Greetings and welcome to The Boston Conservatory! We are so pleased to welcome this wonderful congregation of harpists, harp experts and lovers of the instrument - indeed musicians of all persuasions! - to The Boston Conservatory for this remarkable weekend.

The artists assembled here bring the deepest and most inspiring experience to us and remind us of the global reach of the instrument and its repertoire.

Again, our sincerest welcome to you all, our thanks to Ina Zdorovetchi for organizing this event and our wishes for a joyous and productive festival.

Richard Ortner
President, The Boston Conservatory

Greetings! It is a great pleasure for The Boston Conservatory Harp Department to welcome all of our guests to the first edition of the Boston Harp Festival. The weekend long event celebrates the harp and harpists in the Boston and New England Area while featuring the harp's wonderful potential as a solo instrument.

As per our eim, countless hours have been invested to create a program that is diverse and filed with informative concerts, presentations, panel discussions, master classes and private lessons. This variety of offerings, featuring a great number of distinguished artists, provides a real opportunity to expand our knowledge and appreciation of the harp.

We are truly indebted to each performer, presenter, contributor and volunteer for graciously donating their time, knowledge, resources, talent, expertise and excellent performances. Furthermore, we are deeply grateful to our main sponsors, The Boston Conservatory and The Harp Connection, for their outstanding support in offering the use of their facilities and harps, respectively. This event would not have been possible if not for the remarkable and inspiring generosity of each and every one of you and we have to personally thank you every single individual that contirbuted to making this event a reality.

Finally, The Boston Conservatory is conveniently located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, just a short walk away or subway ride away from some of the city's main attractions and historical sights. We invite you to explore some of these beautiful places and enjoy the city while you're here!

It is our hope that you will have a rewarding and productive time at the Boston Harp Festival, and return often to The Boston Conservatory's concert halls.

Ina Zdorovetchi
Founder / Artistic Director, Boston Harp Festival
Faculty, The Boston Conservatory