EMERGING YOUNG HARPIST AND CULTURAL AMBASSADORS
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Stella Lien
Stella Lien
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Stella Lien
Stella Lien
Stella Lien
Stella Lien is a 10th-grade student at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA) whose dedication to music and community involvement has distinguished her as a rising young voice in the harp community.
Recently, Stella received the American Harp Society, San Diego Chapter Ambassador Award. Stella’s project is a recollec
Stella Lien is a 10th-grade student at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA) whose dedication to music and community involvement has distinguished her as a rising young voice in the harp community.
Recently, Stella received the American Harp Society, San Diego Chapter Ambassador Award. Stella’s project is a recollection of the history of the San Diego Harp Society. It honors and acknowledges the harpists that made our chapter what it is today and will provide the public the story of our journey through the past six and a half decades.
This summer, Stella will attend an international harp conference, One Harp World, presented by the American Harp Society, in conjunction with the World Harp Congress, taking place July 28–August 3, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. She will have the opportunity to work with the event organizers. The One Harp World conference brings together harpists from around the world for performances, masterclasses, and cultural exchange.
Stella expresses gratitude to the San Diego Harp Society for its support and looks forward to sharing what she learns from the conference with the local community.
Senior Scholarship competition
The San Diego Harp Society is pleased to present our annual Senior Scholarship Competition, held in conjunction with our Annual Chapter Recital each spring. This year the scholarship competition will take place in person on May 2, 2027, on the same date as the Annual Chapter Recital.
Harp students graduating from high school are eligible for the competition. There is no limit on the number of students that can apply and award scholarship is dependent upon several factors including the applicant & application, their involvement in the SDHS and their audition performance.
The application for the scholarship competition can be found here: SDHS Senior Scholarship Award Application The deadline for the application is April 2, 2027.
Senior Scholarship auditions will be held prior to the Annual Student Recital on May 2, 2027
Required Repertoire
1. One piece from this list, memorized.
2. A contrasting piece of your choice, memorized.
Please send any questions to sandiegoharpsociety@gmail.com.
SDHS Harp Education Scholarship
The San Diego Harp Society is pleased to offer financial assistance to harp students in the San Diego community through its General Music Scholarship Program.
Scholarships are available on a rolling basis through the San Diego Chapter of the American Harp Society / San Diego Harp Society and may be applied toward private harp lesson tuition and/or harp rental fees. Awards are granted in the amount of $200 per month and are awarded in six-month increments.
Students of all ages, from youth through adult learners, are encouraged to apply. Recipients may reapply for additional scholarship support in future application cycles.
Application Deadlines
- August 31, 2026
- February 28, 2027
For application materials or questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact:
sandiegoharpsociety@gmail.com
Fiscal sponsorships
The San Diego Harp Society is pleased to offer fiscal sponsorships for projects relating to the SDHS’s mission. Project proposals may be sent to the SDHS Board and will be accepted with rolling admission. For application and more information, email sandiegoharpsociety@gmail.com and include “Fiscal Sponsorship” in the subject line.