Harp concert Sunday at Mocks

Published 11:05 am Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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Members of the N.C. Harp Ensemble – Alyssa Hall, Apsara Koneswaran, Grace Wepner Ludtke, and Kristen Bruce Young – will perform their “Sounds of Angels” holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. at Mocks Church in Advance.
Ludtke was featured in “Our State” magazine as a “passionate performer – a harpist with heart.” She has performed as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician throughout North America and Europe. She serves on the artistic teams of the American Harp Academy and N.C. Harp Ensemble at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.
Hall is a harpist and educator in Greensboro. She is on the music faculty at Methodist University in Fayetteville, and at Snyder Music Academy, where she teaches harp, piano, and voice.
Koneswaran, at age 7, was introduced to the harp. It towered over her, intimidated her, and awed her. And when she played the strings, the sounds enchanted her. She knew then that she wanted to study the instrument.
Praised as “outstanding” by the Cultural Voice of North Carolina, harpist Kristen Young has been featured in performances around the world.
“Just imagine, four harpists performing together on one stage,” said pastor Roger Clayburn. “Join us for a heavenly holiday concert. This will be the first of its kind for Davie County and is sure to make your holiday season so much brighter.”
The concert is hosted by Mocks Church, 523 Beauchamp Road, Advance. Donations will be appreciated.