Jan 11, 2024
Remembering Maria Casale, 1962-2024 The Los Angeles Chapter is deeply saddened to announce the passing of harpist Maria Casale. Maria Casale was Professor of Harp at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She was the Gold Medalist of the first USA...Mar 19, 2018
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Carrol McLaughlin, a world-renowned Canadian-born harpist and educator, at the age of 65 following a courageous battle with liver cancer. Dr. McLaughlin lived in Los Angeles for a short time after receiving her Doctorate...Jan 24, 2018
January 2018: We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Gotthoffer, husband of the late Catherine Gotthoffer. We at the chapter got to know Bob as he accompanied Catherine (one of the original founders of the Los Angeles Chapter of AHS, in 1962) to events through...Sep 17, 2015
September, 2015: We are saddened to learn of the passing of Susan Allen, who was an active member of the Los Angeles Chapter amidst her many and varied musical activities. Susan Allen grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She graduated from CalArts in 1973,...Jan 20, 2015
The Los Angeles Chapter mourns Catherine Gotthoffer, one of the founders of the Chapter. Catherine Gotthoffer January 8, 2012 AHS-LA event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 founding of the Los Angeles Chapter, of which Ms. Gotthoffer was one of the...