Always Aspiring, Hoping to Inspire
Always Aspiring Hoping to Inspire

African American Harpist
Always Aspiring, Hoping to Inspire
African American Harpist
My name is Sarah Ramson and I am 14 years old. I started learning music just before I was 4. I currently play songs on 5 instruments; the Piano, the Harp, the Flute, the Tenor Steel Pan, a few songs on Guitar and I am teaching myself the Ukulele. I am a home-school student and music is a major part of my lesson plan. My remaining curriculum consists of studying Ballet, Kumon Math (Completing Algebra 2,Platinum status, equivalent to 11th grade level), Kumon Reading (Platinum status, 11th grade level), studying Spanish and an online home-school program to include Language Arts, Civics, Science and History.
I play competitive Golf and Chess. In June (2019), I earned my Black Belt in Martial Arts. My other hobbies include Ice Skating, Gymnastics, Swimming and Archery. I use my musical talents to inspire students to explore their potential.
Sarah is 6 years old selecting her first harp.
Sarah decided at 6 years old that she wanted to play a harp. She had not touched a harp before this moment but she instantly connects with the strings.
6 years old, concentrating at her first concert
7 years old and improving her technique on a lever harp
8 years old , Sarah's hard work earned her a position with the Virginia AYPO (American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra) Harp Ensemble.
8 years old, Sarah is testing the sound to select her first petite pedal harp at the Lyon and Healy Harp warehouse in Chicago, Ill.
8 Years old and still growing
8 years old and adding vocals
9 years old. Touching the ground. Academically growing fast. Sarah performed on the harp and piano at a charity luncheon fundraiser for a prominent music school at the Mayflower hotel .
10 years old. Performing with the Nightingale by Deborah Conant
11 years old. Getting taller, performing using advanced techniques.
12 years old. My how time flies !
Community is truly powerful. Thank you to everyone who donated and provided performance opportunities for Sarah to earn money to purchase her full sized 47 String Salvi pedal Harp. Looking forward to performing for you!
( Sarah is 13)
I love performing harp music for patients in the hospital, hospice or nursing homes. It is difficult to perform often due to the weight of a full sized harp.
Full sized harps are too big to carry into patient rooms. Therapeutic harpist use smaller lever harps.
Support my goal to raise $7000 to purchase a smaller harp to perform therapeutic harp music.
Your support will enable Sarah to meet her goal of $7,000 to purchase a therapeutic harp to perform at nursing homes and hospitals
Bright Beginnings is a non-profit organization that operates early childhood and family centers for children experiencing homelessness in Washington DC. Sarah Ramson performed story time with the Nutcracker during their Christmas 2022 season.
Thank you to the team at the Washington Jazz Arts Institute for giving me a platform to perform Jazz on the Harp. http://wjai.org/ at the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival.
I uncovered my passion for golf during my first lesson with my dad.
I am following my dream to perform and inspire other children to be their very best self.
I find inspiration all around me.
Amala Akkineni
Eliminating Barriers to success.
Thank you to the team at Potter Violins for nominating me to the National Philharmonic Youth Mentorship Program hosted at the Strathmore in addition to the gift in kind of the use of The John Kendall Concert Hall to conduct my fundraising concert to purchase my full size Harp.
Please visit : https://potterviolins.com/
Thank you to the Potomac and Prince Georges County Chapter for providing grants and opportunities to perform that inspire youth to strive towards their musical goals.
The mission of the Society Incorporated is to help today's youth turn their creative talents into artistic opportunities for their future.
To support youth in the performing arts go to: https://www.thesocietyinc.org/
Thank you to Mr. Davey Yarborough and the teachers at WJAI for providing support and a platform to perform Jazz on the Harp and Flute.
To donate go to: http://wjai.org/
Please enjoy the Shine Brighter Concert recording
You may view recording using this direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khW5IUyVJMU
You may also contact Sarah's parents directly to schedule performances.
Rob Ramson
Email: indianrob@gmail.com
or
Robin Ramson
Email: chessgirlsdc@gmail.com
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