Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit for an afternoon filled with joy, music, and magical exploration. This is more than just a concert - it's a celebration of the season that you won't want to miss. Immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the harp with renowned Juilliard graduate, harpist Wendy Kerner, as she shares holiday music from around the world, in a program that promises to delight audiences of all ages. Wendy explores the music of the holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, along with discussion of the history of the music and of the holidays.
The artistry of harpist Wendy Kerner has been described by The New York Times as “first rate” and other critics have hailed her as “exquisitely expressive” and cited her “talented artistry”. Wendy grew up in Westport, Connecticut and began studying the harp at the age of seven. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from The Juilliard School and she is the principal harpist with The Norwalk and Ridgefield Symphonies. Wendy teaches harp at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT and maintains an active private studio in Wilton, CT, and she directs the Elyrica Summer Harp Ensemble Program for harp students of all ages in Ridgefield. Wendy has toured extensively throughout the United States and has performed for many dignitaries and royalty. This past season she had the pleasure of performing with the Three Irish Tenors in concert and in a performance with Judy Collins. (Yes, that Judy Collins!) and she is also a winner of the American Harp Society’s Concert Artist Program and was presented in her New York Debut in Carnegie Recital Hall as a winner of the Artists International Chamber Music Competition. She has a CD “Sounds of the Seine” of flute and harp music on the Delos International label.
No registration required. Free, all welcome.