News Highlights

November 2009

Julie Smith announced as 2010 YAHS Guest Artist.
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November 2009

YAHS alumni in the news.
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November 2009

Judging panel announced for 2010 Young Artist's Harp Competition.
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July 20009

Young Artist's Harp Seminar receives grant from Georgia Council for the Arts. read more

May 2009

Alumni announce college plans. read more

May 2009

Kristi Shade plays on The Letterman Show.
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May 2009

Caroline Cole accepted at Juilliard. read more

May 2009

Marissa Knaub accepted at Cleveland Inst. of Music.
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March 2009

Katherine Siochi wins ASTA award; will be featured on From The Top.

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March 2009

YAHS appoints Maryanne Meyer Teaching Assistant.
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Madeline Blood

"YAHS is a stimulating environment that instilled me with a greater love for the harp. Being constantly surrounded by other young harpists also motivated me to work harder.”

Katherine Siochi
2009 ASTA winner, Iowa City, Iowa.

 

"My time at YAHS helped solidify my aspirations as a harpist and direct my future. The tips and training I received helped propel me forward and prepare me for the next step in my musical experience-a music major at Vanderbilt University."

Emily Green
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn.

 

Angela Schwarzkopf

"Not only did YAHS refocus me in my love of the harp, but it helped create great friendships and contacts. My three summers there have been so important to my development and have made me the harpist I am today."

Angela Schwarzkopf

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ont., Canada

 

Haley Rhodeside

"I had a great time at YAHS. It really helped me grow as a harpist and a performer. I can’t wait to come back next year!"

Haley Rhodeside

Orlando, Fla.

Harp ensemble rehearsal

YAHS Alumni

We’re proud of our alumni! YAHS students and alumni are affiliated with prestigious music schools around the world and have been recognized internationally for their talent. Here's what a few of them are up to these days: (Also read about our staff alumni)

Kevin Laye

Keven Layer, 2009, 2010

Harp performance major at the Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis.

Rebekah Wallen

Rebekah Wallen, 2006–2010

Harp Performance major at University of Michigan, studying with Joan Holland; finalist in Young Artist's Harp Competition 2008 and 2010.

Katherine Siochi

Katherine Siochi, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

First Place winner, 2009 ASTA National Competition, Junior Division; Third Prize winner in 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, New Artist Division; invited to appear on NPR's From the Top.

Anna Bikales

Anna Bikales, 2009

Harp Performance major at Bard College studying with Bridget Kibbey; formerly at Interlochen Arts Academystudying with Joan Holland; winner of YAHS 2009 solo competition.

Rebekah-Efthimiou

Rebekah Efthimiou, 2009

Harp performance major at Oberlin Conservatory, studying with Yolanda Kondonassis.

Natalie Hoffman

Natalie Hoffmann, 2008, 2009

Third Prize winner at 2010 Young Artist's Harp Competition; currently studying with Jude Mollenhaeur and Judy Loman.

Bethany Wheeler

Bethany Wheeler, 2008–2009

Harp performance major at Oberlin Conservatory, studying with Yolanda Kondonassis.

Monica Chieffo

Emily Palmier, 2004–2009

Harp Performance major at Florda State University, studying with Mary Brigid Roman.

Natalie Wagner

Natalie Wagner, 2004–06, 2009

Biochemistry major at Rice University; supplemental harp studies with Rice grad students.

Andrea Chieffo

Andrea Chieffo, 2006-07, 2009

Music Education major at Rowan University studying with Kimberly Rowe.

Kelsey Canady

Kelsey Canady, 2007, 2008, 2009

Harp Performance and Music Education major at the Peabody Institute, studying with Ruth Inglefield.

Shaun Stimson

Shaun Stimson, 2006-09

Music Education Major at Clearwater Christian College studying with Dolly Roberts.

Brittany Stokes

Brittany Stokes, 2002–2008

Music and psychology major at Furman University studying wtih Anita Burroughs-Price.

Haley Rhodeside

Haley Rhodeside 2005, 2007, 2008

Harp Performance major at Indiana University; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition; First Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division.

Brooke Rowlands

Brooke Rowland, 2006, 2008

High-school student in Portage, Mich., studying with Susann Davids; finalist in the 2005 American Harp Society National Competition; First Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division.

Coline Jaget

Coline Jaget, 2008

High school student in Nice, France, studying with Michele Vullame; Third Prize winner in the 2008 Young Artist's Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division.

Anne Keller

Anne Keller 2006, 2007

Harp performance major at Arizona State University studying with Lynne Aspnes.

Kristin Lloyd

Kristin Lloyd 2007

Harp performance major at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music studying with Paula Page.

Rebecca El-Saleh

Rebecca El-Saleh, 2007

Harp performance major at University of Toronto studying with Judy Loman.

Priscilla Steller

Priscila Steller Mora, 2007

Harp student in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Molly Arns

Molly Arns, 2006

Harp Performance major at University of Denver studying with Suzanne Moulton-Gertig.

Annie Wolaver

Annie Wolaver, 2006

Bachelor of Arts major at University of Georgia studying with Monica Hargrave.

Cari Anne Schlie

Cari Anne Schile, 2005, 2006

Music Education major at Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University; winner of Hayes Young Artist Competition.

Emily Green

Emily Green, 2005

Musical Arts major at Vanderbilt University studying harp with Marian Shaffer.

Monica Chieffo

Monica Chieffo 2003, 2004

Harp Performance major at Temple University studying with Elizabeth Hainen.

Christy Tamarelli

Christy Tamarelli 2004

Harp performance major at the Cleveland Institute of Music studying with Yolanda Kondonassis.

Madeline Blood

Madeline Blood 2003

Artist Diploma candidate at the Curtis Institute of Music studying with Elizabeth Hainen and Judy Loman; competitor in the 2007 USA International Harp Competition; finalist in the American Harp Society National Competition; featured on the NPR radio program “From The Top.”