Students in UO’s Harp Studio perform solos by Hasselmans, Andrès, Minkus, Debussy, and Woods.

Students (and instructor Mary DeMocker) will also collaborate with Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education Dr. Kyakuwa. A Ugandan Mutooro, Dr. Kyakuwa will lead an interactive performance of the traditional Rutooro folk song Twaara Amata Gaawe (“Have Your Milk”). Featuring five pedal harps, voice, percussion, and the Adungu—an arched harp native to Uganda and found in Sub-Saharan Africa—this piece highlights the instrument’s role in storytelling and spiritual expression.

Both the Adungu and pedal harp symbolize unity, peace, and communal values. The song reflects the Batooro people's rich cultural heritage, emphasizing hospitality, responsibility, respect, and identity.