Harp Events
A Sampling of Events and Workshops
Harps Northwest JaNEWary Challenge we hope will be back in 2023, but you can also view the previous years as well. Sheet music and video tutorials are free, and the intent is to learn a bit more each day.
Winter Festival 2023 (online, dates in January TBD)
Virginia Harp Center Fesitval March 24-26, 2023 (in-person in Arlington, VA). Workshops, concets, and a chance to be part of an ensemble. Presenters/performers include Dr. Noël Wan, Brandee Younger, and Rhett Barnwell.
Edinburgh Harp Festival April 7-11, 2023 (in-person and possibly also some online components).
The Harp Gathering festival is still planned for May 18-21, 2023 (in-person), and they have a few free workshops on their main website and they continue to add more
The Somerset Harp Festival wll be held June 20-23, 2023. Hybrid event (in-person and/or online).
Harps in the Glen Retreat with Sunita Staneslow and Kim Robertson. No 2023 dates announced yet (in 2022, this was held in September)
Caird na Cruite has a few workshops and concerts online on Youtube and their Facebook page.
Rachel Hair is offering free workshops taught by ear (sheet music available for a fee) through her Harp at Home series. Saturday Nov. 5, 2022 she is offering a live Zoom class and concert which you can check out here.
Maeve Gilchrist hosted free biweekly Harp Talk sessions where she discusses some aspect of playing or musicality. Sheet music available for a fee. The series is over for now, but you can find all previous sessions and links on Youtube (just the more recent events) and on her Harp Talk page. *Please visit the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsman and Harpcolumn sites for additional resources/events.
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Maeve Gilchrist hosted free biweekly Harp Talk sessions where she discusses some aspect of playing or musicality. Sheet music available for a fee. The series is over for now, but you can find all previous sessions and links on Youtube (just the more recent events) and on her Harp Talk page. *Please visit the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsman and Harpcolumn sites for additional resources/events.
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