Hong Kong Young Harpists Development Program
From our Honorary Chief Advisor,
‘Performing music that moves your heart and captivates your mind requires not only a great deal of personal commitment and effort, but also requires access to a broad range of artistic resources. For those of us who have witnessed the growth of local talents in Hong Kong, it carries a very special feeling to see how the Hong Kong Harp Chamber is organizing innovative and creative programs to promote the harp. Their ensemble and performance programs are made possible also by the generous support of the leading harp makers from throughout the world, and their master class audition program will provide access to international teaching programs at the highest level. I look forward to seeing more Hong Kong participants at world harp events’
Moya Wright
Former Principal Harpist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Director of Music Publishing, Lyon & Healy Harps,
Executive Director of the Victor Salvi Foundation
Executive Director of the USA International Harp Competition
Program Overview
The Program is developed to inspire youngsters, from both toddlers to teenagers,
- to take up harp music as a lifetime enjoyment or
- as a wonderful means to connect with people.
The Program is supported by Moya Wright, who was the pioneer in promoting harp music in Hong Kong during her tenure with the Hong Kong Philharmonic in the early 1980s, now residing in the Indiana University and a director of the USA International Harp Competition.
The Program’s Committee will spearhead the communication and promotion of the Program throughout the local community with some Committee Members assisting in the selection of talented harpists, organizing community activities, providing music coaching, career and other educational guidance.
A key aspect of the Program is the involvement of schools, social groups, professional bodies, the music circle and the media.
Harp Music Appreciation Session (For the Community)
A free session at a regular scheduled time to learn about the harp and harp music
Open to public groups, such as charities, schools, alumni associations or professional bodies
Donations received will be donated to designated charitable organizations
League of the Elite – LOTE (For Harp Beginners)
The LOTE Award is designed to raise the level of harp interest, it recognizes and honors harpists of all levels for both performance and commitment to excellence
Supported by former directors and winners of the USA International Harp Competition, who can provide a path to international auditions
Winners will be presented with a distinctive certificate
Hong Kong Harp Chamber Ensemble (For Intermediate and Advanced Harpists)
The Ensemble seeks talented candidates who have potential to be trained to achieve concert performance level or move further towards professional training and placement
Applicants will be scheduled for at least two rounds of live audition in Hong Kong and/or in Chicago
Selected members will receive free coaching, practices and rehearsals at the Chamber to prepare for performances
Other programs currently under discussion include charitable events like the ‘Dan Yu Concert Performance’ (Ms Yu is the first Chinese harpist to have won the USA International Harp Competition in 2001, now residing in San Francisco and performing constantly worldwide) with Orchestras in Hong Kong and ‘Hong Kong Young Harpists – Meeting with Local Community Tour’ co-hosted by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
http://www.harpchamber.com/
