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Harp
HeadofHarp
ProfessorSkailaKangaLRAM,FRAM
StudiedattheRoyalAcademyofMusic.
Widelyknownasasoloist,chamber
musicianandrecordingartist,andgives
masterclassesandlecture/recitals
worldwide.PrincipalwiththeNash
Ensemblefor25years,aswellasthe
AcademyofStMartin-in-the-Fields,
SinfoniaofLondonandLondonMozart
Players.Alwaysalsoveryactiveinthe
popworld,withalonglistoffilmand
TVcredits.MentionthenameSkaila
toanymusicianinLondonandtheywill
knowwhoyouaretalkingabout.
ClaireJones:postgraduate TheCourse TheTeachers 2007–2008Highlights
(RoyalHarpisttoHRHThePrinceofWales) Theharphasplayedamajorrôleatthe ProfessorSkailaKangaLRAM,FRAM
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RecitalsbyEmmanuelCeysson,
‘I'veonlybeenhereafewmonths,buthave Academysincetheearliestdays.Inaddition FrancesKellyBA(EarlyHarpTutor) CatrinFinch,ParkStickney,HughWebb
alreadygainedsuchawiderangeof tostudyingsolo,concertoandchamber AlisonMartinGGSMD(OperaTutor) andLaviniaMeijer
experiences—playingStockhausenand repertoire,studentsalsotakepartinregular
Principal,EnglishNationalOpera >
SkailaKangaHarpPrize:2007winner
Xenakisinorchestra,takingpartinjazz classesinorchestral,operaticand ThelmaOwenBMus,HonARAM(OrchestralStudies) JiminLee
workshopsandimprovisationsessionsand contemporaryperformance,jazzand
formerPrincipal,RoyalPhilharmonicOrchestra >
ShowcaseConcertfeaturingtheAcademy
learningnewsoloandchamberrepertoire, improvisation,technicaladvancement,art CharlotteSealeARCM,PremierPrix, HarpEnsembleandAcademySymphonic
aswellasimprovingonskillslikesight- ofteachingandharpensembleconcerts.
BrusselsConservatoire,HonARAM
Brass,includingHolst’s‘ThePlanets’
readingandaural.Thethrivingharp HelenTunstallGRSM,ARCM arrangedforharpsandbrass
departmentishard-workingandwe’reall TheAcademy’snumerousorchestrasand
(ContemporaryMusicStudies)Principal,LondonSinfonietta >
FreeonFridaysconcert:ChamberMusic
theretosupporteachother.Wearetaught ensemblesprovideexperienceinallstyles KarenVaughanARAM,LRAMCo-principal, withHarp
byverydistinguishedharpists,andsohave ofperformancefromclassicaltoavant-
LondonSymphonyOrchestra >
Holywellannualconcert:‘TheLegend
theaddedadvantageoffindingoutfirst- gardeandjazz.Inaddition,theAcademy CatherineWhiteBMus,MMus ofHenrietteRenié’
handaboutthedemandsoftheprofession. regularlyhostsmasterclasses—andmany
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Newcommissions:‘TwistedElegy’
studentshaveachievedmajorsuccessesin VisitingProfessors byRichardBissillforflute,violaandharp,
Highlightssofarhavebeenperformingfor nationalandinternationalcompetitions. IsabelleMorettiInternationalSoloistandprofessor ‘Mandala’byJobyTalbotforsixharps,
HMTheQueenduringhervisittothe
ofharpatCNSMD(ParisConservatoire)
‘DanceoftheCurlews’byRhianSamuel
Academy,beinginvitedbyGergievto Theharpdepartmentcommissionsnew IsabellePerrinCo-Principal,OrchestreNationalede forharpduoandanewworkforsixharps
performwiththeMariinskyTheatreBallet worksannually,anditsHarpShowcase
France;professorofÉcoleNormale,Paris
byDavidSnell
Orchestra,andmakingmyLondondebut concertsattractawideaudience. EmmanuelCeyssonDoublePremierPrix(Harpand
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MasterclassesbyIsabellePerrin,Emmanuel
withtheEnglishChamberOrchestra.
Harmony)ParisConservatoire;FirstPrizeWinnerUSA
Ceysson,LaviniaMeijer,CatrinFinchand
Myteachersgivemeallthesupport,help Mainsponsors:
InternationalHarpCompetition2004,soloharpistofParisOpera
ParkStickney
andguidanceIneedtofulfillthesekinds SalviFoundationandHolywellMusic.
CatrinFinchBMus,ARAM >
AcademyHarpEnsembleperformancesfor
ofengagements.’ NorfolkandNorwichFestival
VisitingProfessorofJazzHarp >
Performancesincollaborationwiththe
ParkStickneyBM,MM
BritishHornSociety
YourAudition
IllustriousPastStudents
Twocontrastingpieces,oneofwhichmust
PaststudentsincludeAnne-Sophie
havebeenwrittenafter1900,plusastudy;
Bertrand,VictoriaDavies,CatrinFinch,
requirementsforscalesandarpeggiosare
CatrinMorrisJones,LaurettePope,
availableatwww.ram.ac.uk/harpandfrom
EmmaRamsdale,CelineSaout,Julia
theRegistry.Seep.59forgeneraldetails.
ThorntonandSuzanneWillison.
DepartmentAdministrator:
AmyGardnerBMus
Telephone02078737320
Emailharp@ram.ac.uk
OpenDay:Friday3rdOctober2008
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