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August 22, 2024
3rd Annual Chapter Business Partea It's hard to believe another year has gone by! It is that time again for our annual chapter business meeting. Prepare your favorite cup of tea, then hop on a brief Zoom meeting to chat about chapter finances, upcoming events, and more. September 21-22, 2024
Jazz Harp Weekend with Cindy Horstman We are thrilled to bring jazz harpist Cindy Horstman to town for an incredible weekend this fall! Saturday, September 21, NHS members are invited to sign up for lessons with Cindy (lessons are $50 for 30 minutes / $90 for 60 minutes). Sunday, September 22, join us for two FREE workshops (1:30 PM and 3:00 PM) and a free jazz harp concert featuring Cindy at 7:00 PM. All events take place at Belmont University's McAfee Concert Hall. This weekend is made possible in part by a grant from the American Harp Society. Please fill out our interest form for lesson sign up and workshop participation. 
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Past Meetings & Events
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June 2, 2024
String Replacement Workshop There's no time like the present to finally master the art of replacing your harp strings. Vice president Sarah Crocker is putting on this workshop for her students and anyone else who could benefit. Workshop fee is $50. RSVP to the email address in flyer below. |
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May 2, 2024
Faith Viers Recital
Nashville harpist Faith Viers will be giving her senior recital at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music at 6 PM. Her program will includes the Britten Suite for Harp, the Higdon Harp Concerto, Grandjany's Rhapsodie.
Faith Viers Recital
Nashville harpist Faith Viers will be giving her senior recital at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music at 6 PM. Her program will includes the Britten Suite for Harp, the Higdon Harp Concerto, Grandjany's Rhapsodie.
May 2, 2024
Mikaela Davis Concert
Indie singer-songwriter and harpist Mikaela Davis returns to Nashville this May. Davis earned her degree in harp performance at the Crane School of Music, and has molded her classical music training to create an original and genre-bending catalog that weaves together 60s pop-soaked melodies, psychedelia and driving folk rock. Get tickets.
Mikaela Davis Concert
Indie singer-songwriter and harpist Mikaela Davis returns to Nashville this May. Davis earned her degree in harp performance at the Crane School of Music, and has molded her classical music training to create an original and genre-bending catalog that weaves together 60s pop-soaked melodies, psychedelia and driving folk rock. Get tickets.
April 21, 2024
Debussy Concert
NHS president Liana Alpino will accompany oboist Hannah Cruse on this hour-long program featuring works by Claude Debussy. Free to attend.
Debussy Concert
NHS president Liana Alpino will accompany oboist Hannah Cruse on this hour-long program featuring works by Claude Debussy. Free to attend.
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May 5, 2024
Hillnote Spring Recital Vice president Sarah Crocker presents her annual student recital–this year at Covenant Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall! Free to attend. |
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March 24, 2024
Kari Novilla Jazz Harp Trio
Don't forget to sign up by Monday, March 18 if you would like to attend this awesome jazz set with our group at Sid Gold's in Nashville next weekend! Free to attend, though tips are encouraged. There is also a two item minimum with server. More info.
Kari Novilla Jazz Harp Trio
Don't forget to sign up by Monday, March 18 if you would like to attend this awesome jazz set with our group at Sid Gold's in Nashville next weekend! Free to attend, though tips are encouraged. There is also a two item minimum with server. More info.
March 22, 2024
Yoga class with live harp
Our very own secretary Lydia Underwood will be helping to relax the Heart and Light Studio during this hour-long Yin Yoga class in Old Hickory, TN. Register here.
Yoga class with live harp
Our very own secretary Lydia Underwood will be helping to relax the Heart and Light Studio during this hour-long Yin Yoga class in Old Hickory, TN. Register here.
October 27-28, 2023
Nashville Symphony Concert
An excellent opportunity is coming up to hear some orchestral harp! This concert features Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, John Corigliano's Triathlon, and two pieces with stellar harp parts: Respighi's Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Tickets available here.
Nashville Symphony Concert
An excellent opportunity is coming up to hear some orchestral harp! This concert features Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute, John Corigliano's Triathlon, and two pieces with stellar harp parts: Respighi's Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Tickets available here.
October 22, 2023
The Healthy Harpist Series:
Sound Bath & Business ParTea
We are thrilled to have local sound healer Milly Roze host a sound bath for our chapter! Align your mind and body during this guided group sound bath meditation. The frequencies from her crystal singing bowls help calm your nervous system and assist with healing energy. After the sound bath, join us for a cup of tea and our annual business meeting where we'll discuss the past year and upcoming plans for the chapter.
The Healthy Harpist Series:
Sound Bath & Business ParTea
We are thrilled to have local sound healer Milly Roze host a sound bath for our chapter! Align your mind and body during this guided group sound bath meditation. The frequencies from her crystal singing bowls help calm your nervous system and assist with healing energy. After the sound bath, join us for a cup of tea and our annual business meeting where we'll discuss the past year and upcoming plans for the chapter.
October 20-22, 2023
The United States Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants
NHS member Kate Rogers will be performing with the US Air Force Band this fall! This FREE show will host a rare and exciting opportunity to hear great patriotic music and broadway classics, as well as celebrate our veterans. Rogers will perform three shows in Tennessee. but catch her Nashville show on October 20! Event information here.
The United States Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants
NHS member Kate Rogers will be performing with the US Air Force Band this fall! This FREE show will host a rare and exciting opportunity to hear great patriotic music and broadway classics, as well as celebrate our veterans. Rogers will perform three shows in Tennessee. but catch her Nashville show on October 20! Event information here.
October 17, 2023
Nashville Library Harp Concert
Nashville-based harpist Clara Warford has competed in numerous national and international competitions and has performed in masterclasses for harpists such as Skaila Kanga, Chantal Mathieu, and Anneleen Lenaerts. In 2017, she was selected as principal harpist for the National Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree from The Juilliard School in 2021. Event information here.
Nashville Library Harp Concert
Nashville-based harpist Clara Warford has competed in numerous national and international competitions and has performed in masterclasses for harpists such as Skaila Kanga, Chantal Mathieu, and Anneleen Lenaerts. In 2017, she was selected as principal harpist for the National Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree from The Juilliard School in 2021. Event information here.
Veronika Lemishenko Concert
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Mark your calendars for June 18 to hear Ukrainian harpist Veronika Lemishenko perform here in Nashville! This concert will feature traditional music of Ukraine. Lemishenko acts as artistic director of the ‘Glowing Harp’ competition and festival (Kharkiv, Ukraine) and is a Board of Directors member of the World Harp Congress. She has been a prize-winner at international harp festivals in Wales, France, Spain, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and more. Lemishenko is also currently the cover harpist on the May-June 2023 issue of Harp Column magazine. Read her interview here.
Although this concert is free to attend, it is requested to bring a love offering that will go to The Veronika Lemishenko Charitable Foundation which provides financial assistance to volunteer organizations, medical institutions, animal shelters in Kharkiv, Ukraine and other Ukrainian cities, as well as targeted assistance to Ukrainian victims of the war. Please let us know if you plan to attend, and we’ll put together a location at the church for our group to meet up. Hope to see you there! |
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FREE CONCERT! We would like to invite you to NHS member Licia Jaskunas' performance with the Nashville Symphony ON US! All active members this term are eligible to sign up to join us Friday, October 28 at 8 PM to hear Licia perform the Mozart Flute & Harp Concerto. The symphony will also perform Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique.” This opportunity is FREE for active members. If you aren't a member or would like to bring a friend or partner with you, we have secured a fabulous rate of $29 per person.
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Concert Sunday, April 3, 2022
The Cultural Arts Committee presents harpist Parker Ramsay performing his own widely-acclaimed transcription for harp of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A native of Nashville, Parker began harp studies at a young age and at 16 moved to the UK after being awarded an organ scholarship to King’s College. He pursued graduate studies in keyboards at Oberlin Conservatory and then modern harp at The Juilliard School. Ramsay will be performing Sunday, April 3 at 4:00 pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville. |
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The Healthy Harpist Series:
Corrective Exercise Workout We are looking forward to working with Angela McCuiston—fitness trainer and owner of Music Strong, a business that specializes in personal fitness training for musicians. Angela, a professional flutist and member of the 313th Army Band, has developed exercises and workouts tailored to what instrument you play. She also took harp lessons while in college and is well aware of all the problem areas that harpists face. We are excited to hear her advice and learn her corrective exercises tailored for harpists! Learn more about Angela here. |
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Music Technology Workshop
Join us for a technology-centered workshop with NHS member Vonda Darr! She'll be teaching us about digitizing music libraries, the basics of using tablets, using effect pedals, and lots more. This event is free for members or $5 for non-members. |
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The Healthy Harpist Series: Summer Spa Social
After a tough year and a half, we are treating our members to a day of relaxation with a summer spa social! Harpist and licensed massage therapist, Katherine Hill, will be providing chair massages, as well as a presentation on self-massage you can do at home for harpist problem areas (forearms, hands, etc). After your massage, visit the nail station! The owners from Christy Nails in Brentwood will be providing nail trimming, buffing, clear coats, and more. Light refreshments will also be provided. Our NHS officers look forward to meeting you there!
After a tough year and a half, we are treating our members to a day of relaxation with a summer spa social! Harpist and licensed massage therapist, Katherine Hill, will be providing chair massages, as well as a presentation on self-massage you can do at home for harpist problem areas (forearms, hands, etc). After your massage, visit the nail station! The owners from Christy Nails in Brentwood will be providing nail trimming, buffing, clear coats, and more. Light refreshments will also be provided. Our NHS officers look forward to meeting you there!
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American Harp Society, Inc. 2019-2021 Concert Artist CAROLINE WILKINS Recital and Q&A Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 2:00pm on Zoom |
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Kirsten Agresta Copely
Around the Sun Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at 2:00pm CT on Zoom Franklin, TN based harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely will perform original works and discuss producing her music. Her new album “Around the Sun” has recently earned awards and recognition on New Age Music charts. Kirsten is a harpist, arranger, and multi-genre composer. Kirsten is the Adjunct Associate Professor of Harp at Vanderbilt University. Learn more about Kirsten or listen to her music at https://www.musiccityharp.com/ |
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Timbre's Annual Christmas Show
feat. Camille Faulkner & Molly Parden December 12, 2020 at 8:00pm CT on Facebook Live NHS Virtual Group Viewing |
Nashville Harp Society
Zoom Chapter Meeting
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at 2:00-3:00pm
We encourage you to attend for fellowship with harpists and for opportunities to share what music you have been working on during "quarantine". Or shall we call them your "quaran-tunes"? Have you discovered new technology or microphones during these "virtual" times that you would like to share? What is inspiring your music-making during these times?
Zoom Chapter Meeting
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at 2:00-3:00pm
We encourage you to attend for fellowship with harpists and for opportunities to share what music you have been working on during "quarantine". Or shall we call them your "quaran-tunes"? Have you discovered new technology or microphones during these "virtual" times that you would like to share? What is inspiring your music-making during these times?
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Nashville Harp Society
goes to The Nutcracker! Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at 2:00pm Tennessee Performing Arts Center |
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Harpy Halloween! Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 6:00-7:30pm The home of Agnes Hall Bartek 120 Lincoln Ct., Nashville, TN 37205 |
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Fall/Holiday 2014 Meeting of the Nashville Harp Society Sunday, 11/9/14 at 3:00pm Open Mic/Meet and Greet Meeting Bring your favorite holiday or classical selections to share with the group! Pedal harp and lever harp provided. Brentwood Pointe III Clubhouse Franklin, TN 37067 |
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