Saturday, April 26, 2025
Registration Fee: $30
includes lunch & Harp Day t-shirt
Notes:
- $14 extra lunches are available (for non-participating companions)
- vegetarian options will be available
Register early & have more time to practice!
Join us for Fredonia Harp Day, specifically designed for harpists of all ages and all levels. This no-stress day includes harp ensemble rehearsals & a performance, a special guest recital to inspire you, lunch (included), a t-shirt, and the opportunity to meet and mingle with other harpists! Play as many or as few of the pieces as you like … Harp ensemble repertoire will be sent when registration is received – so the earlier you register, the more time you will have to practice!
About Fredonia Harp Day
- All ages and all levels welcome
- No-stress and informal
- Harp ensemble rehearsals and performance
- Play as many or as few of the pieces as you like
- Original Harp-Art Gallery with prizes
- Special guest recital to inspire you!
- Make new harp friends
Special Guest: Sunshine Quan
Chinese-Canadian harpist Sunshine Quan is pursuing a DMA in Harp Performance at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Winner of the 2024 American Harp Foundation’s Grandjany Memorial Competition, Sunshine was also a National Gold Medalist for her diploma performance at the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto, ON) in 2021. She appears regularly with the Rochester Philharmonic, The Syracuse Orchestra, Binghamton Philharmonic, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, New York State Ballet, and beyond.
A passionate advocate for new music, Sunshine has played with Eastman Musica Nova and OSSIA New Music since 2021, and she composes and arranges for solo harp and harp ensemble. Besides the harp and classical music, Sunshine also plays the Chinese zither (Guzheng), and she is an active performer of traditional Chinese music and Irish/Celtic music. Sunshine is currently on faculty at Houghton University, Eastman Community Music School, and Kanack School of Musical Artistry.
Hosted by Fredonia harp professor, Sonja Inglefield, all events will take place at the Fredonia School of Music. Mason Hall is a harp-friendly building with plenty of handicap access. Music stands and chairs are provided. If you prefer to use a bench, please bring one along with your harp, music, and a tuning key. Display your original harp-art in our gallery for a chance to win a prize!
Tentative Schedule
9:00am – check-in
9:30am – welcome and tuning
10:00am – ensemble rehearsal
11:30am – lunch at Cranston Marché (included with registration); change into Harp Day t-shirt
*1:00pm – Special Guest Recital: Sunshine Quan
Made possible by the Western New York chapter of the American Harp Society, Inc.
2:00pm – ensemble rehearsal and group photo
3:30pm – retune the harps for the finale
*4:00pm – Grand Finale ensemble performance and harp-art prizes
(Events marked with a * are free for members of the general public to join the audience.)
Questions? Contact Sonja Inglefield