WHS Benefit Concert

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7 PM, at the ARP Church in Camden

We are thrilled to announce that Hannah Cope Johnson, Principal Harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City, will be performing a solo concert to benefit the Wilcox Historical Society!

This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the country’s finest musicians right here in Wilcox County. Hannah’s breathtaking performances have captivated audiences around the world, and we are honored to welcome her to Camden.

Hannah Cope Johnson is Principal Harp of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. She was previously Principal Harp of the Sarasota Orchestra. She has appeared with many ensembles in New England including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, and Rhode Island Philharmonic among others. Recent career highlights include a guest artist feature with Boston Chamber Music Society and performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.

Hannah spent many years in the harp competition circuit and took home first prizes at the American Harp Society National Competition, the Lyon and Healy Awards, the Grandjany Memorial Competition, and most recently took 2me Prix at the 2022 Concours International de Harpe Félix Godefroid in Belgium. She has also won fellowship positions at summer orchestra festivals including Tanglewood Music Center, Marrowstone Music Festival and Brevard Music Center. 

Hannah grew up in Salt Lake City, UT, where she studied harp with Kimberly Dunford and ShruDeLi Ownbey. She earned a B.M. from Brigham Young Universityin Provo, UT, under the tutelage of Dr. Nicole Brady, and obtained an M.M. and a Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Jessica Zhou, a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys spending time with her husband Ben and their two beloved cats, Hobbes and Zeus. When she’s not on her harp bench, she loves hiking, trying new recipes, and playing Mario Kart.

Tickets are now available on Eventbrite.com and will be limited, so be sure to secure yours as soon as they are released.

Plan to join us for this unforgettable evening of music in support of the Wilcox Historical Society. In the meantime, get a glimpse of Hannah’s incredible talent at harpfreak.com/listen.

We look forward to seeing you there!