UNT HarpBeats

UNT HarpBeats The harp ensemble is led by Dr. Jaymee Haefner; made up of harp students at UNT.

The UNT HarpBeats, directed by Jaymee Haefner, has attracted national attention for its innovative and diverse recitals since 2006. The ensemble has performed worldwide, including appearances in Hong Kong (Center for Performing Arts), Chicago (Lyon & Healy Hall), Orlando, San Antonio, New Orleans, Fort Worth and Dallas. The ensemble members have independently been awarded a GRAMMY, first-place pri

zes in the AHS National Competition, faculty positions (including the Royal College in Stockholm) and professional orchestra positions (including the Arkansas Symphony).Please visit the HarpBeats website (www.harp.music.unt.edu) and follow them on FaceBook and Instagram for updates and fundraising events.

It's the end of an era 🥹Last month, three of our seniors graduated with their BM in Harp Performance. We are so grateful...
06/03/2026

It's the end of an era 🥹

Last month, three of our seniors graduated with their BM in Harp Performance. We are so grateful for all the joyful energy and hard work Kathryn, Acadia, and Sophie brought to our studio over the past four years and couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments!

Join us in congratulating our newest class of HarpBeats alumni!!! 🥳

After 4 senior recitals, 2 sophomore recitals, 1 DMA recital, and 1 chamber recital, the spring semester is coming to a ...
05/08/2026

After 4 senior recitals, 2 sophomore recitals, 1 DMA recital, and 1 chamber recital, the spring semester is coming to a close for the HarpBeats!

Congrats to all of our recital harpists for their stunning and unique performances! And a very special congratulations to our seniors for completing their final undergrad recitals! We are so proud of everything they've accomplished and how much they've grown as musicians during their time at UNT!

Congrats Victoria M. Gonzalez! Officially an award-winning theory scholar 🥳
05/06/2026

Congrats Victoria M. Gonzalez! Officially an award-winning theory scholar 🥳

Congratulations to Victoria Gonzalez (MA Student in Music Theory) for winning this year's Graduate Student Excellence Award for her paper "Exploring Ambiguity as Personal Expression in Ruby by Jennie."

🚨Chamber Recital Alert🚨Triptych will be performing THIS Friday at 8pm in the Organ Recital Hall! Please join us for an e...
04/29/2026

🚨Chamber Recital Alert🚨

Triptych will be performing THIS Friday at 8pm in the Organ Recital Hall!

Please join us for an evening of enchanting music by Debussy, Bax, and Jolivet for flute, viola, and harp (and our last studio recital of the school year)!

This past weekend, we had a truly special HarpBeats performance! Not only was it a preview of our One Harp World program...
04/13/2026

This past weekend, we had a truly special HarpBeats performance! Not only was it a preview of our One Harp World program, but it was also a performance for Dr. H's mom, Judith Schmuck, who passed away the morning of April 8. Her mom watched every live stream and recital from her home in South Dakota, and it’s fitting to dedicate this performance to her memory.  Judith was Dr. Haefner’s largest supporter in music and in life. She was a parish worker (choir director), and Dr. Haefner’s studies in music started with her, as music filled every part of their lives.

The HarpBeats are so grateful and honored to have had her love and support, even from afar! If you would like to read more about Judith's life and contribute to honoring her memory, please visit her obituary page:
https://www.georgeboom.com/obituary/judith-judy-schmuck

🦋 The last two photos were taken by Dylan Haefner 🦋

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