From Christa Grix, Conference Chair:
Join us in Metro Detroit, the city that put the world on wheels and dancing to the Motown beat! Detroit, as a twentieth century industrial powerhouse, used its wealth to create cultural legacies like the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Henry Ford, Cass Tech High School, and the Interlochen Arts Academy. Now, you can experience these outstanding institutions, when you join us at the Hyatt Dearborn, a full-service, four-diamond hotel, for a week of health, fitness, personal growth and discovery.

April, 08 Conference Update
  • Although the AHS room block at the Hyatt Dearborn is sold out, there are still plenty of rooms available at the newly renovated DoubleTree Dearborn, about 1.5 miles away from the Hyatt. We have contracted with the DoubleTree to have rooms available at the AHS preferred room rate of $105/night. For your convenience, a shuttle will be provided to assist you in getting back and forth between the Hyatt and DoubleTree. You may contact the DoubleTree hotel at 313.336.3340, or 800.222.TREE, and ask for the AHS preferred rate, or visit the hotel page on this website to book your reservation online. More information about the DoubleTree Dearborn is available at www.dearborn.doubletree.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
  • We are pleased to announce that The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival has made public the roster of chamber musicians who will join AHS harpists on our collaborative concert Tuesday, June 24. These artists include Jeremy Denk, Ida Kavafian, and Sara Sant’Ambrogio. Please visit our Artists page to learn more. Tickets for this concert have been released for sale to the general public, but there are still plenty of seats available for AHS members.
  • Glenn Kurtz, New York Times acclaimed author, and Conference Keynote Speaker, will be autographing copies of his book at the conference. Please prepare for the conference, support our conference artists, and support the AHS at the same time, by clicking on the Amazon.com links to purchase books and music. You pay the same amount, but a portion of the sale goes to the 38th National Conference.



  • Due to the success of the Student Volunteer response, we are continuing the Early Registration $100 rate for students who register as volunteers.

  • Mackinac Island: We regret that we have had to cancel this post-conference excursion due to a shortage in registration numbers.

Important Dates-at-a-Glance


June 23-26, 2008
38th National Conference of the American Harp Society

June 22, 2008
Anne Adams Awards Auditions

June 8
- cut-off date for special AHS room rate at DoubleTree Dearborn.

June 1
- Reservations for Executive Luncheon and Final Banquet due.
- Vendors: balance for exhibit space due

May 30
- Cut-off date for special room rate at the Hyatt Dearborn

May 1
- Ticket availability for concerts is not guaranteed after this date.
 
This Just In

Anderson Insurance has announced it will offer a $1,500 scholarship to two deserving harp students to attend the 38th National AHS Conference. Please click here for more details.

Have you heard? DETROIT has made the NEW YORK TIMES  list of 53 places (in the world) to visit in 2008! Click here to read all about it.