Julieanne Rabens: Harpist and Composer

Recent Performances

Julie with lever harp. Photo credit: John Vellenga, 2004

New Mexico School of Music Faculty Recital on Sunday, Februrary 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Keller Hall at the University of New Mexico School of Music Repertoire included Andantino from Concerto for Flute and Harp by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and If O're the Boundless Sky, Fair Annie for accordian and harp by Bernard Molique, transcribed by Charles Oberthur. Harpist Julietta performed with Cathy Hawthorne, flute, and Dan Wright, accordian.

IInterior by Christian Custer on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Keller Hall at the University of New Mexico School of Music. Harpist Julietta joins the UNM Wind Symphony conducted by Eric Rombach-Kendall.

Three Pieces in the Shape of Erik Satie by Todd Harper on Friday and Saturday, July 11th and 12th, 2008 at Patrick's Caberra in St. Paul, MN. Harpist Julietta joins composer Todd Harper, Paul Cantrell, and Carei Thomas in this performance.

To Be Certain of the Dawn by Stephen Paulus. Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th, 2008, at Richie Auditorium at SCSU and at the Saint Abbey Church at St. John's University. Julie joined as harpist the SCSU orchestra and chorus, Cantabile Girls Choir and the St. John's Boys' Choir.

The Wrath of Keys Please, Saturday, Februrary 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm, at MaCallister College in St. Paul, MN. Featured harpist for improvisations and premieres of new music by Carei Thomas, Todd Harper, and Paul Cantrell.

Sunrise at Angel's Gate by Philip Sparke on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7:30 pm for College of Saint Benedict. Harpist Julie joins the CSB Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dale White.

Concerto for flute and harp II by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 6:00 pm for the Flute Studio recital at Saint Cloud State University. harpist Julie joins Michelle Klemmer on flute.

Autumn Cantabile with the Minnesota Center Chorale and Orchestra under the direction of J. Michele Edwards, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 3:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church in Saint Cloud, MN. Performed harp on Requiem by Gabriel Faure and Butterfly Songs by Jeanie Brindley-Barnett.

A Tree In Winter, solo harp recital presented at the Cambridge Church in Cambridge MN in December, 2007. Performed original compositions and arrangements of carols.

Pulling for harp, cello, and percussion, composed by Anne Kilstofte, dancers choreographed by Robert Haarman.Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. for Music in Motion in Huss Music Room, SPCO Center, St. Paul.

American Composers' Forum Tuesday Salon Series for new music on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Zeitgeist Studio, 275 East Fourth Street, Suite 100 in St. Paul, MN. Julieanne will be presenting her piece A Tree in Winter for pedal harp solo.

Home Is... A concert by the Carei F. Thomas Neighborhood Ensemble, Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, MN. . Performance included original works by Carei Thomas and improvisations by members of the Neighborhood Ensemble which included Julieanne on double harp.

American Harp Society MN chapter Meeting in St. Paul Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 3:00 pm for the. Julie performed 20 minutes of music for double strung harp.

Great Lakes Harpers Gathering on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. for the in Rockford, IL at the Mendelssohn Club. Performing 30 minutes of original sacred arrangements on double harp.

American Composers' Forum Tuesday Salon Series for new music on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. for the at the Zeitgeist Studio performing Deep Empty from Cnidarian Nocturnes for pedal harp solo.

Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, December 4, 2004 at Dingledine Music Center. Harpist for Bradley University's Women's Choir's under the direction of Dr. Kerry Walters.

Thomas and Beth Booth in recital in Pekin, IL on May 4, 2004. Julietta joined tenor Thomas Booth, pianist Beth Booth, cellist Mari Hauge for a concert of opera arias and original arrangements of Irish songs.

Masters Pedal Harp Recital at Carl Sandburg College on April 25, 2004. Repertoire: Pescetti’s Andantino Espressivo from Sonata in C minor, Glinka’s Nocturne in Eb, selections from Rorem’s Sky Music, Massenet’s Meditation from Thais, Kikta’s Sonata no. 2 “Bylina’s Scale”, pieces for baritone, violin, cello and harp, and the following original compositions, Petite Suite, Saturniid Nocturnes, Reminiscence

“The Gift of Heavenly Music”, a pedal harp recital at the Steeple Building in Bishop Hill on April 4, 2004 as part of their “Salute to Spring”.

Opera Arias at the Lutheran Church in Monmouth, Illinois in November, 2003. Julietta joined the Monmouth Civic Orcheshtra and special guests, tenors Thomas Booth and Lionel Marcoux.

Great Lakes Harpers Conference performance of original works for double strung harp in October 2003.

Healing Harps Ensemble performance for the Bishop Hill Historical Association, July 2003.

Solo Folk Harp Concert at the Dahl Memorial Auditorium and Chapel at Monmouth College on March 23, 2003. Repertoire: original compositions and arrangements of music from around the world, Scottish harp music by Alison Kinnaird, Paraguayan harp music by Alfredo Orlando Ortiz, and French harp music by Marcel Grandjany.

Special guest for the Carl Sandburg Children’s Choir’s Christmas concert on December 9, 2002. Repertoire: original arrangements of Christmas Carols.

Cello concerto by Moeran, on October 19, 2002. Harpist for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony under the direction of Bruce Polay.

Healing Harps Ensemble performance for the Bishop Hill Historical Association, June 2002.

Pedal Harp Recital at Union College, April 17, 2002. Repertoire included: Haydn’s Theme and Variations arranged by Salzedo, Albeniz’s Asturias arranged by Rabens, Glinka’s Nocturne in Eb, and Rorem’s Sky Music no.4.

Harpening at Millard West High School, April 28, 2002.

Participated in a harp ensemble benefit concert for Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

Crystalline Formations for two pianos, vibraphone, and crystal goblets by Julieanne Rabens was performed on a composition recital at UNL, November 13, 2000. Julieanne performed the first piano part along with Steven Moellering, piano two, Anthony Falcone, percussion, and Tom Thorp, crystal goblets.

Doctoral composition recital at UNL, April 27, 1999. Included pieces for tuba ensemble, piano trio, oboe solo, piano solo, chorus and organ composed by Julieanne Rabens.

Doctoral composition recital at UNL, April 30, 1998. Included pieces for percussion ensemble, electronic tape, clarinet and piano, flute solo, and for flute, percussion and celesta composed by Julieanne Rabens. Celesta part performed by Julieanne.

Master’s composition recital at UNL, April 12, 1995. Included pieces for solo voice and piano, piano solo, flute quartet, and chorus and organ composed by Julieanne Rabens. Some piano works also performed by Julieanne.

Senior composition recital at Union College, April 6, 1993. Included pieces for chorus & organ, woodwind quintet, two pianos, and chorus, soloists, string quartet and piano composed by Julieanne Rabens. Piano works performed by Julieanne Rabens

Easter Pageant and Musical at College View Church, April 16, 17 1992. Wrote and directed a three and a half hour musical containing original songs and dramatic scenes based on the life of Christ.

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