What's New:
We are sad to report the passing on August 27th of AHS life member Sam Milligan, surrounded by friends who played his music on a little harp and shared a lifetime of stories. Sam was 87.
Samuel Milligan is probably best known for the educational materials he has published for lever harp, but up until retirement in 2000, he also worked as a harp technician, mainly in the Metropolitan New York City area, for 43 years.
Sam Milligan was a member of AHS since the beginning, and was, in fact, a member of the New York Chapter from the time it was founded by Marcel Grandjany. He was the first editor of the American Harp Journal, and continued to contribute articles for many years. In addition, Milligan was the American Harp Society liaison to the Historical Harp Society, in which he remained active.
- Institute & Summer Camp Registration Open!
Check out all the details about AHS's 2019 Summer Institute, National Competition, and new Summer Camp! All happen at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, next June. Visit the beautiful new website to learn more, and register today!
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- Board Election Open Online
Paper ballots will be mailed to all members shortly, but why wait for the mailman? The easy online election system is now open through March 31st at https://vote.associationvoting.com/ahs/. Everyone may vote for the Director-at-Large positions, and if you live in one of the regions above you will also have an opportunity to vote for your Regional Director*. With either method of voting, write-in candidates are also welcome. You will need your member number and email address to log in; visit the Member365 Portal to look up your member number. (It will also be in the paper mailing for your convenience.) Follow the link below and vote today.
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- Spring Deadlines at AHS
There's so much happening at AHS this spring! Browse the website about all of these upcoming activities: March 14, Young Composers Project applications due; March 15, Weiger Lepke-Sims Family Sacred Music Award deadline; March 15, Deadline for spring round of AHS Grants Program; March 31, AHS Board election closes online, and last day to postmark paper ballots; April 1, Summer Institute early discount registration ends; April 1, Chapter Ambassador Awards application deadline; April 15, National Competition application deadline; April 15, Summer Institute Masterclass application deadline; May 1, AHS 2019 Camp Innovation registration deadline
- National Music Festival Opportunity
The National Music Festival is now accepting applications for the 2019 festival apprentices. The repertoire for harp apprentices this summer includes: ORCHESTRA Johann Strauss, several waltzes Britten, Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes" Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade Tarbuk, Flute Concerto Barbosa, Little Brazilian Suite Strauss, Blue Danube (choral version) Mahler, Symphony No. 1 CHAMBER Persichetti, Serenade #10 for flute and harp Ibert, Deux Interludes for flute, violin and harp Details: June 2 - 15 Chestertown, Maryland Harpist Coach Susan Bennett Brady FREE! As long as you commit to the entire festival there is no cost to apprentices. $35 application fee, if you apply by February 10. Qualifications: Over 18 years old Advanced pedal harp Must provide your own harp, no rentals available Must come with a suitable "harp car" unless prior arrangements have been made. Audition Requirements: Two representative etudes (one fast/one slow) OR two contrasting pieces Two orchestral excerpts nationalmusic.us
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- Board Nominations Open
Nominations for American Harp Society. Inc. Board of Directors positions are open through Friday, November 30th. Click the "More information" link below to log into your Member Portal. Use the < > arrows to locate the "Call for Nominations". You may return there to submit additional candidates. Thank you.
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- Database Update in Progress
Please be aware that our database is undergoing an update at the moment, and your record may be temporarily unavailable. If you encounter any difficulty, please try again in a few hours. You may also encounter duplicate memberships in your account for a day or so as a part of this process.This is a temporary interim step in the update, and your record will be finalized in a couple of days. Please feel free to be in touch with membership@harpsociety.org if you have any concerns or questions.
- AHS Grant Program Applications Open
The AHS Grants Program is now accepting applications from individual members and Chapters for projects advancing AHS's mission. Learn more and apply online before the October 15 deadline.
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- Log In Tip
If you receive an error message when logging into your member profile, be sure NOT to use WWW prior to the web address. The correct login is: harpsociety.member365.com (No leading www) Or just click this "More info" link to log in.
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- 2019 National Competition Repertoire
The 23rd AHS National Competition will be held at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, in June, 2019, prior to the Summer Institute. Required repertoire is now available on the AHS website.
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- New AHJ Editors Announced
For the last several months, the American Harp Society, Inc. has been conducting a search for editorship of The American Harp Journal. We are pleased to announce the outcome for this critical position. A publication's editor is its creative and production leader. In the case of The American Harp Journal, we required an editor with extensive and broad experience with the harp, while at the same time possessing editorial expertise and publication experience. Following prolonged and rigorous search committee discussions, AHS administration ultimately chose a new path for staffing this critical leadership position. A solution emerged to have two candidates, each being a specialist in her own right, steeped in relevant experience, education, and focused passion in her respective domain. This innovative solution - to engage an Executive Editor and an Associate Editor* - is expected to bring our Journal the very best expertise of both candidates. Leslie Shortlidge has been named Executive Editor & Production Manager, and Emily Laurance is the new Associate Editor. Learn more about them by following the "More info . . . " link.
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- Hurricane News & Anderson Insurance
Our thoughts are with our members in both Texas and across Florida and beyond who have been through two severe hurricanes. Please be in touch if AHS can be of any assistance. Also please be aware that Anderson Insurance, located mid-state in Sebring, FL, sustained damage and only regained power on Friday. Please be patient if you have a claim or are awaiting a quote. They are backed up from being closed for several days, but are working through needs and will respond as quickly as possible. Please let us know on social media how you fared through the storm, and any assistance you may need from AHS and your harpist colleagues.
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- New AHS Member Portal Debuts
AHS's new Member Portal is open for business! Members should have received an email with new login credentials. A couple of tips: if you have trouble logging in or changing your password, try typing it rather than copy and paste. Do read the Guide attached to the email as well. If you still have trouble, go to https://harpsociety.member365.com, enter your email and click "Forgot password?" to get a new password. You can also email membership@harpsociety.org for help. Please visit to renew your membership, update your profile and preferences, and customize your Membership Directory listing. And don't forget to sign up for "Automated Recurring Billing", so you never have to think about renewing your membership again!
- Junior Division Winners Announced
The winners in the Junior Division of the AHS National Competition are: 1st - Isabella McCormick; 2nd - Emma Phippen; 3rd - Eunice Park; 3-way tie for fourth place: 4th - Chloe Lau; 4th - Sophia Jho; 4th - Kaila Blodgett; Honorable Mention (tie), given in honor of Kathy Bundock Moore to Jadelyn Ding; Ava Nicoletti; Ava Crook. See the Winners Recital Wednesday morning online!
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- Young Professional Winners
Congratulations to all of the National Competition finalists. The winners of the Young Professional Division are: 1st - Abigail Kent (new AHS Concert Artist); 2nd - Natalie Severson; 3rd - Hannah Cope; 4th - Elisabeth Zosseder; 5th - Madeline Jarzembak; 6th - Eliza Holland. Don't forget to log in online from anywhere to watch the remaining Competition rounds LIVE!
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- Advanced Division Winners
Congratulations to today's Advanced Division Winners! 1st - Kinsey McNevin; 2nd & Salzedo Prize - Adam Phan; 3rd - Molly Langr; 4th - Alyssa Katahara; 5th - Clara Wang; 6th - Elizabeth Yeoh-Wang. Remember to watch tomorrow's finals (Junior & Intermediate II) livestreamed online.
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- Intermediate I National Competition Results
Congratulations to the Intermediate I Division finalists! 1st & Libby Larsen Prize - Annette Lee; 2nd - Danielle Nam; 3rd - Lucy Sotak; 4th - Lily Primus; 5th - Renee Murphy; 6th - Emma DeMille. Junior Division and Intermediate II compete on Tuesday - view online.
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- Auto-Renewal of Membership Dues
AHS is very pleased to announce the pending launch of a brand new online member portal – your new “doorway†into AHS. The new portal will provide members with robust access to their personal profile, membership directory listing, and numerous AHS resources. And one of the most exciting capabilities is something members have requested for a long time: the option to subscribe for auto-renewal of membership dues. Set it and forget it! Watch your email in the coming weeks for more information, and your own personalized link to log in and set up your new profile. All of your current information will be imported, but you will want to check it out, expand your profile, and sign up for auto renewal of your AHS membership. Stay tuned!
- The Store is Open!
The AHS Online Store is open for business! Easy online ordering for AHS-sponsored publications - music, CD's, DVD's and more.
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If you play, teach, study, research, or simply enjoy the harp, the American Harp Society is for you! We welcome harpists of all styles and genres—lever or pedal, historical or modern; there is a place for you here. Members receive the American Harp Journal twice yearly, as well as the annual AHS Teachers Forum and Regional Newsletters. We hold a National Conference every other year, offering world-class workshops, master classes, exhibits, and concerts. In the alternate years, we hold the combined AHS National Competition and Summer Institute featuring outstanding student performances and programming. Join the over 3000 members of the largest harp-related organization in the world!
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| Houston Youth Harp Ensemble presents "Harping Around the World", Live Oak Friends Meeting House, 5/18/2019 |
| The 7th Summer Harp Academy, Lake Junaluska, NC, 7/14/2019 - 7/21/2019 |
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