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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Priscila Steller

"I learned so much, but the main thing is to set goals. If you don’t, there is nothing to aim for and nowhere to be encouraged to go."

Shaun Stimson,
Music Education major, Clearwater Christian College

Priscila Steller

"The best thing about YAHS is all the other harpists you meet. I never thought I would have so much in common with people and have so much fun at a camp!"

Alicia Reid,
Raleigh, N.C.

Priscila Steller

"It was the two best weeks of my life! I had a lot of fun, made many new friends, and felt I really improved as a harpist."

Samantha Horn,
Niceville, Fla.

Georgia Council for the Arts

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support for its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

Harp Ensemble Rehearsal

Young Artist's Harp Seminar July 10-24, 2010

We aim to educate, inspire, and grow today's harpists

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• Give to the YAHS Scholarship Fund

Announcing 2010 Guest Artist Julie Ann Smith
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Founded in 2002, the Young Artist's Harp Seminar has quickly become one of the pre-eminent summer training programs for today’s young harpists. Located in Northern Georgia just a few miles from the North Carolina border in the Smoky Mountains foothills region, YAHS is open to pedal harpists age 12–26 who want to focus entirely on the harp without distraction. The program is designed to improve performance skills and practice habits and intensify preparation for solo performances, orchestral auditions, and competitions. read more

The Young Artist's Harp Seminar has nurtured the talents of over 100 young musicians. YAHS alumni have pursued careers in harp at top music schools and conservatories throughout the country, including Juilliard, the Curtis Institute of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Eastman School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, Roosevelt College, Oberlin Conservatory, Temple University, Rice University, the University of Toronto, and the Peabody Institute, to name just a few. Other YAHS alumni have pursued careers outside of music but continue to keep the harp and music an important part of their life. read more

Whether you are a student, parent, teacher, or friend of the harp, we hope to see you in Rabun Gap in July, 2010!