Marie Lorcini, 1930-2024
Marie was a force of nature as a person, as a harpist and as a pedagogue. She was Principal harpist of London Symphony Orchestra and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for many years as well as being a soloist and chamber musician, premiering many Canadian works for harp. She studied harp with Marcel Grandjany and herself became an important teacher of the Suzuki Method, teaching at the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music as well as at the Faculty of Music at Western University of Ontario. Marie was a dear vibrant friend of our Ontario harp community. - obituary

Dorothy White, 1928-2021
Our dear friend and harp colleague passed away peacefully on December 19th. Dorothy was a professional flutist and harpist originally from Springfield, Missouri who made Toronto her home in 1968. During her harp career in Canada she played with the National Ballet Orchestra, for the Anne of Green Gables orchestra and held the second harp position with the TSO for many years. Dorothy was a longtime member of the AHS and of our local OHS (formerly THS) and was always interested and supportive of the harpists in her community. "She possessed a gift for enduring friendships and a genuine interest in the lives of other people." - obituary

Susana Remenyi-Prentice, 1928-2020
Harpist and teacher, Susanna Remenyi-Prentice passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2020 at the age of 92. Susana is remembered for the 11 years she served as President of the Toronto Harp Society, now known as the Ontario Chapter of American Harp Society. In 1973 she joined the teaching staff of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. - obituary

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