Harp Performances
Jasmin Bey Cowin, a trained German harpist, studied at the Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik in Karlsruhe where she graduated in 1986 with a Diploma for Education and Orchestra harpist. From 1985-1986 she studied at the University of Houston American harp music through a Fulbright scholarship. To further her ensemble and orchestral playing she studied at Rice University, Houston, TX through a scholarship in Graduate Studies. Eventually she left for New York where she received her Masters (1989) and her Doctorate in Education (1992) from Columbia University. Her dissertation was on contemporary harp music and covered new repertoire for the harp. She recorded two CD’s in the 1990s.
While in Karlsruhe, Houston and New York, Dr. Cowin was active playing in various orchestras and as a solo harpist. She served as the principal harpist for the Student Symphony Orchestra of the University of Karlsruhe, the Houston University Symphonic Ensemble, the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra, and The New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble. In addition, she performed at Gracie Mansion and at Columbia University.
Dr. Cowin is available for harp performances for numerous events in New York City. For more information and inquiries on scheduling and rates, please send e-mail to jasmin@operalectures.com.
Available Concert Programs:
1. Jewish Music of Yesterday and Today
A journey through the traditions of Jewish music from lullaby's to work songs, from religious festival music to life time events.
2. Rhapsody on a Jewish Love song
A concert lecture on the pedal and lever harp on secular and sacred Jewish music exploring the many facets of love. The musical selection includes Jewish tunes from Corfu, Djerba, Crete, Israel, and Poland in the Sephardic, Bukharan and Ladino traditions.
3. Organ and Harp Concert
Enter the wonderful sonorities of this special presentation of organ and harp music.
4. Christmas Extravaganza
Favorite holiday tunes on the harp
5. Celtic Harp Magic
Magical music from the Isles of Scotland, Ireland, and the Bretagne.
6. Two are Better than One
Double harp concertos by the New York Harp Duo®
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Programmes Played
"Revelations and Illuminations" German Harp Music Revealed, November 21st 2006 at 6 P.M
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Recording Samples
- From Frank Poindexter's Missa Brevis in Eb Major: The Divine Liturgy-The Liturgical Suite for Harp
- “We Praise Thee O God” (MP3, 1:18)
- “Let Us Mystically Representing” (MP3, 3:07)
- “Blessed Be The Name Of God” (MP3, 1:02)
- From Grandjany Aria in Classical Style with Christian Markus Raiser: Ev. Stadtkirche.Karlsruhe
- “Grandjany Aria in Classical Style” (MP3, 5:55)
Y'did Nefesh by S. and E. Zweig (Hassidic) Theresa Thompson Flute, Jasmin B. Cowin Harp
Performance Gallery
 Jasmin Cowin with her former headmaster Studienrat Hohgrefe from the Schillerschule |
 Jasmin Cowin in her home town Bretten, Germany at the market square |
 From left to right: Jasmin B. Cowin, Liza Jensen, Allen Weakland (viola) Soprano, Jacquelyn Familant, Vivian Penham (Cello), Agnes Kwasniewska (violin) Photo courtesy of "Roy Mittelman." |
 Jacquelyn Familant (Soprano), Jasmin B, Cowin, Liza Jensen, Maestro Jay Meetze from the Opera Company of Brooklyn Photo courtesy of "Roy Mittelman" |
 Hannukah concert with Cantor Moishe Hayoun, Jewish Community Karlsruhe, winter 2006 |
 Playing at the MUDD Club in Berlin http://www.muddclub-berlin.de" |
 Jasmin B. Cowin playing for the inauguration of Teachers College/Columbia University's new president Susan H. Fuhrman, Jan 31st 2007 at the Riverside Church, New York City. |
 Jasmin B. Cowin playing for the inauguration of Teachers College/Columbia University's new president Susan H. Fuhrman, Jan 31st 2007 at the Riverside Church, New York City. |
 The New York Harp Duo at the annual Temple Emanuel Passover celebration. _ |
 Dr. Jasmin Bey Cowin and Ulrike Singelmann in Germany at the Melanchthonhaus, Bretten "Jewish Tradition of Yesterday and Today" |
 Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, New York City on May 8th 2007. _ |
 Jasmin B. Cowin at German Evangelical Lutheran St. Pauls Church, New York City on Sept. 23rd 2007 |
 Jasmin B. Cowin and Cantor Raiser at German Evangelical Lutheran St. Pauls Church, New York City on Sept. 23rd 2007 |
 Jasmin B. Cowin after the Holiday Concert . . |
 John Bhagwandin, Head Librarian of the 58th Street Branch of the NYCPL and Jasmin B. Cowin after the Holiday Concert |
 Bad Teinach, Dreifaltigkeitskirche Dec. 15th 2007 with Christian-Markus Raiser |
 Konzert ev. Stadtkirche Karlsruhe Dec. 16 2007 with Christian-Markus Raiser |
 "Have Clarsach - will travel" - |
 Dr. Cowin mit dem Max-Planck-Realschule Projekt Chor, Melanchthonhaus Bretten 2008 |
 Dr. Cowin giving a concert lecture in Germany |
 Jasmin B Cowin. Photo taken by Andrew Sciaulino www.andrewsciaulino.com - |
 Dr. Jasmin Cowin with former teachers and current friends from the Max Planck Realschule |
 Impressions from Germany Chrsitmas 2008 |
 Baroque Church Joehlingen, Germany Christmas 2008 |
 Fur Ulrich, Freund und Mentor, R.I.P |
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 Baroque Church Joehlingen, Germany Christmas 2008 |
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Fig.2 presents Dr. Jasmin B. Cowin (middle) with the Cultural Attachee of the German Consulate in Washington DC, Waltraud Huelz (right) and Mrs. Vondracek (Left) from the German Language Society, at Dr. Cowin's lecture "Opera and the Seven Deadly Sins" at the German Consulate, Washington DC
 Dr. Cowin at the Metropolitan Opera House before her Lecture on Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito, May 6 2008 |
 Jasmin Bey Cowin with Mariachi in Band in New Mexico, USA |
 Theresa Thompson - flute and Dr. Jasmin Bey Cowin at the Van Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont Aug. 9th 2010 |
 Photo by Anna Magdalena Lerch At the "Music and Art Event" in New York |
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