Testimonials ~
“A superbly timed harp cadenza, played by Helen Rifas, led to the warm and expressive violin of concertmaster Corine Brouwer…” ~ Peter Perret, CVNC.org
"Grace and peace be with you! It is a great blessing to know you as a 'friend' and to work with you musically. What a privilege!
We wish to express our deep gratitude for sharing your wonderful gift of music with us today. Your talent and heart has made it possible to share God's love and the beauty of the Christmas season with our congregation and community."
~ Rev. Ashby Brown & the JUMC Music Ministry
"Mrs. Rifas, Thank you so much for all that you have taught me about the harp and about music. I will never forget all that you have taught me." ~ Ashley, Duke Class of 2013
"Thank you for the beautiful music at the Gallery crawl. It made the evening very special." ~ Gloria H.
"Your kindness is special- and so are you! Thanks so much for all you have done for Ashley all these years. You have given her a special gift and love of music that will be with her for her entire life journey. Thanks, again, for all your time and effort, together. Sincerely..." ~ Lee & Doug T.
"Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful music. Your generosity of talent was greatly appreciated. Sincerely," ~ Carolyn
"Helen, Thank you for incredible gift of music shared today to make Hanna and Matt's wedding day even more special!"
~ Deedee & Ken C.
"Dear Helen, Thank you for the special, lovely and memorable “notes” that you provided for our fiftieth wedding anniversary reception. Your selection of music really enhanced the entire event! One of my fondest memories was seeing the facial expressions of some of our earliest arriving guests as they came inside the front door and heard the beautiful harp music. Several of them commented on this experience. I, too, had the glorious feeling of entering the gates of heaven. Thank you for this moment. Both Thad and I enjoy harp music. We were pleased…" ~ G. Hartley (and Thad, too)
"Helen, For the past seven years, you've been an absolutely amazing harp teacher. Thank you so much for all the extra work you've put in to help me succeed with my music. Hopefully, if it is ok with you, I'll be able to come back and get some more help from you. Thank you..." ~ Stephanie P.
"There has been one recording of this work, made by the Oakland Youth Symphony in 1969. That recording features harp solos by the present harpist of the Salisbury symphony Orchestra, Helen Rifas, who reprised her performance with great style." ~ W. Gerald Cochran, CVNC.org