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Jacobs School of Music presents tribute concert to McDonald

Harpist Susann McDonald with her harp
Susann McDonald passed away on May 29, 2025, at the age of 90.

October 10, 2025

The Jacobs School of Music Harp Department will present a tribute concert to longtime Indiana University Jacobs School of Music harp professor Susann McDonald at 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Auer Hall. The concert will include harp ensemble performances, as well as contributions by McDonald’s students from around the world. Performers will include the Aletheia Duo (Ann Yeung, harp, and Jonathan Keeble, flute), BloomingDuo (Fan-Fen Tai, harp, and Ji-Woon Jung, violin), Crimson Duo (Jaymee Haefner, harp, and Matthew Milewski, violin), Sarah Bullen, Heaven Fan, Elizabeth Hainen, Elzbieta Szmyt, and students of the Jacobs School of Music harp department. For more information, visit the event page.

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