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

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

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• Competition, concert, and masterclass schedule
• Shadowing Program
• See our slide show on YouTube
• Give to the YAHS Scholarship Fund

Announcing 2010 Guest Artist Julie Ann Smith
Read more about Julie

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!