Heart of the Valley Harp Retreat

Heart of the Valley Harp Retreat

August 2-4, 2019

WHAT:  A packed weekend of workshops for pedal and lever harpist of all levels, led by three outstanding teachers, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Corvallis Oregon.

WHERE:  Corvallis Oregon, Unitarian Church.  Lodging and most food will be on your own.

WHEN:   August 2-4, 2019; Friday evening 6:00 through Sunday afternoon 5:00.

WHO:   Hosted by Laura Zaerr,  541-908-2077(text OK) or e-mail lauraz@peak.org.

Sunita Staneslow is a highly sought after presenter at festivals internationally.  She has become widely known for her accessible arrangements for the harp and has fifteen books published by Afghan Press, Mel Bay and Sylvia Woods. Sunita is classically trained but has a passion for traditional music. Her career has spanned many genres and she has recorded CDs of Jewish, Celtic and classical music.  She is also a lever harp instructor for the on-line Harp Column Academy.  If you have ever participated in one of Sunita’s workshops you know that she adds heart and elegance to everything she does. https://www.sunitaharp.com/

Tristan Le Govic is originally from Brittany, France, was only six years old when he began learning the Celtic harp at the Conservatoire of Traditional Music of Soye (Plœmeur). The attraction to music will never leave him.  A gold medalist in the Celtic harp (Rennes, Brittany), he holds an M.A. and a National Diploma in teaching traditional music. At the moment he’s writing a PhD in Musicology on the Breton harpist Kristen Noguès. The awards he has won during his career such as the Kan ar Bobl mark the recognition of an accomplished musician. Performing on international stages, critics pronounce him as one of the leading Celtic harpers today.  Tristan Le Govic created his musical diversity by performing with international musicians.  Following in the great traditions of Allan Stivell, Tristan’s music is recognizable by his sense of rhythm and harmony. Singer, storyteller, as well as virtuoso musician, Tristan’s unique repertoire is based in tradition as well as his original compositions.  In perpetual movement, his world opens the gates of an extraordinary rhythmic and melodic diversity.    http://www.tristanlegovic.eu

Laura Zaerr continues to pursue her interest in Celtic music and jazz alongside her classical music.  She has taught both pedal harp and Celtic harp at the University of Oregon, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in music performance and composition.  She also holds a master’s degree in harp performance from the Eastman School of Music.  Over the past 25 years Laura has produced several solo CDs featuring original compositions and arrangements of Celtic tunes as well as recording collaboratively with various musical groups including The Oregon Renaissance Band, Village Green and Trilogy.  She is currently a member of the trio Chuva Boa which plays Latin jazz with a classical bent. She has gained national recognition for her Celtic Concerto, a suite for Celtic harp with orchestra featuring seven traditional Irish tunes.  Her original and innovative harp arrangements meld together a rich heritage of classical technique with the buoyancy and charm of Celtic styling.  Laura also enjoys singing with Kitchen Ceilidh, an a-capella women’s Gaelic singing group based in Eugene.  Laura plays her harp for Hospice in the Corvallis area.

HOW:            Send this registration form (with checks payable to “Laura Zaerr”) to:

Laura Zaerr (Harp Retreat)

3015 NW Taft Ave.

Corvallis, OR   97330

When your registration is received, I will send you maps and relevant information one month before the retreat as well as some of the music we will be working on so you can get a head start.

I will be bringing                                              ___my pedal harp ____ my lever harp

___I may be interested in scheduling a private lesson with Sunita Stanislow

___I may be interested in scheduling a private lesson with Tristan Le Govic

___I may be interested in scheduling a private lesson with Laura Zaerr

___ I would like to host a harpist for the week-end

___ I would like some one to host me for the week-end.

___ I would like information on hotels or B&Bs in the area

___I may be interested in scheduling a massage

Please indicate your harp background, performance level, & any other details that would help us determine how best to make this weekend meaningful to you (even if you’ve already done this before, so all presenters can read about you.)  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________