Official MISSION STATEMENT of the American Harp Society:
“To cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor and develop among its members and the general public the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument; to develop and further the quality of the instrument itself and of its related components; to encourage the composition of music for the harp; and to improve the quality of performance by harpists."
Our diverse membership comprises harp students of all levels and all ages, harp teachers, amateur and professional players of both lever harp and pedal harp, harp vendors, composers and arrangers, and other friends of the harp.
Valeria Finzi Memorial Scholarships (click for more info)
Service Hours Project for School-age Members (click for more info)
Annual "Spring Fling" concert/party/fundraiser for Finzi Scholarship Fund
Annual "Music Ed" AKA "Auditions & Evaluations" are held in February & March. More info on the national program here, and snapshots from some of our previous events here and here.
Annual "Holiday Extravaganza" ensemble performance held in December.
LEADERSHIP of AHS-LA (Two-year terms Sept 2022 - August 2024)
ÂÂÂ Past LEADERSHIP OF AHS-LA (Two-year terms Sept 2020-Aug 2022)
President: Ellie Choate
1st VP & Director of Events: Gracie Sprout
2nd VP & Director of Education: Allison Allport
Treasurer: Elaine Litster
Recording Secretary: Kathy Matthews
Corresponding Secretary: Linda-Rose Hembreiker
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
April Aoki
Cynthia Artish
Paul Baker
Stephanie Bennett (website liaison)
Jessica Brizuela
Maria Casale
Bonnie Mohr
Kathleen Moon
Elaine Murphy
Stephanie Osborne
Hee Jin Yoon
ÂÂÂ Past LEADERSHIP OF AHS-LA (Two-year terms Sept 2018-Aug 2020)
OFFICERS
President: Ellie Choate
1stVice President: Alison Bjorkedal
2ndVice President & Education Chair: Allison Allport
Treasurer: Elaine Litster
Corresponding Secretary: Linda-Rose Hembreiker
Recording Secretary: Sue Ellen Hussong
Board Members:
April Aoki
Cynthia Artish
Paul Baker
Stephanie Bennett (website liaison)
Jessica Brizuela
Maria Casale
Bonnie Mohr
Kathleen Moon
Elaine Murphy
Stephanie Osborne
Hee Jin Yoon
PAST Leadership of AHS-LAÂÂÂ (two-year terms Sept. 2016 - Aug. 2018)
Officers
Allison Allport, President
Alison Bjorkedal, First Vice President and Director of Events
Stephanie Osborne, Second Vice President and Director of Education and Scholarships
Linda-Rose Hembreiker,Corresponding Secretary
Shirley Goldman, Recording Secretary
Elaine Litster, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Past Leadership of AHS-LAÂÂÂ (two-year terms Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2016)
Officers
Allison Allport, President
Linda-Rose Hembreiker, First Vice President and Director of Events, and interim Corresponding Secretary
Cynthia Artish, Corresponding Secretary
Stephanie Osborne, Second Vice President and Director of Education and Scholarships
Shirley Goldman, Recording Secretary
Elaine Litster,Treasurer
Board of Directors
April Aoki
Cynthia Artish
Paul Baker
Mindy Ball
Alison Bjorkedal
Jessica Brizuela
Ellie Choate
Liesl Erman
Duquessa McGuffin
Bonnie Mohr
Kathleen Moon
Elaine Murphy
Peggy Skomal
Hee Jin Yoon
Committee Chairs
Stephanie Bennett, Web Liaison
Liesl Erman, Recitals
Jessica Brizuela, PR
Advisory Board
Stella Castellucci
Dorothy Victor
Sylvia Woods
Past Leadership of AHS-LA (September 2012 - August 2014)
Officers
Stephanie Bennett, president and web liaison
Allison Allport, first vice president and director of programs
Linda-Rose Hembreiker, second vice president and chair of education and scholarships
Bonnie Mohr, treasurer
Cynthia Artish, corresponding secretary
Charissa Barger, recording secretary
Board of Directors
April Aoki
Paul Baker
Mindy Ball
Ellie Choate
Liesl Erman
Tina Lenert
Elaine Litster
Duquessa McGuffin
Kathleen Moon
Elaine Murphy
Peggy Skomal
Michelle Whitson Stone
Dorothy Victor
Advisory Board
Stella Castellucci
Catherine Gotthoffer
Sylvia Woods
Committee Chairs
Public Relations: Jessica Brizuela