Elysée Harp Duo
Beverly Wesner-Hoehn
Kerstin Allvin

Showing off the versatility of the harp, the Elysée Harp Duo performs its own arrangement of the “Carnival of the Animals,” which was originally written for a chamber orchestra with two pianos, along with James Hartway’s 1994 “Two Nights in Spain.” Hartway is Distinguished Professor of Music at Wayne State University whom the Elysée Harp Duo has often collaborated with.

Program

James Hartway: Two Nights in Spain

Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals

Free, a Shinkoskey Noon Concert

About the Duo

Beverly and Kerstin have known each other since their school days at Indiana University where they performed in the IU harp ensembles and other chamber groups, creating mirth, mischief and joy wherever they went. They were guest artists of the Auburn Symphony, where they performed a very rhythmic duo harp concerto, Island Dances, by Dr. James Hartway. The duo was also invited to perform Island Dances at the 2017 Festival of New American Music hosted at Sacramento State University, conducted by Thomas Derthick, and again with the Rochester Symphony in Michigan. Duo harp recitals are their specialty and they delight and charm audiences around the country with their stunning artistry and beautiful concert grand French Camac pedal harps. Both ladies enjoy active and busy teaching studios of inquisitive students, while maintaining their full-time performance careers.