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“There’s no artform that does what music does,” said Francinelee. This month Francinelee got to “meet” the new harp with a personal performance by current Harp Fellow Phoebe Powell and even try the instrument herself. “It is absolutely beautiful and the harp that New World Symphony deserves.” “Since New World holds such a special place in heart, I really wanted them to be able to get the best instrument possible and this is it,” said Julia. Its bold lines and angles create a striking and unmistakable profile. This same style is reflected in the ornamentation on the extended soundboard, which features hand-applied red and silver stripes – also a popular Art Deco pattern.
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Created in the Art Deco style characteristic of the 1920s, the Salzedo is marked by precise linear carving and austere geometric decoration in the Hard Maple column and base. Introduced by Lyon & Healy in 1928, the Salzedo is named after legendary harpist-composer-teacher Carlos Salzedo, who collaborated with Witold Gordon on its design. NWS's new Lyon & Healy Salzedo harp, performed by Fellow Phoebe Powell NWS’s new harp is one of Lyon & Healy’s Salzedo models, which will go perfectly with Miami Beach and the New World Center as they are inspired by Art Deco design.”
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“It took three trips to the factory and multiple trials, but I finally found the one. “People come from all over the world to visit the Lyon & Healy harp factory and I have always felt so fortunate to have grown up in the same city where they are made,” said Julia. Julia Coronelli, at the New World Center and trialing harps at the Lyon & Healy factory She agreed to assist NWS in testing and selecting the perfect instrument for future NWS Harp Fellows. Julia Coronelli, NWS alumna 2014-17, is now the Principal Harp of the Milwaukee Symphony, but also a native of Chicago, where some of the best harps are made. When she learned that one of NWS’s harps was beyond repair, she worked with Paul Woehrle, NWS’s Vice President for Capital and Planned Giving, to fund a new instrument. She is especially interested in NWS Fellows performing on instruments whose quality matches that of the Fellows’ immense talent. Francinelee Hand and NWS Harp Fellow Phoebe Powellįrancinelee is a devoted Patron and Legacy Society member, ensuring that the needs of NWS Fellows are met through a generous inclusion in her estate plan.