Roark, harpist.
An opportunity to perform and receive feedback to improve your musicianship!
Registration form
Information on the AHS website can be found here.
Sunday, December 20th 2020
Virtual Harp RecitalThe live Zoom concerts on December 20th included a concert with 8 adult performers of all levels hailing from CT, NY, and Kent, England. This was followed by a concert with 14 younger participants, students of Wendy Kerner, Lizary Rodriguez, Megan Sesma and Susan Knapp Thomas. With performers, teachers and audience members, we had almost 100 people online! Thanks to everyone for the great success!
Sunday, October 25th 2020, 2-3:30PM
HarptoberfestSpend the afternoon virtually with fellow harpists from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Rhode Island, and Vermont!
Please visit the event page for more information and to register!
Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th 2020
Elyrica 2020An online summer harp program for all ages and levels of experience!
Featuring guest artists including Brandee Younger, Maeve Gilchrist, Robbin Gordon-Cartier, and more!
Please visit www.elyrica.com for more information.
Saturday, February 29th, 2020: 11:00am
Harp MasterclassFeaturing Rita Costanzi, Harpist
Berkman Recital Hall, Fuller Music Building
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
The class is open to CT area harp students.
There is a limited number of spaces for the class. Please contact Susan Knapp Thomas for more information.
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019: 2:00pm
Harp recitalFeaturing Chaela Franck, Harp Soloist
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019: 6:30pm
Benefit ConcertFeaturing Gabrielle Grant, Harp Soloist
St. James Church Hall, 767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT
Concert is open to the public
Donations will support the American Harp Society 2019 Student Ambassador Program
Saturday, June 1st, 2019: 7:00pm
Benefit ConcertFeaturing Lindsay Haukom, Harp Soloist
70 Independence Drive, Mansfield, CT
Concert is open to the public
Donations will support the American Harp Society 2019 Student Ambassador Program
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
Harp Masterclass and RecitalFeaturing internationally acclaimed harpist: Parker Ramsay
Masterclass at 2pm. Recital at 4pm
Trinity Baptist Church, 630 State Street, New Haven, CT
The masterclass and recital are open to the public.
Participation in the masterclass is $15 for CT Chapter members only.
Sunday, March 3rd, 2019: 10AM-4PM
Guitar and Harp Day
A day of harp and guitar workshops led by harpist Susan Knapp Thomas and guitarist Christopher Ladd
Room 021 of the Fueller Music Building at the Hartt School
200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford CT
This event is open to the public
Interested harp students, please contact Susan Knapp Thomas
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Young Musicians Festival*: Apr. 1-5pm, New Canaan, CT
*Teachers must be members of Schubert Club of CT
Students prepare and perform one piece off of a required repertoire list, and one piece of their choice. Comments and suggestions for improvement are provided.
This is not a Chapter event; the information above is provided for your convenience. For details, please contact Wendy Kerner, or visit www.schubertclub.org.
Sunday, February 9, 2014, Time TBA
Transcriptions Recital! The home/studio of Lisa Tannebaum
Stamford, CT
Solo, Ensemble or Chamber Performances of Local or Living Harpists and Harp Teachers will be featured on this unique recital opportunity. A great way to honor the transcription talents of living and locals harpists and harp teachers. Student and Professional performances welcome.
**Snow date, February 23, 2014**
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Chapter Workshop: "Stage Presence and Performance at the Harp"
First Church of Christ UCC Middletown, 190 Court St., Middletown, CT 06457
Rebecca Squire and Susan Knapp Thomas, both professional harpists and instructors, will lead a class on proper stage presence, etiquette, and performance challenges faced by students and professionals who perform regularly.
A must for students who would like to improve their stage presence and ask questions about performance challenges at the harp.
Sunday, November 17. 2013, 1:30 pm:
Chapter Master Class at the Home of Pat Kendziorski
37 Farview Ave., Danbury, CT
Wendy Kerner Lucas, Facilitator
Wendy Kerner will offer comments to student performers in Master Class format. Holiday and/or traditional repertoire and/or orchestra parts are welcome. Wendy will also share some Holiday Music publications if you're looking to refresh your holiday repertoire!
Connecticut Harp Society 2020 Website waypointsmedia.com