American Harp Society
Dates
- Existence: 1962-
Biography
The American Harp Society (established 1962) is a non-profit organization of harpists.
The American Harp Society is a non-profit organization of harpists that was founded in 1962. While attending the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959, Pierre Jamet of France formed the idea for an International Association of Harpists. Pierre formed the French section, and encouraged harpists in other countries to form their own national societies. Marcel Grandjany eventually chaired a founding committee of leading harpists in the United States, and in 1962, formed the American Harp Society. The goals of the society include promoting appreciation for the harp, compositions for the harp, and to improve harp performances. The American Harp Society hosts national conferences featuring concerts, workshops, and lectures, and summer institutes, which focus on student harpists and is held in conjunction with the American Harp Society National Competition. The American Harp Society publishes The American Harp Journal bi-annually, featuring harpist biographies, educational content, and AHS news.
Citation:
American harp journal, winter 1976, surrogate: masthead (American Harp Society)Wikipedia, May 2, 2011 (non-profit organization; founded 1962; holds conference every 2 years; publishes the American Harp Journal)
Hall, Charles J. A Chronicle of American Music, 1770-1995, 1996:p. 469 (1962: American Harp Society (New York)
www.harpsociety.org (While attending the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959, Pierre Jamet of France formed the idea for an International Association of Harpists. Perre formed the French section, and encouraged harpists in other countries to form their own national societies. Marcel Grandjany eventually chaired a founding committee of leading harpists in the United States, and in 1962, formed the American Harp Society)
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Mason Stockton papers
This collection includes correspondence and minutes while Ann Mason Stockton was president of The American Harp Society. Other documents are related to her involvement in the World Harp Congress. This collection spans the years 1953-2004 and includes her personal papers as well as one of her musical instruments.
Sylvia Meyer harp journals, 1976-1998
Series includes multiple harp journals by The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon. Other journals include The Harp Column, Lyon & Healy, The American Harp Journal, and Harpa, 1976-1998.
Sylvia Meyer papers on the Ginastera Concerto, 1967-1968
Series contains correspondence, concert programs, newspaper clippings, and other material related to the Ginastera Concerto, 1967-1968.
Sylvia Meyer personal papers, 1916-1997
This series contains letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, books, articles, concert programs, correspondence, and other materials relating to Sylvia Meyer's personal life and career as a harpist, 1916-1997.
World Harp Congress publications, 1974-1997
The series contains publications from the World Harp Congress. Materials include letters and correspondence, membership applications, and conference programs, 1974-1997.
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