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American Youth Harp Ensemble
GreenSpring American Youth Harp Ensemble has changed the perception of the capabilities of a harp ensemble, heightening awareness of the unlimited artistic potential and the ability to inspire, empower, and transform youth and those with the greatest need in a community. Founded by Artistic Director Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia in 1999, the GreenSpring American Youth Harp Ensemble is recognized as one of the finest and most innovative harp programs in the nation.
Selected Articles
“Charles Overton: Game Changer,” Harp Column. (2019)
“A Royal Harpist Comes to Town,” VillageSoup, Camden, ME. (2018)
"American Youth Harp Ensemble up for 2015 Grammy Award," The Progress-Index. (2015)
"Shining Stars: Richmond Youths to Perform at Carnegie Hall," Richmond Magazine. (2015)
"Richmond harp ensemble makes sweet music all over the world, " by Karla Redditte at WWBT NBC12. (2013)
"Instrumental Inspiration: The World-Renowned Musicians You've Probably Never Heard About," by Joan Tupponce. Richmond Family Magazine Online. (2012)
"Passport to perform: travels with the American Youth Harp Ensemble." by Anne Bailey. American Harp Journal (2011): 60+.
"The American Youth Harp Ensemble: A Model of Artistic and Educational Excellence." by Anne Bailey. American Harp Journal (Winter, 2008). 72-75.
Television Specials & Interviews
"ARTICOtv Art in Your Community," WHUT DC, August 24, 2018
"Enchanting Music by Matthew Robinson," WTVR Virginia This Morning, January 24, 2018
"Enjoy a performance by talented members of the American Youth Harp Ensemble," WTVR , Virginia This Morning, Dec 28 2015
"American Youth Harp Ensemble is excited to launch their new CD, ‘Caravan: 10 Harps, 10,000 Miles,’" WTVR, VA This Morning, August 4, 2015
"AYHE: Defying the Limits," WCVE
"Christmas With The American Youth Harp Ensemble," WCVE 2003, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp
Radio Interviews
“Harpist Claire Jones Returns to Richmond, LIVE on WCVE,” WCVE, Mike Goldberg, April 5, 2019
"Young Musicians from the GreenSpring International Academy of Music Perform LIVE on WCVE," WCVE, May 31, 2018
"Duo Blanc et Noir Presented by the GreenSpring International Academy of Music," WCVE, March 30, 2018
"The American Youth Harp Ensemble Presents a 'Carnegie Hall Preview,'" WCVE, Mike Goldberg, 04/14/2016 - 4:15pm
Major Events
Maastricht Music Festival (the Netherlands, 1999) AYHE
Carnegie Hall (New York, 2001, 2007, 2012 & 2016) AYHE
Paris Music Festival (France 2003) AYHE
Edinburgh Easter Festival (Scotland 2004) AYHE
Salle Gaveau (Paris, France 2005) AYHE
Salla Puccini (Milan, Italy 2006) AYHE
London Music Festival - St. John’s Smith Square (London, UK 2008-09) AYHE
United Nations (New York 2007) AYHE
American Harp Society National Conferences ( OH 2000, MI 2008) AYHE
‘State of the Arts’ Concert Series, U.S. Department of State (DC 2009-2014) AYHE
Puerto Rico Tour (2009) VC
White House (Washington, DC 2010-2016) AYHE
Advent Music Festival (Vienna & Salzburg, Austria 2010) AYHE VC
Kennedy Center (Washington, DC 2011) AYHE
American Harp Society National Summer Harp Institute (TX 2011) AYHE
Belgian Embassy Residence (Washington, DC 2011) AYHE
34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2011) AYHE
International Festival of Choirs in Charleston, South Carolina (2012) VC
Austria & Czech Tour (2012 & 2013) AYHE CM
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York (2013) AYHE VC
‘State of the Arts’ Concert Series (U.S. Department of State 2014) VC
Ireland Tour (2014) VC
World Harp Congress (Sydney, Australia 2014) AYHE
Canada Tour (2015) VC
Royal Chapel, London UK Tour (2015) AYHE CM
Carnegie Hall, New York (2016) AYHE VC
Canada Tour (2016) AYHE VC CM
White House (Washington, DC 2016) AYHE VC
Belgium, the Netherlands & Norway (Oslo City Hall, 2017) AYHE
London & Wales Tour (2017) AYHE VC CM
Christmas at the Biltmore (2017) VC