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Urban Youth Harp Ensemble featured on Kelly Clarkson Show

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble on Kelly Clarkson Show
The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble is recognized on the Kelly Clarkson Show. (Pictured, from l. to r.: teaching artist Jennifer Betzer, co-founder and executive director Roselyn Lewis, student Myron, and show host Kelly Clarkson. Photo courtesy of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble)

February 20, 2025

The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble of Atlanta was featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show on Feb. 19. During her “Rad Humans” segment, Clarkson recognized co-founder and executive director Roselyn Lewis, along with teaching artist Jennifer Betzer, for their achievements in making the harp accessible for young people of color and at-risk youth in the Atlanta Public Schools system. Clarkson was also brought to tears by a performance by Myron, who studies harp with Betzer through the ensemble’s programs. Watch the video below.

Learn more about the ensemble in Harp Column’s article on public school harp programs in our March-April 2019 issue. Visit the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble website for more information.

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