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For 2011 Fall letter from President, Vera Stern, click here
The Toronto Harp Society works to promote and foster the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument in Toronto and surrounding areas. The Society is dedicated to encouraging the composition of new music for the harp by Canadian composers and improving the quality of performance of harpists. We encourage and support young Canadian harpists through the presentation of Scholarships.
The American Harp Society is a non profit corporation, grown from the needs of harpists - performers, teachers, and pupils. Founded in 1962, membership in the Society is now over 3000 with chapters throughout the Americas, including the Toronto Harp Society.
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The Toronto Chapter of the AHS and Haadd Presents
HEIDI VAN HOESEN GORTON, the phenomenal new Toronto Symphony harpist!
With guest appearance by our own, world renowned, JUDY LOMAN
Armour Heights Presbyterian Church
105 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
Saturday 7:30 PM, April 21st
Tickets $25.00 Adult/$20.00 Students and Seniors
Haadd (Helping Adults with Autism and Developmental Disorders) is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to improving the lives of adults diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions. Their goal is to help their members to develop to their fullest potential and live interdependently with others in the community.
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2012 Harp Composition Contest for Composers
The Toronto Chapter of the American Harp Society wishes to announce the 2012 competition for a musical work (time length of 12 to 20 minutes) featuring pedal harp in one of the following combinations:
The competition is open to composers of any age but must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Prizes are as follows:
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1st Prize $2,000 - Made possible by a grant from the American Harp Society
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2nd Prize $1,000 - Made possible by Toronto Chapter
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3rd Prize $500 - Made possible by a donation from Asquith Israel
The winning compositions must have their official premiere with the Toronto Chapter of the American Harp Society. The judges for this competition will be renowned harpists Judy Loman, Erica Goodman and Canadian composer, Glenn Buhr. The judges will announce winners the first week of December 2012. Concert and award ceremony will take place June 2013.
Applicants must submit resume, three unsigned copies of score, three CDs of composition with cover letter to Vera Stern postmarked no later than October 1, 2012.
For further information please contact Vera Stern, President, Toronto Chapter at
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We wish to extend our appreciation to the CBC and The Four Seasons Harp Quartet for the excerpt from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. |
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