HILA would like to thank Paul Baker for this post, Julia Schorn, Josh Bicknell and Keri Armendariz for their images. Read Paul's post below:
The 40th National Conference of the American Harp Society was jam-packed, fun-filled and wonderful! New York was the perfect place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the AHS, with two world premiers of commissioned works as well as New York premier performances, chamber music concerts, workshops, master classes, harp vendors and lots of spectacular harp playing.
The 40th National Conference of the American Harp Society was jam-packed, fun-filled and wonderful! New York was the perfect place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the AHS, with two world premiers of commissioned works as well as New York premier performances, chamber music concerts, workshops, master classes, harp vendors and lots of spectacular harp playing.
"The AHS Conference was the best one yet - where else but in New York, New York, can you play the harp in the middle of a place like Times Square? The people passing by were fascinated and amazed!
The conference was packed with inspirational concerts, fantastic workshops, and great exhibits. I was also able to meet and connect with harpists from all over!"
~Julia Marie Schorn; harpist, San Diego, CA
