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Here is a collection of harp festivals, concerts and events:

Start Date Event Contacts
5th March 2010 
2.30-6.30pm
Masterclass with Isabelle Perrin, at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Western Gallery Box office 029 2039 1391
Sat 7th
March 2010 
7.30pm
4 GIRLS 4 HARPS Concert South Holland Concerts, South Holland Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
7th March 2010 
9.30am-5pm
Harp Festival at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Guest Tutor Isabelle Perrin. For students of all ages & abilities. Includes individual and group tuition, lunchtime showcase performance by RWCMD Harp dept. In association with Telynau Morgannwg £25 - £30 Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
Sun 8th
March 2010 
7.30pm
4 GIRLS 4 HARPS Concert North Westmorland Arts, Appleby Public Hall, Appleby, Cumbria See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
Sun 8th
March 2010 
7.30pm
4 GIRLS 4 HARPS Concert The Hawth Theatre, Crawley See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
12th March 2010 
7pm
Recital by Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Harp Dept students. Weston Gallery Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
13th March 2010 
11am-4.45pm
Technique and Fun on the Harp - a workshop by Danielle Perrett, for all standards.  Abbots Langley, Watford, Herts. See www.clarsachsoclondon.co.uk.
16th March 2010 
4pm - 8pm
HANDS ON HARPS event at the Telegraph Hill Festival. Held in the Lady Chapel of St. Catherine's Church (SE14 5TY - Brockley, Nunhead and New Cross Gate rail links). This easy to reach happening gives anyone, young or old, an opportunity to have a hands on experience with various Pilgrim harps and talk to Jerry who makes them.  At the same time in the main Church there will be "taster sessions" where you can try out other instruments see www.telegraphhillfestival.org.uk
Sat 20th
March 2010
Purley & Coulsdon Music Festival Harp Day For details please contact Naomi at inf@pilgrimharps.co.uk
21st
March 2010 
7.30pm
Eleanor Turner – Solo Harp Recital St. Mary's Church, Stapleford See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
23rd March 2010 
2-6pm
Masterclass with Marisa Robles - visiting professor at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2. Lecture Recital Room. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
23rd - 27th
March 2010
Netherlands International Harp Competition & Festival at  Mariaplaats 28. 3511 Utrecht, The Netherlands. This event will be a unique combination of a competition and a festival, where contestants will be able to compete as well as exchange knowledge, enjoy concerts and visit master classes. See www.harpfestival.nl
25th March 2010 
1.05pm
Guildhall School Harpists - St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London EC3. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
25th March 2010 
7pm
Recital by Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Harp Dept students. Weston Gallery Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
29th
March 2010

 

Harriet Earis Trio. Concert, Cwlwm Celtaidd Festival, South Wales See www.harrietearis.com
Fri 24th 
April 2010 
7.30pm
Calvert-Turner Cello and Harp Duo Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, near Huntingdon Tickets: £8.50 (£6.50) under 18s £3 call 01480 388248 See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
4th - 10th
April 2010
Wales International Harp Festival, Caernarfon. Guest artists include: Catrin Finch, Deborah Henson-Conant, Mara Galassi, Isabelle Perrin & Constance Luzatti. Tercentenary celbration of John Parry. Concerts, classes and competitions See www.wales-harp-festival.com
9th - 14th
April 2010
The 29th Edinburgh International Harp Festival At Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PT. For a programme, tickets, course bookings and other enquiries contact the Administrator: +44 131 652 0585, e-mail harp.festival@hotmail.com See www.harrietearis.com
29th April 2010 
7pm
Concert by Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Harp Dept students. Weston Gallery Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
5th May 2010 
3-7pm
Guildhall Harp Dept. Open Day & Masterclass with Marisa Robles - visiting professor at GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2. Room 147. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
9th May 2010 
10am-4pm

A Flute and Harp Day at Woolenwick Junior School, Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2NU with tutors Lynda Harrison (flute) and Danielle Perrett (harp). 
All ages from 8 years upwards welcome. Participants must be able to read music - Grade 2 equivalent minimum standard required for both flautists and harpists. Both lever harp players and pedal harpists welcome. The fee for the day is £20.  The deadline for booking is March 27th. Later applications will be considered if space permits.

For more information, ring 01264 337903 or email mail@clarsachsoclondon.co.uk 
9th - 14th
May 2010

Music in May   A Cadenza Promotions eventFive-day residential harp course at fabulous harp-perfect venue; non residential places available, also daily rates. Tutor: Anne Macdearmid Venue: Gartmore House, near Aberfoyle

Contact:  Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
13th May 2010 
2-5pm
Masterclass with Catrin Finch at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Corus Recital Room. Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
15th May 2010 Reigate & Redhill Music Festival Harp Day at Reigate Park Church, Surrey. - Including Pilgrim Harps exhibition See reigate-redhillmusicfest.org.uk
16th May 2010
1pm 
Lunchtime Recital by Harp Students at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. National Museum, Cardiff. Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk
16th May 2010 Croydon Music Festival Harp Day   See croydonmusicfestival.co.uk
21st - 24th
May 2010
Celtic Days on Lake Constance. Festival of Celtic music & Celtic Culture. Rorschach , Switzerland. See www.harp.net/Kora/Festival.htm
28th May 2010 
10am-2pm
Masterclass with Isabelle Perrin (France) at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
Fri 29th
May 2010 
7.30pm
Calvert-Turner Cello and Harp Duo The Calvert-Turner Duo perform a varied progamme which includes De Falle, Piazzolla and Ravi Shankar. See www.eleanorturner.com/concert.htm
2nd Jun 2010 
1.05pm
Guildhall School Harpists - St Olave's Church, Hart Street, London EC3. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
3rd Jun 2010 
1.05pm
Guildhall School Harpists and Friends play solos and chamber music at GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2. Lecture Recital Room. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
9th Jun 2010 
10am-12noon
Postgraduate Harpists' Final Recitals pat GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2. Admission Free, all welcome For further details call 020 7435 6458 or email harp@gsmd.ac.uk
29th Jun 2010 
10am-6pm
Open Day & Masterclass with Catrin Finch for those interested in coming to study at at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Further details will be advertised at www.rwcmd.ac.uk  Contact Nerys Royal on 029 2039 1311 or email harp@rwcmd.ac.uk 
24th - 31st
July 2010
MUSICFEST 2010 Aberystwyth International Music Festival & Summer School. Harp Course Tutor: Eleanor Turner. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Musicfest - hear inspiring professionals, connect with other harpists, reach new heights with your playing! An intensive week of harp for students currently grade 7 or above. Adults £380; students in full time education £280; self-catering accomodation £165 per person. Bursaries also available. Contact Musicfest: 01970 622 338 or email musicfest@aber.ac.uk 

See also www.abermusicfest.org 
25th - 30th
July 2010

Summer Harps in the Trossachs    A Cadenza Promotions event. Five-day residential harp course at a beautiful and well-appointed venue; non residential places available, also daily rates. Tutor: Isobel Mieras. Venue: Gartmore House, near Aberfoyle

Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
28th July to 
8th Aug 2010
5th International Harp Academy HARP MASTERS at Muenchenbuchsee / Bern, Switzerland. intensive summer harp program will offer daily harp masterclass,  jazz studies,  celebrity guests recitals and masterclass, private lessons and solo and ensemble performance opportunities for the motivated harpist seeking to enhance their professional development experiences. Program is open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. See www.harpmasters.com
9th - 12th
Aug 2010
Northern Harps Course with Wendy Stewart. The course will take place at Hamsteels Hall near the beautiful village of Esh only 6 miles from the historic city of Durham. The course will cost £175, which will include four days of teaching, lunches and refreshments. See http://www.northernharps.co.uk/courses/ 
10th - 14th
Aug 2010
Ibacus Summer Harp Course 2010 Resident tutors: Charlotte Seale and Imogen Barford. From 2010, Charlotte and Imogen will be running their renowned summer harp course, for 14 to 24-year-olds, in a beautiful timber-framed Tudor farmhouse in Suffolk , dating from 1522, and complete with a state-of-the-art concert hall created from an atmospheric galleried barn.

For more information, please telephone Charlotte Seale on 020 7254 0419 
Look out for the new website www.ibacusharpcourse.com which will be going live very shortly

 

16th - 20th
Aug 2010
RPO Summer School for young musicians (aged 12 to 18) at St. Paul's School, West London. This fun and accessible week long course, held by members of the world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, offers an exciting experience for all young musicians.   Contact Rebecca Willows on 020 7608 8829, email education@rpo.co.uk or see the website at www.rpo.co.uk/resound
23rd - 24th
Oct 2010

The Welsh Connection! A Solway Harps event. A weekend with acclaimed Welsh triple harp player, Robin Huw Bowen… Robin will tutor an all-abilities workshop, with the focus firmly on Welsh music, on Saturday 23 October. On Sunday 24 October Robin will be the guest soloist at Solway Harps’ annual Autumn Tapestry concert. Venues: Glenmidge Harp Studio for the workshop; Woodland House Hotel, Dumfries, for the concert 

Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
29th - 30th
Oct 2010
Derbyshire International Harp Festival 2010 At Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Rd, Littleover, Derby.
Put the date in your diary now and book early!
See littlewelshshop
5th - 7th
Nov 2010

Autumn Harp Weekend A Cadenza Promotions event. Relaxing house-party style harping weekend at a magnificent new venue – residential or non residential. Tutor:  Isobel Mieras Venue: Gean House, Alloa, near Stirling

Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
24th - 31st
July 2011
11th World Harp Congress Suite 2102 - 1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3, Canada. Bringing together the world's best harpists and harp tutors. email whc2011@icsevents.com
website worldharpcongress2011.com


 

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