The South Florida Chapter of the American Harp Society was founded as the Miami Chapter on November 28, 1970 by Mrs. Margarita Montero Inclan. The name was changed in 1998 to include American Harp Society members in the communities of Broward and Palm Beach County.

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FROM THE BEGINNING

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Margarita Montero Inclan
(August 27, 1903-April 11, 1993)
Mrs. Margarita Montero Inclan was born 27 August 1903 in Havana, Cuba to a musical family. Her early instructors were Señora Ardors and Amelia Conti. She later traveled to Philadelphia, PA to study with Edna Phillips and Camden, ME to study with Carlos Salzedo.
For twenty years, Margarita was Principal Harpist of La Filarmonica de la Habana and for many concurrent years principal harp of Pro-Arte Musical and La Orquesta del Gran Teatro de la Habana.


One day in 1961, Margarita (in her late 50s) went to a morning rehearsal of La Filarmonica, called in sick during the lunch break, and with her husband Aquilino boarded a plane for Miami. She left behind everything, including her harps and music.
Margarita was able to continue her harp career in Florida. She performed with orchestras all over the state. She also established harp programs at Miami Senior High School, Miami-Dade Community College, and Florida International University. Margarita arranged numerous pieces for harp ensemble, was a beloved teacher, "abuela", and friend.

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CURRENT OFFICERS

Karina Kusz, President
Melody Stein, Vice-President

Nancy Donohue, Treasurer
Karen Lang, Treasurer

Hannah Blaylock, Secretary
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PAST PRESIDENTS
Margarita Montero
Trudy Frank Faust
Valerie von Pechy-Whitcup
Mark Spencer
Kit Kostowski-Granat
Stacey Berkley
Charlene Conner
Nancy Ann Gillan
Kay Kemper

Nancy Donohue