American Harp Academy

05/25/2026

✨Save the Date!

The American Harp Academy presents Noel Wan in recital during the Academy’s exciting week of activities!

Come and experience Noel’s celebrated artistry and hear the harp in a fresh new way! 💫

June 23, 2026
7:30 PM
Watson Hall / UNCSA
Winston-Salem, NC
Free, no ticket required!

02/10/2026

Spend an entire week this summer learning from one of the brightest stars in the harp world, Noel Wan! 🤩✨ Learn more about Noel and her teaching philosophy in the interview below! Application deadline is May 1st!

Spend a week learning from Noël Wan, one of the brightest stars in the harp world, June 21–26, 2026 , at the American Harp Academy in Winston-Salem, NC. Throughout the week, Noël will share her mentorship and expertise through masterclasses, private lessons, workshops, seminars, and casual, mea

09/17/2025

📣 Announcing Noel Wan as our 2026 Guest Teaching Artist!

Wan was recently appointed to the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music, one of the world’s most prestigious conservatories while continuing teaching harp and entrepreneurship at Florida State University.

Celebrated for her charismatic artistry and genre-crossing virtuosity, Wan has won major international harp competitions, including the Gold Medal in the 2022 USA International Harp Competition. Her present research/creation explores the embodiment of digital sound creation though electroacoustic harp.

Save the date - June 21-27, 2026 - and learn from Ms. Wan this summer in Winston-Salem, NC, USA! Applications will open in early 2026. Generous scholarships available!

07/01/2025

That’s a wrap for the 2025 American Harp Academy with Guest Artist Elizabeth Hainen! 💫

Such an incredible week of growth with harpists from around the world who came together to share in this transformative journey! Your remarkable talent, energy, and friendships made this inspiring and intensive week truly unforgettable!

A heartfelt thank you to Elizabeth Hainen for her invaluable guidance and inspiration, Robert Brewer for his exceptional piano collaboration with our concerto soloists, and Renee Murphy for delivering a truly dazzling solo harp recital—your contributions greatly enriched the AHA experience!

"Nurturing the Artist within the Harpist"
2025 American Harp Academy

06/27/2025

We have had an amazing week together at the American Harp Academy! Come celebrate the accomplishments of our talented students today, June 27 at 4pm in Crawford Concert Hall at UNCSA! ☀️

05/30/2025

Congratulations to Renee Murphy on winning 5th Prize at the 2025 USA International Harp Competition! 💐👏 Come hear this rising star perform a solo concert at the American Harp Academy in beautiful Watson Chamber Music Hall at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts on June 25 at 7:30pm! Renee is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School studying with Nancy Allen. A concert not to be missed! 🤩

03/12/2025

Meet Jacquelyn Bartlett, the Founder/Artistic Director of the American Harp Academy and the Chair of the Harp Department at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts! Come study at the Academy this summer and nurture your passion! ❤️

Jacquelyn Bartlett is the Chair of the Harp Department at the University of North Carolian School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. A dedicated and passionate educator, Bartlett is much sought after as a teacher, chamber music coach and presenter for master classes and seminars.

03/07/2025

Congratulations to Annabelle on winning First Prize in the 2025 Concours Francais de la Harpe competition in Limoges, France! 🎉Annabelle is a student of Jacquelyn Bartlett and has spent multiple summers studying with us at the American Harp Academy! Come join us this summer to nurture your talent and discover your artistic potential! 🎶

02/11/2025

Applications now open! Generous scholarships available! Spaces limited, apply early to reserve your seat for this unforgettable week! 🤩

12/28/2024

Announcing Elizabeth Hainen as our 2025 Guest Teaching Artist for the American Harp Academy at UNCSA! 📣🎶

Elizabeth Hainen, principal harp of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has earned an international reputation as one of classical music’s leading harp ambassadors. A highly sought after harp pedagogue, Hainen serves on the faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Boyer School of Music at Temple University.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
The American Harp Academy will be held June 22-27, 2025 on the beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Ages 12 to adult, all skill levels welcome. Partial scholarships and fee waivers available! Register early, spaces limited! Applications for this intensive week of harp study are now open! Apply here >>
https://www.uncsa.edu/summer/music-summer-intensives/harp/index.aspx