American Harp Academy

07/02/2024

News feature on the 2024 American Harp Academy led by Jacquelyn Bartlett featuring harp student Tessa Jackson of Charlotte! 🤩

Students travel near and far to participate in the "world-class" American Harp Academy.

06/30/2024

Amazing week at the 2024 American Harp Academy hosted by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts! Thank you to all that shared in creating this incredible week of learning for our emerging talent! ✨🎉

05/17/2024

Join us this summer, June 23-29 at the 2024 American Harp Academy hosted by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC! 🤩A few spots remain! Deadline extended to May 25th! All skill levels welcome. Ages 12-adult! Apply here: https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/music-summer-intensives/harp/index.aspx

04/25/2024

We are still accepting applications to the 2024 American Harp Academy, June 23-29 in Winston-Salem, NC! Apply today to reserve your spot! 🤩

03/09/2024

Apply now for the 2024 American Harp Academy! Share with your favorite harpist! Ages 12 to adult! 🤩

03/01/2024

Meet Grace Ludtke, Teaching Artist for the 2024 American Harp Academy! A member of the camp faculty since 2016, Grace loves observing and supporting each harpists learning and personal growth throughout the week!

Grace believes that cultivating creativity and artistic practice is a tool for empowerment for both individuals and communities. Her performance and teaching career are influenced by her combined passions for music and social work practice, having earned master's degrees in both disciplines.

Join us this summer ✨ June 23-29, 2024 💫 on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem! Learn more & apply here: https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/music-summer-intensives/harp/index.aspx

02/07/2024

We are pleased to announce Abigail Kent of the New World Symphony as our 2024 Guest Teaching Artist for the American Harp Academy! 🤩

YOU’RE INVITED!
✨June 23-29, 2024💫
Nurture your talent this summer on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem! Led by Jacquelyn Bartlett (UNCSA Artist Faculty), AHA’s mission is to nurture the artist within the harpist. All skill levels welcome, ages 12 to adult.

Apply: https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/music-summer-intensives/harp/index.aspx

11/02/2023

✨Save the date!✨ The American Harp Academy will be held June 23-29, 2024 on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC! Applications open in January 2024!

UNCSA will host the American Harp Academy led by world-class performers and dedicated teachers, Maria Luis Rayan (Argentina) and Jacqueline Bartlett (UNCSA Artist Faculty), June 21 - 27, 2020.

06/23/2023

If you want something uplifting, exciting, interesting, fun to do this coming week, treat yourself to the following free concerts at UNCSA in Watson Hall and Crawford Hall! 🎶

04/14/2023

Only a few spots remain! Join us for an exciting week of nurturing your talent this summer in Winston-Salem, NC! 🎉 Apply today!

https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/music-summer-intensives/harp/index.aspx

01/31/2023

Join us in Winston-Salem this summer from June 25th to July 1st for a week of all things harp at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts! 🎶 All skill levels welcome, ages 12-adult!

UNCSA will host the American Harp Academy led by world-class performers and dedicated teachers, Maria Luis Rayan (Argentina) and Jacqueline Bartlett (UNCSA Artist Faculty), June 21 - 27, 2020.

07/02/2022

Congratulations to the students of the 2022 American Harp Academy at UNCSA on a fabulous closing concert!!! 👏🎉🎶

07/01/2022

Join us today, Friday July 1st at 5PM in Crawford Hall UNCSA for a Harp Concert presented by the students of the American Harp Academy! Concert poster designed by our amazing students! 🤩

06/23/2022

Join us this Sunday, June 26th in Winston-Salem, NC at 7PM for the American Harp Academy Opening Recital featuring Abigail Kent! Free, no ticket required. 💐

International award-winning harpist Abigail Kent will present an evening recital featuring masterworks for solo harp! One of the brightest young stars of the harp, Abigail is a graduate of The Juilliard School (New York City), Mannes School of Music (New York City) and The Curtis Institute of Music....

06/01/2022

Join us on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 7PM for a recital of masterworks for solo harp performed by Abigail Kent! Recital will be held in Watson Hall on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. Free, no ticket required! Click on link for program details! 😍

International award-winning harpist Abigail Kent will present an evening recital featuring masterworks for solo harp! One of the brightest young stars of the harp, Abigail is a graduate of The Juilliard School (New York City), Mannes School of Music (New York City) and The Curtis Institute of Music

02/25/2022

AHA is excited to welcome our 2022 Guest Artist, ABIGAIL KENT! 👏 Kent is an international award-winning harpist and one of the brightest young stars of the harp! She will teach masterclasses and present a solo harp recital during her time at AHA. She believes in “letting the harp sing through you” and is excited to help students discover their unique voice on the harp! ✨
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Abigail Kent has found success as both a concert artist and orchestral harpist. Kent served as the “2017-2019 Concert Artist” for the American Harp Society, presenting 25 solo recitals and teaching 18 masterclasses throughout the United States. She currently serves as Acting Principal Harpist for the Charleston Symphony (South Carolina), Principal Harpist for Symphony in C (New Jersey), and plays often with the New World Symphony (Florida). In 2021, Kent was appointed harp faculty at the College of Charleston, where she has created two unique pathways in harp: traditional lever harp and classical pedal harp. Kent earned degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and Mannes School of Music. She is currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The Juilliard School.
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Learn more about AHA and apply on our website: www.americanharpacademy.com✨

02/12/2022

Applications are now open for the 2022 American Harp Academy led by Jacquelyn Bartlett and Maria Luisa Rayan! AHA will be held June 26-July 2, 2022 on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC! ✨

UNCSA will host the American Harp Academy led by world-class performers and dedicated teachers, Maria Luis Rayan (Argentina) and Jacqueline Bartlett (UNCSA Artist Faculty), June 21 - 27, 2020.

12/20/2021