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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Barbara W. Lepke-Sims collection on the American Harp Society
Sylvia Meyer papers
The collection contains letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, books, articles, concert programs, correspondence, and World Harp Congress harp publications collected by Sylvia Meyer throughout her career as a harpist. Approximate dates range from 1930 to 2001. The items are associated with the American Harp Society. It also contains directories, notes, and certificates regarding members of the American Harp Society.
Mile-High Chapter records, 1982-2006
Contains photographs, correspondence, directories, meeting minutes, flyers, forms, articles, and copies of the by-laws of the Mile-High Chapter.
Dorothy Remsen papers on the American Harp Society
Collection contains materials collected by Dorothy Remsen through her twenty-seven years of service as the Executive Secretary for the American Harp Society (AHS), ranging from 1961 to 2000. Includes AHS minutes, chapters, conferences, publicity, contests and competitions, committees, and membership directories and card files.
Roslyn Rensch papers
This collection contains materials collected by Roslyn Rensch ranging from approximately 1984 to 1994. It includes World Harp Congress newsletters, concert programs, American Harp Society directories, news clippings, and correspondence.
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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