2025 Mile High
Harp Symposium
A Celebration of the Colorado Harp Community
Welcome
Find out about the symposium and participate in our survey!
Schedule
The Mile High Chapter Board has planned an interesting line up of classes for the day!
Registration
Follow the links below to register & pay online
for this event
FAQ
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The Mile High Chapter of the American Harp Society
is hosting in partnership with the Colorado State University Harp Studio at CSU's University Center for the Arts!
(1400 Remington St., Fort Collins, CO 8524)
"Our goal with this event is to provide an event for all harpists and community members (lever or pedal harpists, harp lovers, Mile High Chapter members, non-members, or anyone in the harp-adjacent community—all are welcome!) to come together through interactive workshops, presentations, networking, and social opportunities."
The day's schedule (10:00 am - 4:30 pm) will feature presentations, interactive workshops, and performances led by an incredible line-up of Colorado's professional harpists and community members. These classes will feature topics such as improvisation, composition, harp maintenance, Suzuki harp, and more! During the Symposium, we hope that you will have the opportunity to explore different facets of harp playing, gain new skills to apply to your harp journey, and get to know other community members. Click the schedule link below to view the full schedule!
Cost & Registration Information
Registration is required to attend this event.
Light snacks and a catered lunch are included in the registration cost.
Current Mile High Chapter Member Registration: $50.00
Non Chapter Member Registration: $75.00
Student Mile High Chapter Member Registration: $40.00
Adult Accompanying a Minor Registration: $25.00
Click Here to become a Mile High Chapter Member or to Renew your dues
Please find links below to register.
Registration Deadline: September 29th, 2025
Music Swap
In addition to all of the workshops, performances, and networking opportunities we will have a music swap. We had another generous donation of some sheet music given to our
chapter and we would like to share it with you. Also, if you have any gently used music that you no longer play, you may bring it with you to donate and add to the swap pile.
We ask that you initially only take 2 pieces of music, so there will be an opportunity for everyone to participate.
Survey of Colorado Harpists
The Mile High Chapter of the American Harp Society aims to bring the Colorado harp community together, socially and professionally. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Survey of Colorado Harpists by clicking the yellow box below to help us achieve our goal of working towards a stronger network of harpists!
The survey data will be shared during the symposium.
Please also feel free to forward this survey link to other Colorado harpists that you know, so that we can survey as many harpists as possible - thank you!
Registration
Click on the Orange "Register Now" Button below to sign up
and pay online via Paypal for this event!
*Registration is CLOSED as of 11:59 pm on Monday, September 29th*
Please contact us at milehighahs@gmail.com if you are looking to still register past this deadline!
Presenters
Jenna Hunt
Known for her versatility and intense musical interpretation, Colorado harpist, Jenna Hunt, brings a fresh perspective to being a professional musician in today’s culture. She received her bachelor’s degree in jazz performance at University of Northern Colorado in 2015 and completed her master’s degree in harp performance at University of Denver Lamont School of Music in 2020. While at University of Denver, Ms. Hunt was a finalist in the University’s concerto competition, performing the final movement to Ginastera’s Harp Concerto. She has studied under such legendary harpists as Ann Marie Liss, Grace Browning and Kathy Bundock-Moore and she regularly performs for orchestras including the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, among others. In addition to performing as a soloist, chamber musician, jazz musician, and orchestra musician, Jenna maintains a private lesson studio for aspiring harpists of all ages, and enjoys working as a wedding harpist along the Front Range and in the Rockies. She is currently the harp instructor at Colorado College, University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, and Pikes Peak State College. Jenna also runs a business as a harpist for weddings and special events who travels all over Colorado for her lovely clients!
David Kolacny
David worked in his family’s music store for over 50 years. After closing the business in
September of 2023, David continues to do harp repairs and student harp rentals from
his home in Englewood. With the help of his wife Deb, they do business as “Harps
Nouveau”. They still publish harp music which they sell wholesale to major harp dealers.
David has been Treasurer, Chairman of the Board and National Exhibit Chairman for the American harp Society. He is a recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.
He is currently President of the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen and the Colorado Celtic Harp Society. Earlier in his career he produced dozens of wood burned and painted soundboards for many prominent harp makers.
He began working on harps in 1984 and was trained in pedal harp regulation by Lyon & Healy and was mentored by Ed Galchick and Dale Barco. David Is a member of the Lyon & Healy / Salvi Technicians Guild. The Guild holds meetings every three years
where members are updated on production changes and new repair techniques.
He likes to draw and is learning the penny whistle.
Margot Krimmel
Harpist Margot Krimmel likes to say she started her musical career at age three, singing whatever came into her head.
Before falling head over heels in love with the harp, the Denver native sang and played acoustic bass in a swing band, led a country western band on vocals and guitar, and dabbled on piano and flute. Her harp studies include private lessons with Helen Hope (orchestral), Deborah Henson-Conant (jazz) and Sylvia Woods (folk), as well as many workshops with internationally known harpists and musicians.
She taught private harp lessons at Colorado Academy for over 10 years, as well as teaching at Naropa University, Swallow Hill Music Schooland Colorado Mountain College. She has completed master teacher classes with The Suzuki Institute for harp pedagogy and graduate classes in Orff Schulwerk at the University of Northern Colorado. In 1992, she founded The Boulder Harp Studio with a handful of youth on folk and pedal harp.
Whether teaching, composing, recording or performing, Denver native Margot Krimmel is known for her innovative, authentic style. As well as recording three CDs with Celtic singer Beth Gadbaw, she has three solo CDs, and guest appearances on numerous CDs. Her latest project, Ever the New Time Comes features her solo harp compositions.
For info on Margot's performances, recordings, collaborations and awards, please visit www.boulderharp.com
Rebecca Moritzky
Rebecca Moritzky has played the harp since 1999. She performs regularly across the Denver Metro area and beyond. She obtained her Harp Performance degree from the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, and a second degree in Worship Arts from Colorado Christian University. Rebecca is the principal harpist for the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and John Prine at Red Rocks Amphitheater. She plays with the worship team at Faith Bible Chapel South. Rebecca has played for over 500 weddings, teas, luncheons, churches, receptions, and other events through her freelance business, Heart Strings Harps.
As a member of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, she toured in 2011 and 2014 to Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic. In 2011, Rebecca performed at the World Harp Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia. She won the Lakewood, Colorado-Chester, England Sister City Concerto Competitions in 2013 and in 2015. Both times, she performed a concerto with the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra and traveled to Chester, England to perform in four different venues as a People to People Ambassador. Her 2015 concerto piece was recorded for Colorado Public Radio and is still played on the radio from time to time. In 2016, she performed as part of Josh Groban’s orchestra in Denver. With the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, Rebecca toured and performed in 14 cities through China playing harp and percussion in 2016. She performed and lectured at the Harp in Worship conferences in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Rebecca teaches harp to students of all ages at multiple studios, and was recently appointed as professor of harp at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She conducted the beginner’s group for the 2019 and 2024 Harp Fantasia performances. In 2021, she became a returning musical guest/character on the YouTube show Tell Ya Later, created by voice acting legends Katie Leigh and Will Ryan.