Louise Johnson
Harp
Friday 5 April 2024 7:30pm
Louise Johnson is one of Australia’s leading harpists. After receiving an Australia Council Study Grant, she studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Salzedo Summer Harp School in the United States with world-renowned harpist and teacher, Alice Chalifoux. She was for several years Guest Principal Harp and Second Harp at London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of such eminent conductors as Claudio Abbado and Richard Hickox. Louise was principal harp of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for over 30 years.
Louise has performed with all the major Australian Symphony and Opera and Ballet Orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Australia Ensemble. She has also performed with artists such as Cher, Sammy Davis Jnr and the Bee Gees, and has toured Australia with the Bolshoi and Sadler’s Wells Ballet Companies. Louise is the Director and Founder of Harp Holiday, Founder and Principal Teacher of Sydney Harp School, Music Director of Roseville Music Club and Patron of the Harp Society of NSW.
Program
- La Source – Albert Zabel (1834-1910)
- Hurrian Hymn No 6 (oldest known melody) – Syria 1400BC
- Monophonic Plainsong – Traditional (1014)
- Brian Boru’s March – Traditional (1014)
- A l’entrant d’este – Blondel de Nesle (12th century
- Ja nus hon pri – Richard the Lion Heart (12th century)
- Gaillarde – Claude Gervaise (1525–1583)
- Concerto in B flat – G F Handel (1685-1759)
- Sonatina in C minor – Sophia Dussek (1775-1831)
- Si Beagh Si Mhor – Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738)
- Morrison’s Jig – Traditional
- Winter – John Thomas (1826-1913)
- Song in the Night – Carlos Salzedo
- Harping on a Harp – Robert Maxwell
- Improvisation – Louise Johnson
- Nocha de Fiesta – Alfredo Ortiz (1946)
- El Pájaro Campana – Traditional
- Thus Spake Wishing Upon a Star – Strauss, Washington & Harline
- Bad Guy – Billie Eilish (2001)
Concert information
Concert commences 7:30pm
Location
St John Paul College Theatre
Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour