WILLIAM THE HARPIST
William Lovelace studied harp with Dr. Kathy Bundock Moore, during his undergraduate studies at the University of Northern Colorado. Years later, he served on a committee, chaired by Dr. Moore, which compiled the first "Graded Repertoire List for Harp" published by the American String Teachers Association.
In 1984, William met the great harp pedagogue, Lucien Thomson (1913-2000), and began collaborating on educational material and compositions for beginning harp students. Mr. Thomson was the first chair of the Music Education Committee of the American Harp Society, founded in the early 1960's. William became a member of the Music Education Committee in 1990, and served as chair from 2000-2016 (after the death of Mr. Thomson in 2000.) William also studied with Anne Adams, in Oakland, California, while completing a Master's Degree in Music, at Holy Names College (1988-1989).
Adams and Thomson were both in Marcel Grandjany's first class at the Julliard School of Music. (Grandjany immigrated to the United States during WWII, and taught at the Julliard until his death in 1975.) Dr. Moore's mother was also a student of Grandjany. Grandjany studied at the Paris Conservatoire around the turn of the last century; first with Henriette Renie, and later with Alphonse Hasselmans.
William is ever mindful that this incredible legacy of harp technique and repertoire must be carefully passed on. To that end, William feels that he is fulfilling his purpose when he sees the successes of his students as they learn and grow musically. Consider his students' accomplishments: For ALL of the past sixteen years, one or more of his students has been in the top performing ensemble of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra. Over the years, William's students have taken the stage with the Orchestra at Maryville College, the Symphony of the Mountains Youth Orchestra, the University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, ensembles at Walter State Community College, the Oak Ridge Philharmonia, the Maryville High School Orchestra, and many All-State and All-East Orchestras. Many of William's students have earned scholarships to study harp at the University level.
William Lovelace studied harp with Dr. Kathy Bundock Moore, during his undergraduate studies at the University of Northern Colorado. Years later, he served on a committee, chaired by Dr. Moore, which compiled the first "Graded Repertoire List for Harp" published by the American String Teachers Association.
In 1984, William met the great harp pedagogue, Lucien Thomson (1913-2000), and began collaborating on educational material and compositions for beginning harp students. Mr. Thomson was the first chair of the Music Education Committee of the American Harp Society, founded in the early 1960's. William became a member of the Music Education Committee in 1990, and served as chair from 2000-2016 (after the death of Mr. Thomson in 2000.) William also studied with Anne Adams, in Oakland, California, while completing a Master's Degree in Music, at Holy Names College (1988-1989).
Adams and Thomson were both in Marcel Grandjany's first class at the Julliard School of Music. (Grandjany immigrated to the United States during WWII, and taught at the Julliard until his death in 1975.) Dr. Moore's mother was also a student of Grandjany. Grandjany studied at the Paris Conservatoire around the turn of the last century; first with Henriette Renie, and later with Alphonse Hasselmans.
William is ever mindful that this incredible legacy of harp technique and repertoire must be carefully passed on. To that end, William feels that he is fulfilling his purpose when he sees the successes of his students as they learn and grow musically. Consider his students' accomplishments: For ALL of the past sixteen years, one or more of his students has been in the top performing ensemble of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra. Over the years, William's students have taken the stage with the Orchestra at Maryville College, the Symphony of the Mountains Youth Orchestra, the University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, ensembles at Walter State Community College, the Oak Ridge Philharmonia, the Maryville High School Orchestra, and many All-State and All-East Orchestras. Many of William's students have earned scholarships to study harp at the University level.
SERVICE TO THE HARP WORLD
William Lovelace served on the National Board of Directors of the American Harp Society for 12 years, and was National President of the American Harp Society from 2002-2006. He now serves as a permanent member of the Presidential Advisory Committee of the AHS. William served on the Executive Committee of the National Board for most of his 12 years on the board, and was also National 2nd Vice President for two years. He served from 1990-2016 on the Music Education Committee of the AHS, and chaired that committee from 2000-2016. He also served as chairman of the AHS Educational Advisory Committee for 16 years during which time he wrote 26 issues of "Uncle Knuckle's kNews," an informative student newsletter which accompanied each American Harp Journal publication for 13 years. (All the delightful illustrations for the newsletter were provided by the ever-whimsical, David Kolacny. Back issues of the newsletter are available through the American Harp Society.)
William has served as secretary and/or treasurer of the local East Tennessee Chapter of the AHS continually since moving to Knoxville in 1989.
William Lovelace served on the National Board of Directors of the American Harp Society for 12 years, and was National President of the American Harp Society from 2002-2006. He now serves as a permanent member of the Presidential Advisory Committee of the AHS. William served on the Executive Committee of the National Board for most of his 12 years on the board, and was also National 2nd Vice President for two years. He served from 1990-2016 on the Music Education Committee of the AHS, and chaired that committee from 2000-2016. He also served as chairman of the AHS Educational Advisory Committee for 16 years during which time he wrote 26 issues of "Uncle Knuckle's kNews," an informative student newsletter which accompanied each American Harp Journal publication for 13 years. (All the delightful illustrations for the newsletter were provided by the ever-whimsical, David Kolacny. Back issues of the newsletter are available through the American Harp Society.)
William has served as secretary and/or treasurer of the local East Tennessee Chapter of the AHS continually since moving to Knoxville in 1989.
