WHC2021 - Programme

Focus on Youth Session 1

Monday, 19 July 2021, 9:00:00 UTC

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Featuring

Álmos Tallós

Heather Brooks

Claire Schuurmans

Alexandra Bidi

Mai Kamiyama

Anwen Mai Thomas

Historical and World Workshop

Monday, 19 July 2021, 13:00:00 UTC

A small journey and taste of different harps from around the world. We will listen and learn about the Kora from Africa; Paraguayan Harp and the much-loved Clarsach.

Featuring

Hermanos Corbalán

Corrina Hewat

Seckou Keita

Focus on Youth Session 2

Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 9:00:00 UTC

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Featuring

Jernej Mišič

Julia Dietrich

Renee Yadav

Janice Hur

Victoria Markova

Yuki Dempo

Classical / Masterclass Workshop

Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 13:00:00 UTC

Prize winning harpist Mélanie Laurent will give some tips on how to prepare the repertoire for international competitions. She will be joined by the amazing Alexander Boldachev who will give an insight into his arrangements which push so many harp boundaries, and the versatile Maria Luisa-Rayan will explain why Bach and Piazzola are two of her favourite composers.

Featuring

Mélanie Laurent

Alexander Boldachev

Maria Luisa Rayan

Focus on Youth Session 3

Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 9:00:00 UTC

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Featuring

Claire Thai

Huw Boucher

Woojin Lee

Elena Vallebona

Eve Lung

Rena Kojima

Welsh Folk Workshop

Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 13:00:00 UTC

Croeso i Gymru! Welcome to Wales! We are so looking forward to welcoming you all here to our beautiful Wales and get you excited about your visit. Experience some of our culture through traditional harp playing, singing, dancing and stories.

Featuring

Welsh Folk Dance and Storytelling

Calan

Robin Huw Bowen

Focus on Youth Session 4

Thursday, 22 July 2021, 9:00:00 UTC

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Featuring

Danielle Nam

Hyejin Kim

Valerie Wai Ki Sim

Johanna Ander Ljung

Kaitlyn Tan

Maria Bubnova

Jazz/Electric Workshop

Thursday, 22 July 2021, 13:00:00 UTC

Brandee Younger and Amanda Whiting (with her trio), are the new generation of jazz harpists who will both exhibit how Ashby has inspired their unique styles. Experience also, the innovative music of Rhodri Davies, who will introduce you to new sounds and techniques on the harp.

Featuring

Brandee Younger

Rhodri Davies

Amanda Whiting

Focus on Youth Session 5

Friday, 23 July 2021, 9:00:00 UTC

A focus on the stars of the future. Successful applicants to the WHC2020 Focus on Youth programme introduce themselves and give their performances under the watchful eye of, and with feedback from a panel of professional harpists.

Featuring

Aimee Lam

Qi Han

Virginia Pestugia

Amanda Kengor

Marcelina Dabek

Evelien Vaneysendeyk

Highlights of World Harp Congress 2022

Friday, 23 July 2021, 13:00:00 UTC

To close our “Wales online” Festival, artistic director Catrin Finch will introduce the programme for next year’s Congress from its home at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She will be joined by Chair Caryl Thomas, Alis Huws (official harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales), and other young Welsh harpists.