all the shops with posters in Azay Le Rideau!

we made the local news....

http://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/ACTUALITE/Infos-Departementales/Concert-de-harpes-et-guitare-vendredi-a-l-eglise#

in the church at Sache.....

Rehearsing for our concert.....

playing Cumbia Delicioso by Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
from the left: Jackie Urlik, Sandy Hobbs, Jillian Risigari-Gai being coached by Ellie Choate

Salvi harps provided by Salvi Harps, Piasco, Italy, and l'Instrumentarium, Tours, France

Our group at Manoir de la Mothe

foreground Lars Panaro

first row from the left, Ellie Choate(faculty), Jaclyn Urlik, Sarah Choung, Taylor Censoprano, Jillian Risigari-Gai, Susan Allen(faculty)

back row from the left, Mabel Rodriguez, Ophelie Meuriot, Sookie Garrison, Sandra Hobbs, Annette Solie Hagen

Bastille Day festivities

from the left

Taylor Censoprano, Jackie Urlik, Jillian Risigari-Gai, Susan Allen, Lars Panaro

Mlle. Ophelie....y sa dessert! Magnifique!!!

Larzzzzzzzz.....the CHEF? Mon dieu.....

More news from Artannes.....

The harps arriving, with narrative....


Ellie unpacking the Diana....

Our house in Artannes-sur-Indre

Here is the exterior of Chateau de la Mothe.

Ready to fly! Final concert news confirmed!

Our final concert will be in the Roman Church of Sache, home of Balzac, on the 22nd of July. The concert will feature solo and ensemble works for harp. Stay tuned for details!

Five Days to Go - Susan Allen's Summer Harp Course in France

We leave for France in five days! Some players join from Norway, Mexico and Paris, and the rest travel from various places in the US. Keep checking back here for updates on our progress!