Journal

Below is a recent review written by Jan Jennings at the HARP COLUMN Magazine (May/June Issue 2017) on my arrangement of Chinese folk song, "Jasmine," for solo harp. https://www.harpcolumn.com/asian-inspiration/ Excerpts from the REVIEW: "Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell has recently published her intermediate arrangement of “Jasmine.” She explains there are two different versions of this popular Chinese folk song and her arrangement combines them both. After Puccini used the melody in his opera,  Turandot , the tune became familiar in the West. Today in China, it is nearly as popular and important as their national anthem. Teresa Suen-Campbell has arranged the Chinese folk song “Jasmine” for solo pedal harp. Presented in 2/4, her arrangement begins with a trill and a long arpeggio that carries you into the upper register for the beginning of the first theme. The familiar melody begins at measure 21 with the left hand playing groups of three sixteenth notes s...

Teresa is very thrilled to be performing John Cage's "In a Landscape" and "Sakura" arranged by renowned composer Chan Ka Nin, for piano, harp and guitar as part of Asian Heritage Month Festival 2017, Toronto. Date: May 31st 2017 (WED) Time: 7 pm Venue: Innis College Town Hall, University of Toronto              2 Sussex Drive, Toronto FREE ADMISSION--Please register in the website below: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/asian-heritage-month-canada-150-concert-and-authors-readings-tickets-33309499610

Date: April 22nd, 2017 (SAT) Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Capitol Center, North Bay Tickets:  http://www.northbaysymphony.org/concerts/2017-mozart-and-mahler/

Teresa will be performing some festive Christmas selections on the harp at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Barrie, Ontario. Date: Dec 4th, 2016 (SUN) Time: 9 am and 11 am service Venue: Emmanuel Baptist Church              374 Salem Road               Barrie ,  ON   L9J 0C6 Info:  http://www.emmanuelbarrie.org/

Here is a recent review of my harp CD Longing by Mr David Olds, Editor of DISCoveries, Whole Note Magazine, Canada:   http://www.thewholenote.com/index.php/booksrecords2/editorscorner "Another disc perfect for a quiet mood is  Teresa Suen ’s debut CD  Longing ( teresasuen.com ) . Suen has the distinction of being the first Chinese harpist to obtain a Doctor of Music degree......While the music is more or less modern – including works by Paul Hindemith and John Cage – it is surprising how mellow the overall feel of the disc is. .......   Suen has chosen a well-balanced program focusing on calmness and warmth, beautifully played. She will be a welcome addition to the local music scene."

Teresa is delighted to be invited to perform with North Bay Symphony for their 2015-2016 season. She will be performing Martucci's Notturno and Puccini's Capricio Sinfonico in the season's opening concert. Date: Oct 22, 2016 (SAT) Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Capitol Centre, North Bay Tickets and info: http://www.northbaysymphony.org/concerts/2016-basso-cantabile/

My journal article, "The Joy and Challenges of Commissioning a New Harp Concerto," is being published in the American Harp Journal this summer. Thank you again to Liz Cifani, Judy Loman  and Elizabeth Volpe-Bligh for their time and contribution to the topic, and to all the composers who write beautiful harp music for us!