Harpist

Lever harpist Amelia Romano, a “genre-defying composer and arranger” (World Music Central), has dedicated much of her career to building and advancing repertoire for the lever harp in contemporary music. Join her for a program including works by the performer herself, as well as other contemporary harpist-composers such as Brandee Younger and Cindy Horstman. This project has been made possible by donors to the School of Music at the University of Arizona, and by a grant from the American Harp Society, Inc.

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Guest Artist Series Recital: Amelia Romano, Harp “Works for the Modern Lever Harp”

University of Arizona

Taking what is known of conventional harp, Amelia surpasses each time. Joined by an all-female cast, Amelia Romano and guests present an innovative program of original works. Included are "Serendipity" inspired by her year living in South Africa in 2010, and "Down Yonder," composed during lockdown. Having recently completed a masters in classical lever harp performance, she includes "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens and Piazzolla's "Oblivion" as well as premiering works written and or revised during her masters degree at San Francisco State University. Composer William Grant Still was a man of many firsts -- first African American to compose a symphony performed by a major orchestra, first to conduct an orchestra etc. His most famous work, "Afro-American Symphony," placed jazz and classical melodies side-by-side, something unheard of in the symphonic realm of the 1950's. Composed by Still, the closing number, "Ennanga," is a rare chamber work for quartet, piano and harp. Written for harp, and in celebration of the African harp, Ennanga, honors his roots as a man of color, and celebrates the symphonic instrument he came to adore.



Harpist

Amelia Romano

Events

Past events

Sep 10, 2023

Guest Artist Series Recital: Amelia Romano, Harp “Works for the Modern Lever Harp” · University of Arizona School of Music

Jun 10, 2023

New Directions for Lever Harp in Chamber Music · San Francisco International Arts Festival

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