Founded in 2000, JPG Harp Connections is a nonprofit dedicated to igniting passion, nurturing talent, and empowering harpists of all levels to flourish through education, support, and community. JPG Harp Connections is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to INSPIRE, SUPPORT, and EDUCATE harpists while honoring the life and legacy of Jan Pennington Gray. She found her greatest joy playing for
patients at Memorial Hospital, where she later joined the staff, believing deeply in the healing power of music. After Jan’s passing at age 28, her parents, Jo and Jim Pennington, created the Jan Pennington Gray Harp Scholarship Fund—now JPG Harp Connections—to continue the connections she began. The organization now offers scholarships, hosts the annual JPG Harp Confab, supports the Chattanooga Harp Ensemble, and participates in Music for Healing. We continue to grow Jan’s legacy by creating opportunities for harpists to learn, connect, and share their music with others.
