


WHAT's On 2021
Focus on Youth Session 1
Monday, 19 July 2021 at 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 |
Focus on Youth Session 2
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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
Ellen Williams |
Robin Huw Bowen |
Welsh Folk Dance |
Calan |
Focus on Youth Session 4
Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 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. Following today's Focus on Youth session there will be a tribute to Mrs Kayo Otake, a longtime supporter of the WHC Focus on Youth Programme.
Featuring
Tribute to Mrs Kayo Otake |
Hyejin Kim |
Valerie Wai Ki Sim |
Johanna Ander Ljung |
Kaitlyn Tan |
Maria Bubnova |
Jazz/Electric Workshop
Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 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 at 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 at 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.
Featuring
The Online from Wales Ensemble |
Alis Huws |
Caryl Thomas |
Catrin Finch |