SIVAN MAGEN IN CONCERT

February 10, 2012 - 8pm

Roland Park Presbyterian Church

4801 Roland Ave, Baltimore MD

“Sivan Magen dazzled…Mr. Magen delivered a dramatically charged, suitably mysterious, and

stunningly strong-handed realization…His tone was superb”

(The New York Sun)

Praised by the press as a “great musician who happens to be a harpist”, Sivan

Magen is the first Israeli to have ever won the first prize of the International Harp

Contest in Israel (2006), and is a recent winner of the Pro Musicis International

Award in New York.

Recent engagements include recital and concerto performances in the USA,

Taiwan, Colombia, Israel and Europe, including the world premiere of Haim

Permont's "Aviv" concerto with the Israel Philharmonic, Serebrier’s “Colores

Magicos” with the Northwestern Sinfonietta, debut recitals in NY (Merkin hall,

Carnegie’s Weill Hall), London (Wigmore Hall), and the opening concerts of the 10th

World Harp Congress in Amsterdam (2008) and the First International Harp Festival

of the Netherlands (2010). The Victor Salvi Foundation, sponsor of the Wigmore

Hall debut, will also sponsor his debut solo CD recording for the Egan label which

will be released in the fall. This past season has also seen the appearance on Koch

International of the premiere recording of by Christopher Rouse, in which

he collaborated with the Calder Quartet.

Aside from his growing activity as a soloist, Mr. Magen is an avid chamber

musician and as such was featured on Israeli Radio and Television, APM’s

“Performance Today”, New York’s WQXR and the French television channel

Mezzo. He toured with “Musicians from Marlboro”, performed at Le Trianon and

Salle Gaveau in Paris and participated in chamber-music festivals in Marlboro (USA),

Kuhmo (Finland), Giverny (France), Kfar-Blum (Israel) and the International

Chamber Music Festival in Jerusalem, collaborating with artists such as Nobuko Imai,

Shmuel Ashkenazi, Gary Hoffman, Michel Letiec, Charles Neidich, Carol Wincenc,

Emmanuel Pahud and members of the Guarneri Quartet. The 2011-12 season will be

the first of his new trio “Dalrymple” with flutist Marina Piccinini and violist Kim

Kashkashian.

MORE INFO AT sivanmagen.com

MID-ATLANTIC HARP FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION

March 2-3, 2012

Providence Baptist Church, McLean, VA

Contact Melissa Dvorak for further details

PAST EVENTS

BALTIMORE CHAPTER 2012 STUDENT RECITAL

January 15, 2012, 1pm rehearsal, 3pm concert
University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Fine Arts Building. Recital Hall.
Concert is free and open to the public

Students are free to perform either or both solo and ensemble music.

Ensemble Repertoire:

Triptic Dance from Biggs' Light Classics for Troubadour MM quarter = 80

The Cuckoo and the Wanderer from Biggs' Light Classics for Troubadour MM quarter = 60

Music Box from Biggs' Light Classics for Troubadour MM quarter = 80

Dancing Lambs by Marcel Grandjany MM quarter = 120

(All of the above are available at harp.com or vanderbiltmusic.com)

Summer Lullaby arr. Janet Lanier MM quarter = 90

(available for free through arranger - janet@janetlanier.com)

The Water is Wide arr. Judy Aslakson MM quarter = 72

(available for free through arranger - harping@aslakson.net)

CLICK FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

UMBC PARKING AND LOADING INFORMATION

Fourth Annual Charm City Harp Ensemble Concert

Jacqueline Pollauf, Lori Peters, Jan Holland, Robin Cooney

Tanika Lynch, Stephen Belcher, SFC Missy Dunne, Julia Martin Frazier

Featuring Works by Debussy, Mozart, Salzedo, and local composer Meg Robinson.

ONGOING - FREE HARP LESSONS AT BALTIMORE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Outreach program for middle school students (grades 5 - 8) called TWIGS (To Work In Gaining Skills) that provides free musical instruction for students who live within the city limits of Baltimore. Participating harp students would receive a weekly lesson, a weekly musicianship class (theory and ear-training) and the potential to participate in the TWIGS orchestra. Students do not need to have previous harp experience to participate.

Interested candidates should email Jackie Pollauf at jpharp@jpharp.com for more information.

BALTIMORE CHAPTER OF THE AHS SPONSORS HAITIAN CHILD

We are proud to announce that from the proceeds of our Harpucopia concert in November, we raised funds to sponsor this beautiful young boy who is living in in the Unity Home in Haiti.  A HUGE Thank You to all who helped make this possible, especially Pastor Mark Hanna at Roland Park Presbyterian Church, and Jackie Capecci, parishioner and liaison for this and many events for the harp community at RPPC.

More info on this organization can be found at Govans Presbyterian website.

If you would like to donate to this cause, please contact Julia at juliamartin@harpsounds.net

BALTIMORE CHAPTER 2011 STUDENT RECITAL

Directed by Jacqueline Pollauf, nearly 20 students performed ensemble and solo works.

HARPUCOPIA!

Roland Park Presyterian Church

4801 Roland Ave

Tickets - $15 General Admission / $10 AHS Members, Students, Seniors

“Harpucopia!” - A Fund Raising Concert for the American Harp Society       

Members of the Baltimore Chapter will perform a variety of concert harp works

A Portion of the proceeds will benefit the Kay Papa Nou orphanage in Haiti

Julia Martin Frazier, Jacqueline Pollauf

On the Saturday evening before Thanksgiving, local harpists Julia Martin Frazier and Jacqueline Pollauf will head up a unique and varied concert of harp music at Roland Park Presbyterian Church.  A "harpucopia", if you will, of selections from the instrument's repertoire.  In keeping with the autumnal theme of the harvest bounty, a rich and diverse program will be presented, and the proceeds will be given to both the Baltimore Chapter of the American Harp Society, and the Kay Papa Nou orphanage in Haiti.

Funds received by the Harp Society will be used to support the ongoing activities of the chapter.  There are three main areas of focus: the annual sponsorship of an internationally renowned harpist who will provide a concert and educational masterclass, a winter student recital to encourage school age and adult students to perform solo and ensemble repertoire, and an annual spring Charm City Harp Ensemble concert, performed by members of the organization, professional and student alike.  

Julia Martin Frazier, the President of the Baltimore Chapter of the AHS, received her Master of Music from the Peabody Institute.  She also holds a Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, from Oberlin College and Conservatory.  Julia works as a freelance harpist and teacher throughout the Baltimore/Washington DC area.  She has worked closely for the last two summers with parishioner Jackie Capecci on the Summer Chamber Music Series of Roland Park, both as organizer and performer.  She is thrilled to continue this relationship by providing further concerts and raising awareness not only for the beauty of her instrument, but for greater needs, such as those of the Kay Papa Nou orphanage in Haiti.  More details about Julia can be found on her website - www.harpsounds.net.

Jacqueline Pollauf is also an active performer and teacher in the Baltimore area.  Her multi faceted career includes her role as principal harpist with both the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. Jacqueline seeks to explore and expand not only the role of classical music in society, but also the perception and capabilities of the harp.  An active teacher, Jacqueline is on the faculties of the University of Maryland at Baltimore County and the Baltimore School for the Arts . Jacqueline holds Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.  More info on Jacqueline at www.jpharp.com

Baltimore Chapter of the AHS hosts Natalia Shameyeva

Natalia Shameyeva is one of Russia's leading harpists. After graduating from the Gnessins' Musical-Pedagogical institute where she studied with K. Saradjeva, she completed postgraduate work at the Moscow Conservatory in the class of Vera Dulova. She was a prizewinner at international harp competitions in Israel and the USA, and at the Russian All-Union Competition. Natalia Shameyeva is the former principal harpist of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and Professor at the Gnessins' Academy of Music, she holds the title of Honoured Artist of Russia and has a Master degree. She is the author of a book "The development of harp music in Russia. XX century" (Moscow; English translation: Bloomington, 1997). Active as a performer at home and abroad, Natalia Shameyeva appears regularly on radio and television, and has recorded numerous CDs. Moreover, she serves as a jury member of international competitions, gives master classes and represents Russia on the World Harp Congress Board of Directors. She is a board member of the Russian Harp Society, which was renewed in 2003 on the basement of union of harpists, composers and all those who are interested in harp.

Thank you Natalia Shameyeva, and all who participated in this wonderful concert.  We were honored to host such a wonderful musician, and gracious performer.  Click here to see some shots of the afternoon

Cathedral Music Series, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

5200 North Charles St, Baltimore, MD

Pictures on Silence, the harp and saxophone duo of Jacqueline Pollauf and Noah Getz

The program will include works by local composers Andrew Earle Simpson and David Smooke, as well as composers Kathleen Bader, Charles Halka, Graham Lynch, and Christopher William Pierce. 

To visit the Cathedral Website - click here.

Summer Chamber Music in Roland Park

7pm - Roland Park Presbyterian Church

Danses Sacred and Profane, Debussy

Julia Martin Frazier - Harp

Baltimore Harp Camp 2010

Jacqueline Pollauf, Director

This camp is an opportunity for harp students to improve their existing musical skills and expand their knowledge of the instrument. It will include large and small harp ensembles, music theory, general topics related to the harp and guest clinicians. Participants will be mailed ensemble music to prepare ahead of time.  Participants are expected to provide their own harp. If a participant is unable to provide their own harp, please contact Jacqueline to see if an alternative can be arranged. The camp will culminate in a recital, with ensemble performances as well as the opportunity to perform solo music.

Location:

St. Paul's School, Ward Center for the Arts

11152 Falls Road  Brooklandville, MD

www.stpaulsschool.org/about_sp/directions.aspx

“MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD”

Third Annual Charm City Harp Ensemble Concert

Guest Artists:

SFC Melissa Dunne, Harpist - US Army Field Band

Jennifer Blades, mezzo-soprano

BALTIMORE CHAPTER STUDENT RECITAL

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all who participated in this great recital.  Especially Jackie Pollauf, conductor and organizer.  Everyone did a spectacular job, and we had a great time celebrating afterwards at our reception, organized by Elaine Bryant.  It was such a joy to hear the ensemble pieces and solos alike.  Well done!