GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present this FREE concert, which is made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, as well as supporters like you!

2024 Maryland Concert Series:

The Fantastic Flute: Featuring Sarah Haines

GreenSpring International Academy of Music

10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Sunday, April 14th from 2:00-3:00pm

GreenSpring International Academy of Music and GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present Claire Jones, former Royal Harpist to HRH King Charles, and GreenSpring’s American Youth Harp Ensemble in concert for the US launch of their history-making album recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London. The concert will feature well-known tunes from the worlds of film, classical, Broadway, and traditional folk music. This once-in-a-lifetime event will be on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 2:00 pm at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 503 Stuart Circle, Richmond, VA 23220.

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Artist Information:

Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1985, Claire began her musical education at the age of seven. After excelling at the violin, piano and harp, she graduated as a harpist from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours in 2007 and in 2009 graduated as an M.A. scholar from the Royal Academy of Music.  Claire Jones was one of the first recipients of the Prince of Wales Advanced Study Awards in 2007 and 2008. This award recognised her as one of Wales' most outstanding young talents. In 2007, Claire was appointed Official Harpist to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a role she held until 2011, making her the longest serving Royal harpist to date. During this appointment, Claire regularly performed for the Royal Family and their distinguished guests at the Royal Palaces. In April 2011 she performed for the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at their wedding reception in Buckingham Palace. In 2008, Claire made her concerto debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and since then has gone on to perform as a soloist with some of the World's leading orchestras.  Claire is passionate about promoting her instrument as well as performing, and regularly visits schools and communities to speak and demonstrate and is the director of the International Harp School based in Wales. This year will be the third year of the partnership between Summer Harp Institutes based in Richmond, VA with the International Harp School in Wales.

Cardiff born Chris Marshall graduated from Trinity College of Music with a BMus(hons) degree in 2003. Since then he has travelled extensively performing and composing internationally. Performing credits include the BBC symphony Orchestra, English National Ballet, London Mozart Players, The Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Chris has also worked on many productions in London's Westend and International touring show, these include; We Will Rock You, Wizard of Oz, Zorro, West Side Story, Evita, and Elf the Musical. Chris has a passion for playing instruments from all around the world, and it has resulted in seeing him perform on recording sessions for TV and film. He also performs as part of C2 duet with his wife, and former Official Harpist to HRH Prince Charles - Claire Jones. This unique duo has travelled extensively throughout the UK and in the USA. Chris balances his performance schedule with a flourishing career as a composer and arranger. His growing portfolio of compositions, includes the music for Heartstrings which was recorded for Classic FM/Decca in 2012 and was featured on Claire Jones’ album - Girl With The Golden Harp which reached number 3 in the classical charts. Recently, Chris has composed Bluestone and arranged many tracks on Claire’s latest chart topping album Journey. In addition, Chris has composed music for TV adverts including a track for Clogau, shown internationally, and for ‘Fishermans Friends’ currently shown in the USA. At the moment, he is working on his first film and TV series with Capture Studios in the USA along- side producing and arranging a new album with the Portuguese singer, Yolanda Soares.

GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present this FREE concert, which is made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, as well as supporters like you!

GreenSpring International Academy of Music

10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Saturday April 6th at 2:00pm

Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1985, Claire began her musical education at the age of seven. After excelling at the violin, piano and harp, she graduated as a harpist from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours in 2007 and in 2009 graduated as an M.A. scholar from the Royal Academy of Music.  Claire Jones was one of the first recipients of the Prince of Wales Advanced Study Awards in 2007 and 2008. This award recognised her as one of Wales' most outstanding young talents. In 2007, Claire was appointed Official Harpist to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a role she held until 2011, making her the longest serving Royal harpist to date. During this appointment, Claire regularly performed for the Royal Family and their distinguished guests at the Royal Palaces. In April 2011 she performed for the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at their wedding reception in Buckingham Palace. In 2008, Claire made her concerto debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and since then has gone on to perform as a soloist with some of the World's leading orchestras.  Claire is passionate about promoting her instrument as well as performing, and regularly visits schools and communities to speak and demonstrate and is the director of the International Harp School based in Wales. This year will be the third year of the partnership between Summer Harp Institutes based in Richmond, VA with the International Harp School in Wales.

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Artist Information:

Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1985, Claire began her musical education at the age of seven. After excelling at the violin, piano and harp, she graduated as a harpist from the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours in 2007 and in 2009 graduated as an M.A. scholar from the Royal Academy of Music.  Claire Jones was one of the first recipients of the Prince of Wales Advanced Study Awards in 2007 and 2008. This award recognised her as one of Wales' most outstanding young talents. In 2007, Claire was appointed Official Harpist to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a role she held until 2011, making her the longest serving Royal harpist to date. During this appointment, Claire regularly performed for the Royal Family and their distinguished guests at the Royal Palaces. In April 2011 she performed for the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at their wedding reception in Buckingham Palace. In 2008, Claire made her concerto debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and since then has gone on to perform as a soloist with some of the World's leading orchestras.  Claire is passionate about promoting her instrument as well as performing, and regularly visits schools and communities to speak and demonstrate and is the director of the International Harp School based in Wales. This year will be the third year of the partnership between Summer Harp Institutes based in Richmond, VA with the International Harp School in Wales.

GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present this FREE concert, which is made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, as well as supporters like you!

2024 Maryland Concert Series:

Shenandoah Spotlight: Featuring Serenity Flores and Friends

GreenSpring International Academy of Music

10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00-3:00pm

The GreenSpring Harp Ensemble, directed by Trey Nunnally, and the GreenSpring Choristers, directed by Nancy McClain, is pleased to present “Celtic Celebration!,” Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 pm, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 503 Stuart Circle, Richmond, VA 23220. Join us for a delightful afternoon concert inspired by the rich tradition of harp and choir music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, and beyond! With repertoire ranging from lively to introspective, sacred to secular, this collection of familiar and beloved music will transport you overseas and through time. In lieu of tickets, a free-will offering will be collected to support GreenSpring's community outreach music education programs. For more information, call 804-837-9355 or visit our website at www.greenspringmusic.org

The GreenSpring Harp Ensemble, under the direction of Trey Nunnally, presents "E Pluribus Unum" starting at 2:00 pm at St. John's United Church of Christ in the Sanctuary, 503 Stuart Circle, Richmond, VA 23220. In lieu of tickets, a free-will offering will be collected to support GreenSpring's community outreach music education programs. Join us for a delightful afternoon of music, demonstrating the versatility of our instrument through both harp ensemble and solo performances. Drawing inspiration from our theme of "From Many, One," we are thrilled to showcase the individual talents of the members of the ensemble in a solo performance as well as featuring the harp ensemble.

All GreenSpring Ensembles will not meet, but private lessons will continue as scheduled

GreenSpring Harp Ensemble and the GreenSpring Choristers present “Making Spirits Bright!” at 2:00 pm at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 503 Stuart Circle, Richmond, VA 23220. A favorite Richmond holiday tradition, these young musicians will enthrall concert-goers with their performance of beloved holiday classics. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $5 for children and may be ordered here: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=0AF5A3B2-DC96-5FD5-CD40921A03C564A7 For more information, call 804-837-9355.

The GreenSpring Harp Ensemble is excited to return to Our Lady of the Angels for the 18th year to perform “Making Spirits Bright!”. A favorite Maryland holiday tradition, this Grammy-considered ensemble will enthrall concert-goers with their performance of beloved holiday classics. For more information, call 804-837-9355.

GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present this FREE concert, which is made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, as well as supporters like you!

GreenSpring International Academy of Music

10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Sunday November 5th at 2:00pm

The American Youth Harp Ensemble continues to captivate the audiences around the world as America’s premiere youth harp ensemble, well known for their musical sophistication, rich sound, emotional power, and imaginative programming of repertoire. The American Youth Harp Ensemble (AYHE) has brought world-class music to enthusiastic audiences in the U.S. and abroad through hundreds of performances, recordings, television and radio features on CNN, NBC, PBS and NPR affiliate stations. With 29 national and international tours to their credit since 1999, the AYHE made its international debut performing in the Maastricht Music Festival (Netherlands). In 2001, 2007, 2012 and 2016 the AYHE sold out Carnegie Hall and in 2013 the AYHE sold out Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, two of the most celebrated concert halls in the nation. It has had other notable performances at the Edinburgh Easter Festival (Scotland), the Paris Music Festival (France), Salla Puccini (Milan), Salle Gaveau (Paris), St. John’s Smith Square (London), St. George’s Chapel (London), the United Nations (NY), the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), the 34th and 38th American Harp Society National Conferences, and the Association for Music Personnel in Public Radio National Conference (the AYHE was showcased for music directors from National Public Radio affiliate stations across the US and have subsequently been broadcast nationally). The Ensemble has performed twice in the London Festival of Music (England), five times on the “State of the Arts” Concert Series at the U.S. Department of State, six times at the White House (DC), Advent Music Festival in Vienna and Salzburg (Austria), in feature concert in the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Cathedral (DC), as the opening concert for the American Harp Society National Summer Harp Institute, for the King and Queen of Belgium, for the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors performing for such musical luminaries John Williams, Itzhak Perlman, Yo Yo Ma, and Jessye Norman, two tours to Austria and the Czech Republic and at the World Harp Congress in Sydney, Australia. In 2016, they toured and performed in Boston, Vermont and renowned Canadian venues including the Basilica de Notre Dame in Montreal and Quebec City. In 2017, the ensemble concertized on tour in Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, in the Oslo City Hall (the location of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony) and in England and Wales. In 2018, they collaborated with former Royal Harpist Claire Jones, Composer/Percussionist Chris Marshall, and the Wales-based Claire Jones Harp School on an extensive East Coast Tour spanning from Virginia to Maine. Most recently, they were featured performers on a transatlantic crossing of the Queen Mary 2.

GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present this FREE concert, which is made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, as well as supporters like you!

GreenSpring International Academy of Music

10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Saturday October 21st at 2:00pm

Singled out for her performances of uncommon communicative ability and exciting stage presence, Hidemi “Mimi” Minagawa emerges as a musical poet full of drama. Since her debut with the SAR Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007, Minagawa has won top prizes in multiple international competitions including the New York International Piano Competition, Seattle International Piano Competition, and the Jacob Flier International Piano Competition. As a full-scholarship recipient, Minagawa holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Peabody Institute, and Shenandoah University. Her prodigious teachers include Robert Roux, Logan Skelton, Boris Slutsky, and John O’Conor.

In the 2023-2024 season, Mimi is planning to participate in the Shenzhen Piano Concerto Competition in November. She also anticipates graduating from Shenandoah University in May, with the Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance. Mimi is an avid collaborator and has performed and worked with numerous numbers of artists.

Grand Finale Harp Concert featuring the Maryland Summer Harp Institute Ensemble. From classical to contemporary, celtic to jazz, and featuring music you never imagined could be played by harp ensemble, join us for the culmination of an immersive summer music institute. In lieu of tickets, a free-will offering will be collected to support GreenSpring's community outreach music education programs. The 2023 GreenSpring Concert Series will take place at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Utica, located at 10621 Old Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788.