The Elizabeth Hainen Harp Colony is here!

The Elizabeth Hainen Harp Colony is already bustling with activity: right after move-in, Elizabeth Hainen led a three hour master class in the evening, followed by two more the next day, mere hours apart from each other.

Meanwhile, participants are practicing diligently in Lenfest Hall, many of them having brought their own instruments, and some borrowing from Curtis’s limited supply.

The past week marked an intersection between three different Summerfest programs occuring simultaneously: the Elizabeth Hainen Harp Colony, the Mikael Eliasen Voice Program, and Sphinx Performance Academy. As the different programs coexist within Lenfest hall, we hope that the participants enjoyed the opportunity to meet and interact, as there is much to learn from fellow musicians, whether they play the same instrument or not.

—Mary Kim, Princeton Intern for Civic Service