Anne Hambrock Harpist
Biography
Anne Morse-Hambrock has been active as a performer of both Classical and Jazz repertoire throughout the midwest. She has been featured as a soloist in a performance of Alberto Ginastera's Concerto for Harp and Orchestra on PBS,with MSO concertmaster Frank Almond on the Bruch Scottish Fantasy for Violin, Harp and Orchestra, performing Maurice Ravel's Introduction and Allegro and Handel's Concerto in B flat with the Kenosha Symphony, Claude Debussy's Danses Sacre et Profane for Harp and Strings with the Northbrook Sinfonietta and alongside Garrison Keillor performing his Young Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra and is the only harpist ever accepted as an Artist in Residence by the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Ms Morse-Hambrock's playing style is a reflection of the input of several acclaimed harpists including Ruth Inglefield, Nancy Morse, Lilian Phillips and Arlene Wangler of the U.S.A., Pierre Jamet and Catherine Michel of France, Mdme Aldrovandi of Italy, Marissa Robles of the United Kingdom and Vera Dulova and Natalia Shameyeva of the former Soviet Union. She specializes in new and avante garde music with several world premiers to her credit and has given a demonstration of extended harp techniques and improvisation to youth at the World Harp Congress. Anne's improvisational skills are evident on the recordings of several area artists including WAMI recipient guitarist Jack Grassel and her debut recording of original jazz and world music has been heard on WLIP and WGTD Kenosha and WNIB Chicago. A collection of her Celtic inspired original music is currently in production.
Anne is also in great demand as an ensemble player and has served as principal harp either full time or as a substitute with several orchestras including: Kenosha Symphony, Green Bay Symphony, Oshkosh Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Skylight Opera Company, Racine Symphony, and The Chigago Chamber Orchestra. In addition to her busy performing and recording schedule, Ms. Morse-Hambrock is the harp instructor at both Carthage College and the University of Wisconsin Parkside and maintains a thriving private studio in Kenosha.
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Harpfest 2017
The UW-Parkside HarpFest 2017 is an inclusive one-day harp workshop and concert. Designed to serve both current lever and pedal harp students, and those who wish to get started exploring the harp, the event is open to all ages and levels of harp proficiency. A special session will be geared towards harp enthusiasts who have not yet purchased a harp or begun lessons. For the current harp student there will be a presentation on using harp as a tool for meditation and solace (both for the former and the listener), an open session for existing students offering help with any facet of harp life (technical playing issues, tuning, harp maintenance, changing strings, etc.), a harp ensemble "jam" session and a concert by our clinician.
Participants
This workshop is open to non-harpists and harpists of all ages and skill levels -adults, high school students, elementary and middle school students from 3rd to 8th grade, amateurs, professionals, and harp enthusiasts.
Faculty
Our clinician for HarpFest 2017 is Anne Morse Hambrock harp professor at UW Parkside and Carthage College and principal harpist with The Kenosha Symphony. Ms. Morse Hambrock is also well known as a solo performer specializing in Jazz Harp and improvisation as well as Celtic and Classical repertoire.
Location
The workshops are at UW-Parkside "The Rita" in the music wing. Sessions are held in Bedford Concert Hall. Concert will take place in Bedford Concert Hall. For directions click in the following link/map. Parking is available in Lot B.
Day
HarpFest 2017 is on Saturday, August 5. For the Kids Camp on August 6 please contact Professor Anne Hambrock at morseham@uwp.edu.
Time
Registration starts at 9:00 am and the concert begins at 4:15 pm. See our day schedule below. For full descriptions of each session scroll to the end of the page.
Day Schedule
9:00 Registration
9:30 Welcome and first session “Dive Into The World Of The Harp”
10:45 “Harp For Meditation”
12:00 Bag Lunch
1:00 "The Harp Doctor Is In"
2:45 Ensemble “Jam”
4:15 Concert
(Note: schedule will be subject to the number of registrants)
Registration
Please download the registration form by following this link click Here. Early Registration costs are $75 for the day or $20 per session and early registration deadline is August 1. Harpfest day registration costs (August 5) are $100 for the day or $20 per session. Please note that there will be no refunds. Minors will need to bring a parent consent form, available here.
Lunch
Lunch will NOT be provided. Please bring all you need for lunch for the day.
Materials
Harps will be provided but students may bring their own instruments if they prefer.
Parents/Guardians
All family members accompanying student participants may stay in the workshop for no additional fee.
Detailed Session Description
Dive Into The World Of The Harp! 9:30-10:30 am
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For anyone who has ever wanted to play harp but not had the opportunity
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No previous musical training required
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Different types of harps will be explained then we will all sit down and dive into playing!
Harp For Meditation 10:45-11:45 am
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Presentation by Anne Morse Hambrock
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Music has been used for centuries as a calming meditative force – we will explore the qualities of the harp that make it a perfect instrument for music therapy, both for the performer and the listener
Lunch Break
The Harp Doctor Is In 1:00-2:30 pm
Designed for existing players who need help with:
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Technical playing issues
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Tuning
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Changing strings
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Shopping for a different harp
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Practicing Strategies
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Harp Maintenance
Harp Ensemble Jam 2:45-4:00 pm
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We jump onto the harps and play all together on some simple tunes
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All age and playing levels – including folks whose only experience is the Saturday morning workshop
No need to be able to read music – easy parts that can be learned by rote or ear will be provided for non readers
Concert 4:15 pm
Clinician Anne Morse Hambrock will perform an assortment of jazz, Celtic and classical music