From Oberlin Class Notes

Some of the finalists, harpists and judges after the Hidden Gem Concert-Competition

The Spring 1917 Oberlin Alumni Magazine posted this about my recent activities in the Class Notes:

"Alexandra Coursen studied piano as an Oberlin College student, then went on to a successful career in law. But a later dalliance with a Celtic lever harp led her to learn how to play it on her own- and even to compose music. In September 2016, one of those compositions earned her a spot among 13 finalists in the Future Blend Project, an international competition that took place in Warwick, England, in January 2017. Her piece, called Neshama, was recorded and performed in a 14th-century almshouse. The competition concert was streamed live, which allowed Alexandra's 92-year-old mother and others in her senior living community to attend virtually, thanks to Alexandra's daughter, who brought her computer to the nursing facility. The piece will appear on a CD wth the other entries".