The LaCrosse Irish Festival will sponsor a Celtic Harp Competition on Saturday August 9, 2014. "The purpose of the competition is to encourage musicians of all levels, ages, and backgrounds to further develop their skills," according to the competition's website....
10 things you don’t know about Julie Smith
What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? It came in phases for me, but I first knew I wanted to play the harp when I was 9 years old. I went to a symphony concert in my hometown and saw a harp for the first time. I was in awe...
6 things you don’t know about Dan Yu
What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? When I first switched from piano to harp at age 10. What’s your absolute favorite piece to play on the harp and why? There is more than one! One of them is Brahms...
10 things you don’t know about Park Stickney
Park Stickney performs on Friday, June 6. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? I was playing a lunch gig in NY, while working on my Masters at Juilliard, when suddenly it hit me that I really liked playing the harp. I was...
3 things you don’t know about Sarah Bullen
Complete this sentence: If I weren’t a harpist, I’d be… If I were not a harpist I would have loved to be an architect. I love building projects and reimagining space. The most important element of good harp technique is: Good...
8 things you don’t know about Remy van Kesteren
What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? When I was five years old, sitting on the swing in the garden of my mother's friend, I suddenly heard a beautiful sound through the open window upstairs. I ran up as fast as I could and...
5 things you don’t know about Ann Yeung
Favorite food: Something tasty still to be experienced. The most important element of good harp technique is: Flexibility with creativity and artistry. What was your first harp? A Lyon & Healy...
10 Things you don’t know about Susann McDonald
"I love to garden, play golf, read thrillers and walk and play with my dogs Baby (left, a Teacup Poodle) and Mopsy (right, a Morkie). Susann McDonald will give a masterclass on the works of Renie on Thursday, Jun 5. What was the moment you knew...
9 things you don’t know about Sivan Magen
Sivan Magen performs July 6 and 7 at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? It's hard to choose one moment —but I think I started realizing that that's really it when I finished...
10 things you don’t know about Judy Loman
Judy Loman performs on June 5 at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? The minute I started playing. What’s your absolute favorite piece to play on the harp...
