The First Asian Harp Festival (2008 Program Archive)

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2008 Host Country - Hong Kong      Download FESTIVAL Program(pdf)  Download Flyer(pdf)  Download INTRODUCTION (pdf)

Nov 20 (Thurs)   Press Conference
Nov 21 (Fri)       Opening Concert by a Legendary Harp Master
                        'Prepare for Performances'  Panel Discussion Seminar

Nov 22 (Sat)      Legendary Master Workshop Series
                        Young Concert Artists Concert
                        Rising Stars Showcase

Nov 23 (Sun)     Legendary Master Workshop Series 
  
                        Charity Harp Marathon
                        Closing Concert by Leading Asian Harpists                                                                 (Some Private Classes with the Legendary Master will take place on Nov 24 - Mon)

Download RISING STARS Showcase & OPENING CONCERT Program (pdf)      Download FINALE CHARITY CONCERT program(pdf)        Download MARATHON full rundown Nov 22 SAT(final-pdf)                      Download MARATHON full rundown Nov 23 SUN(final-pdf)  Download Sponsorship Form (pdf)                                                     Download Stage Plan for Marathon Performers (pdf)

Nov 20 2008 (Thurs) Press Conference Harbour City
15:30 Open to the Public.  Free Attendance 
  
Nov 21 2008 (Fri)
Registration & Workshop, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Registration Lobby - 7/F 
14:30-18:00   You are advised to purchase /receive your pre-registered festival badge before attending the workshop
Theatre Room - 7/F 
15:30-17:00   'Preparing for Performances: From Students to Teachers to Audiences' Panel Discussion by leading Asian Harpists
Shannon Chieh, Amy Tam, Katryna Tan, Ann Yeung and Dan Yu   (Facilitated by Jung Kwak)
the panel to discuss many aspects of performance from our many different experiences as
teachers, students, performers(solo,chamber,orchestral,concerto soloist) competitors, judges, being judged, listeners
Festival Pass Holder - Free Entrance
 
Opening Concert,  Chinese University of Hong Kong
20:00  Opening Concert of the Asian Harp Festival
Performer: Carrol McLaughlin (Legendary Harp Master)
Ticket Price:  US$ 20/HK$160 (student ticket); US$ 30/HK$ 240; US$ 50/HK$ 400

Variations on a Theme of Mozart           Mikhail Glinka

Sonata En Re                                         Mateo Albeniz, Transcribed C. McLaughlin

The Chrysalis                                         Carrol McLaughlin

First Waltz                                              August Durand, Arranged C. McLaughlin

Danza De La Pastora                             Ernesto Halffter, Transcribed C. McLaughlin

The Eternal Harp                                    Carrol McLaughlin

La Danse Des Sylphes                           Felix Godefroid

                                    Intermission 

Jazz Band                                               Marcel Tournier

Harlem Nocturne                                    Earle Hagan, Arranged C. McLaughlin

Cantina Band Song from Star Wars      John Williams, Arranged C. McLaughlin

El Cumbanchero                                    Rafael Hernandez, Arranged C. McLaughlin

Take Five/ Blue Rondo A La Turk           Paul Desmond, Dave Brubeck, Arranged C. McLaughlin

12th Street Rag                                        Euday Bowman, Arranged C. McLaughlin

Variations On A Theme of Paganini        Mikhail MchDelov

'Festival Pass' Holder will receive free opening-concert US$50 ticket (ie concert ticket fees are included)
 'Day Pass' Holder needs to purchase separate concert tickets
 
Nov 22 2008 (Sat) 
Legendary Master Workshop Series 2008  Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
'Registration' Room 801 - 8/F
You are advised to purchase or receive your pre-registered festival badge before moving around in different workshops
Festival Pass/Day Pass Holder - Free Entrance to all workshops except for private lessons
'Master' Room 1001 - 10/F (All timings are preliminary for the time being)
08:45-10:45  Private Class with Kumiko Inoue (Legendary Harp Master)
11:00-12:30  Private Class with Carrol McLaughlin (Legendary Harp Master)
'Master' Room 1003- 10/F
09:15-10:45  Master Class with Carrol McLaughlin
11:00-12:30  Master Class with Kumiko Inoue
If you would like to join the workshop not just as an observer, but also to play the harp in front of the Master to receive her comments OR to have an 1-hr private lesson, please submit a separate application
'Friends of the Harp' Room 1002 - 10/F
09:00-12:45  Meet friends of the harp + Harp Music Exhibits - Books, CDs, Harp Catalogue
 
'Rising Stars Showcase' Public Performance  Harbour City
Performers: Winners of National Harp Competition representing their own countries from
Japan/Korea/Malaysia/ Singapore/Taiwan/Thailand/Hong Kong
15:00   Junior Division (Age 16 and under)
16:00   Senior Division (Age 22 and under)
 
'Meet the Legendary Masters'  Harbour City
17:00   Stage interview with our Legendary Harp Masters - Kumiko Inoue, Carrol McLaughlin
 
'Young Concert Artists from Asia'  Harbour City
19:00    Harp Concert by Young Concert Artists
Attendance: Open to the Public. Free Attendance
 
"8 Power Tools for Success" is a Saturday night seminar conducted by Carrol McLaughlin 20:30-22:00 
It adresses not only to harpists but for people from all parts of life. It is based on her new book that she has written after the Amsterdam's World Harp Congress 2008
 
 
Nov 23 2008 (Sun)
Legendary Master Workshop Series 2008 Hong Kong Eederation of Youth Groups
Registration Lobby - 10/F
You are advised to purchase or receive your pre-registered festival badge before moving around in different workshops
Festival Pass/Day Pass Holder - Free Entrance to all workshops except for private lessons
'Master' Room 1001 - 10/F 
08:45-10:45  Private Class with Kumiko Inoue
11:00-12:30  Private Lesson with Carrol McLaughlin 
'Master' Room 1003 - 10/F
09:15-10:45  Master Class with Carrol McLaughlin
11:00-12:30  Master Class with Kumiko Inoue
If you would like to join the workshop not just as an observer, but also to play the harp in front of the Master to receive her comments OR to have an 1-hr private lesson, please submit a separate application 
'Friends of the Harp' Room 1002 - 10/F
09:30-12:45  Meet friends of the harp + Harp Music Exhibits - Books, CDs, Harp Catalogue
 
Charity Harp Marathon  Harbour City
13:30 - 19:00    Over 6-hr Live Harp Charity Fund-Raising Performance by Volunteering Harp Supporters  
by Hong Kong/Korea/Japan/Singapore/Taiwan Amateurs, Harp Students and other volunteering guests
"Legendary Master Carrol McLaughlin" appearing with "Harp Kids" in an Ensemble 'A Thousand Pieces of Joy'
 
Rising Stars & Young Concert Artists Performance at Charity Harp Marathon
Attendance: Open to the Public. Free Attendance
Closing Concert by Leading Asian Harpists   Harbour City
19:00 - 20:00    All-Stars Ensemble Finale Performance: ShuHsin Chen, Shannon Chieh, MengLu Chiu, FanFen Tai (Taiwan); Teresa Suen, Amy Tam, SiBei Weng (Hong Kong), Natasha Liu, Katryna Tan, Cindy Yan (Singapore) and an overseas guest Ann Yeung from the USA
Attendance: Open to the Public. Free Attendance
 
 
 
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