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Friday 17 Jan 4pm — Sunday 19 Jan 4pm, 2020

Halsway Folk Harp Weekend

Dive into the fantastic world of folk harp playing. Harpists are welcome to join us for a weekend of harp workshops and sessions with tutors Steph West and Merit Zloch. This is our first weekend of what we hope will be an annual weekend dedicated to harp playing in a folk context.
Using repertoire from the UK (with Steph) and Germany (with Merit) we’ll explore the music, arrangements and techniques for playing the harp in folk context.
The course will be taught by ear with notation available at the end of the weekend. You are welcome to bring your recording devices.
Who’s it For?
As a guide, this course is aimed at Grades 1-5 or equivalent. It’s not for complete beginners. At the lower level, you’ll have been playing for at least one year with regular harp lessons, and be able to play a simple song with left hand. We will split into two groups, one working steadily to build confidence, the second working at a faster pace to suit more able students who want more of a challenge.
The Team
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Merit Zloch is a harpist, composer and music teacher. She sees herself in the tradition of the itinerant harp players of the 19th and early 20th century, travelling with her harp throughout Europe charming people with her original compositions and arrangements of historical dance music.
She has played in bands almost as long as she has played the harp and is constantly fascinated by the interplay between musicians. She likes to arrange and develop pieces together with her band colleagues and to improvise.
Merit researches historical dance manuscripts and organises musicians’ meetings, bals and instrumental workshop weekends.
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12th January 2019

Ceremony of Carols at Gloucester Cathedral

Location: Gloucester Catherdral, 12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LX
Time: 4pm
Tickets: No tickets required, retiring collection
Details: 
Choristers of the Cathedral, Adrian Partington, conductor, Catherine White, Harp
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5th January 2019

UKHA Cardiff Christmas Party

Location: Craxton Studios, London
Time: 4:30pm
Tickets: 
Follow link right
Details: 
UKHA Twelfth Night Party and Pub-style Quiz.
4.30pm Children's Platform
5.30pm Recital by USA competition entrants:
Lise Vandersmissen and Sunshine Lo
6.15pm Pub-style quiz
7.15pm Festive food, wine and partying
Bring your friends and family to make up a team, or join one on the night!
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15th December 2019

First Folio: Steph West (Harp),
​Matthew Coatworth (Violin)

Location: Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, Near Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4BD
Time: 3:30pm
Tickets: Follow link below
Details: 
A brand new collaboration bringing together two skilful players seeking to reimagine early dance music. We’re delighted to be welcoming Steph & Matt to Halsway as part of our Festive season; expect some seasonal flavour to slip into their programme or folk and early music… You can also book for a Carvery Lunch beforehand.
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14th December 2019

UKHA Cardiff Christmas Party

Location: Seligman Room, RWCMD
Time: 2pm
Tickets: 
Prices and registration for tickets
Price categories as follows: 

Entrance free for under 16's and UKHA members perfoming,  £5.50  for UKHA members,  £7.50 for non-members.
Details: 

Guest performance by Alis Huws, official harpist to the Prince of Wales
World Harp Congress 2020 Interview with Caryl Thomas.
Students of all ages are welcome to perform, No need to bring your harp! If you would like to play, please contact: Ruth Faber: [email protected]
Please register for tickets at http://ukharp.net/event-3573311 and effect payment via PayPal including name of attendees (you do not need a PayPal account for this).
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8th December 2019

Music of Cumberland & Westmorland

Location: Allan Bank, Grasmere, LA22 9QB
Time: 1pm
Tickets: Free with National Trust Membership.
Details: 
Jean Altshuler harp, Ed Heslam classical guitar. 
7th December 2019

Hugh Webb and Lucy Wakeford

Location: ​Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP
Time: 5:30pm
Tickets: £5
Details: 

Performing in the Nash ensemble early evening concert, which includes an early Chopin rarity, arrangements of well-known Schubert songs transcribed for harp by John Thomas, harpist to Queen Victoria, and a trio by Ferdinand Ries, pupil and friend of Beethoven.
28th November 2019

Masterclass with Catrin Finch

Location: Angela Burgess Recital Hall, RAM, Marylebone Road, NW1 5HT
Time: 2pm
Tickets: FREE EVENT
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25th November 2019

Stories Of Sweet Visions:
​Song & Chamber Music By Julian Philips

Location: Milton Court Concert Hall,Guildhall School of Music & Drama,1 Milton Street,London,EC2Y 8DS
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £15 (£5 concessions) available from Barbican Box Office
Email and phone number for tickets: t[email protected], tel: 020 7638 8891 

Details: 

Coronach for mezzo-soprano and viola
Barcarola for solo piano*
Love Songs for Mary Joyce for tenor and piano
Turning Fifty for baritone and cello*
Winter Music for solo harp
Cantos de Sonho for soprano, tenor and piano trio 
* world premieres
Performers include: James Newby baritone, Oliver Wass harp, Mithras Piano Trio
A programme of song and chamber works celebrating the music of Guildhall School’s Head of Composition, Professor Julian Philips, in his 50th birthday year. A distinguished ensemble of Guildhall School students and alumni will perform these works in the superb acoustics of Milton Court Concert Hall.
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21st November 2019

Bzhezhinska's HipHarp
​With Special Guests Vimala Rowe & Tony Kofi

Location: EFG London jazz Festival, The Crypt.
9th November 2019

GWYL CERDD DANT

Furnace Theatre, Llanelli
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A Competitive Festival of Traditional Welsh Music, with classes in Penillion Singing, Folk Music, Folk Dancing, Poetry and Harp. 
Harp Classes age Yr 6 and under; Years 7-11; Year 12 - 25 years of age; Open Harp Ensemble
Adjudicators: Elinor Bennett, Gwenllian Llyr
Date:Saturday 9th November 2019
Venue:  Furnace Theatre, Llanelli SA15 3YE
Website: www.cerdd-dant.org
Email: [email protected]
Closing Date for Entries:1st October 2019
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25th - 29th October 2019

HARP ON WIGHT INTERNATIONAL 2019

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RYDE, Isle of Wight

Over our festival's long weekend, we showcase musicians from around the globe and invite harpists from near or far to enjoy our fantastic events - see full details at www.harponwight.co.uk
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24th - 29th October 2019

MAKE YOURSELF A HARP IN 6 DAYS

10:00 AM
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QUARR ABBEY, Archway Meeting Room, RYDE, Isle of Wight, PO33 4ES

Brittany harp maker Sylvestre Chabrin will be running a six day course on how to make a 23 string lap (no levers) in the serene setting of Quarr Abbey.  Full details can be found at www.harponwight.co.uk.  The deadline for receipt of deposits is 31st July 2019.
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17th October 2019

Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Harp & Guitar duo at Swythamley Centre SK11 0SJ (Between Leek & Macclesfield)

Supported by Live & Local
7.45pm
This internationally renowned, critically acclaimed harp and guitar duo blends gorgeous traditional Celtic music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque with a delightful stage presence and a charming line in amusing, informative and anecdotal patter.
 “This celebrated duo took the place by storm. Stately Carolan tunes, jazzy Django-ish numbers, dazzling Doc Watson style flat picking fliers, driving Irish dance tunes - this pair can nonchalantly do the lot. Guitar players applauded and went sadly home to burn their instruments!” The Belfast Telegraph
'Dazzling virtuosity... delightful.' The Telegraph ★★★★ 'Brilliant, innovative harping and guitar-playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility.' Songlines Magazine ★★★★ Scotland On Sunday ★★★★ Maverick Magazine ★★★★ Irish Times
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Tickets are:
​ £10.50 adults (under14s, £8.50) from Janet 07814 582741

Licensed Bar.
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http://www.liveandlocal.org.uk
http://www.maireandchris.com/
Sunday 22nd September 2019

Pilgrims Open Day

10am - 4pm
Once a year we hold an open day in the Autumn, filled with concerts, workshop tours, BBQ's, making new friends, trying the harps, laughter and fun!
Lots of exciting changes, Jazz Tent, Come and Try Tent BBQ etc. More info to come!
FREE ENTRY, FREE CONCERTS, FREE PARKING
More information
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15th September 2019
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8th September 2019

WORKSHOP: IMPROVISING ON MEDIEVAL HARP, WITH JAUFRÉ DARROUX

9:00 AM
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Medieval Music in the Dales 2019, Bolton Castle, Wensleydale

An introduction to modal improvisation on the harp, in the monodic musical repertoire of the ars antiqua : an alternative to polyphony. Suitable for intermediate and higher players.
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7th September 2019

COMPANY OF VOICES: A SONG OF SEVEN

5:00 PM

Medieval Music in the Dales 2019, Bolton Castle, Wensleydale,

​Hildegard von Bingen's visions of the Holy Spirit - a concert that aims to dig deep into seven of Hildegard's most profound seeings. With Leah Stuttard on harp. 


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7th September 2019

WORKSHOP - EASY TUNES WITH A HARPER'S TOOLKIT, WITH PAM FERRIS

11:00 AM

Medieval Music in the Dales 2019, Bolton Castle, Wensleydale,

Using the medium of playing a few tunes, this workshop introduces and consolidates some of the core principles that every harper should have in their toolkit, from co-ordinating the hands to shaping the melody and accompanying singing. Suitable for everyone except complete beginners. 
6th September 2019

JOGLAR: LA LYRIQUE COURTOISE D'OC ET D'OÏL

4:00 PM

Medieval Music in the Dales 2019, Bolton Castle, Wensleydale,

Joglar take us into the world of the French courtly lyric, from its beginnings in the south and the langue d'oc through its development in the northern world of the langue d'oïl. Margaux Zubeldia on harp. 
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6th September 2019

JAUFRÉ DARROUX: ARS ANTIQUA.

2:30 PM

Medieval Music in the Dales 2019, Bolton Castle, Wensleydale,

Jaufré Darroux's interpretation of the songs of the trouvères is both original and dynamic, and places this repertoire of love songs firmly in the soundscape of traditional, living music.  
A traditional singer's voice, harp and lyre played with agility and unconventionality, modal improvisations full of emotion and imagination
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28th - 31st August 2019 

GLASBURY ARTS HARP SUMMER SCHOOL

Glasbury
​www.glasburyarts.co.uk
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APPLICATION DEADLINE 30th August
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18th - 21st August 2019

RUTH FABER JUNIOR HARP COURSE
​(9-13 year olds)

Monkton Combe School, Bath, BA1 7HG​

Now in its 17th year, the course is designed for children to improve their existing harp skills in an environment that is fun, friendly and challenging. The event will combine workshops, ensemble playing, and a recital by Bethan Griffiths, together with leisure activities such as swimming, team games and crafts. Much of the focus will be on working together, providing a foundation for future ensemble and orchestral playing. Harp tuition will be given by Ruth Faber and is suitable for both lever and pedal harpists. 

​www.harpcourses.co.uk
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7th - 11th August 2019

RUTH FABER TEENAGE HARP COURSE (13 – 18 year olds)

7th - 11th August 2019
Millfield School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD

Tutors: Ruth Faber, Eleanor Turner and Keziah Thomas

Students will work with their tutor individually and in small groups on technique and solo repertoire. There are also group workshops on jazz, pop and improvisation. Eleanor Turner and Keziah Thomas will give a recital on Friday 9th August at 7.30pm and the course ends with a students’ concert, followed by the Bow Brand prize.

Leisure activities include a visit to Glastonbury Tor and shopping in Clarks Village.

www.harpcourses.co.uk
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Birmingham Conservatoire duo Cherry Stone Duo have released a CD

As students of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Will and Emily formed the Cherry Stone Duo in their first year and have been playing together ever since. They deliver an original and innovative sound aiming to explore the potential these two instruments can create together and share this rare chamber ensemble with audiences everywhere. 
Both being keen to experiment with different genres they spend time exploring styles and creating new music; playing their own arrangements of house and pop songs as well as performing jazz numbers. Having spent many hours searching for music composed specifically for the harp and guitar, they now have a large repertoire consisting of light classical and romantic pieces.
The Cherry Stone Duo regularly perform in different venues across Birmingham such as The Museum and Arts Gallery, The ICC and Birmingham Central Synagogue. In Summer 2018 the Duet won the annual Henrietta Renié Harp and Chamber Prize.
They have just released their first album named ‘A Dance of Mermaids’ which is available on all major streaming sites including iTunes, Spotify, amazon music and google play. 
Thank you to Erik Marchelie, Kelly Greenwell and Tom William, without whom this album would not have been possible. 
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http://www.cherrystoneduo.co.uk/
16th August 2019 -22nd August 2019

IBACUS INTERNATIONAL HARP COURSE

Suffolk
​ https://www.ibacusharpcourse.com/summer-student-course
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26th-28th July 2019

HARPS NORTH WEST FESTIVAL 2019

University of Cumbria
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Recitals and workshops by:
Meinir Heulyn
Ben Creighton Griffiths
Lauren Scott
Jean Altshuler
Alice Pell
Mary Dunsford
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http://harpsnorthwest.org.uk/events/hnw%20festival%202019.html
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We are delighted to present the programmefor Harps North West Festival 2019.  


The Festival will be held between Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July at the lovely University of Cumbria Ambleside campus. The opening concert on Friday evening will be in the Percival Lecture Theatre given by two of our Festival tutors; the internationally renowned harpists Meinir Heulyn and Ben Creighton Griffiths.


We have an exciting timetable of workshops led by not only Ben and Meinir, but also Lauren Scott, and Jean Altshuler.  There are specialist classes for absolute beginners and a fantastic opportunity for younger players to take part in a youth session which will include tuition from our guest tutors Meinir and Ben.


For further details and how to book please see the programme on http://harpsnorthwest.org.uk/events/hnw%20festival%202019.html 
If you have any queries or would like a programme posted to you please contact the Festival team by email on [email protected].
9th July 2019

THE CUMBRIAN DUO

12:45 PM
Carlisle Cathedral, CA3 8TZ

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Jean Altshuler and Ed Heslam in Concert
Admission free, with retiring collection
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7th July 2019

HARP CLUB OXFORD FOR AGES 8 - 18

2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
JFlo's - The Place in the Park, OX4 3JZ

Ages 8-18, playing for at least one year up to grade 5
Cost £13 (£10 for Clarsach Society members)
Email [email protected] to book
More info at www.stephwest.co.uk/wordpress/harp-club/
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5th July 2019

ANAIS GAUDEMARD HARP RECITAL

1:00 PM
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, Barbican, EC1V 9NG

​Ticketed event.


ECHO Rising Stars artist
RAMEAU Le Rappel des oiseaux; DAQUIN Le Coucou
RENIE Legende: DEBUSSY Clair de lune
CAMILLE PEPIN Nighthawks: ZABEL La source, Op 23 
FAURE Impromptu, Op 86: GLINKA The Lark
SMETANA  Ma Vlast 
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5th July 2019
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28th June 2019

RAM HARP DEPARTMENT SHOWCASE

1:00 PM
Charlton House, SE7 8RE 

www.greenwichheritage.org
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Harp students perform solos and ensembles, including Gareth Wood Waterless Seas for 6 harps, Paul Patterson Avian Arabesques for harp quartet and a new arrangement by Skaila Kanga of the Chaminade Concertino, for flute, viola and harp.
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27th June 2019

YOU THE JURY: GUILDHALL HARP PRIZE COMPETITION

7:00 PM

Lecture Recital Room, Guyildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

​Come and join us for a competition with a difference!  You, the audience, will be the jury and will vote for the winner. 
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26th June 2019

​RAM HARP DEPARTMENT SHOWCASE

 1:05 PM

David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the RAM 
www.ram.ac.uk
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Harp students perform solos and ensembles, including Gareth Wood Waterless Seas for 6 harps, Paul Patterson Avian Arabesques for harp quartet and a new arrangement by Skaila Kanga of the Chaminade Concertino, for flute, viola and harp.
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23rd June 2019

​RNCM YOUNG HARPS

 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM​
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RNCM, Manchester Workshops for all harp players of school age led by RNCM harp tutor Eira Lynn Jones and guest tutors.
From beginners to postgrade 8, there will be something to inspire and challenge everyone.
www.rncm.ac.uk/youngharps

Free admission - register with [email protected]
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Sunday 23rd June 2019

NYHO Concert, Masterclass and Workshop
​with Monika Stadler

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Please return your completed form and payment to:
NYHO, Friday Farm, Friday Street, Rusper, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4QA

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19th June 2019

HANDEL AND THE HARP

1:05 PM

Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the RAM, NW1 5HT
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www.ram.ac.uk
A programme which features not only his harp concerto but beautiful arias he wrote with obligatory harp parts, and chamber works using the harp in the role of continuo accompaniment.  Curated by Frances Kelly, the Academy’s Early Harp Tutor.
Free event, no tickets required.
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17th June 2019

MAXIMILIAN EHRHARDT LECTURE-RECITAL

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Room 150, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

Historical harpist Maximilian Ehrhardt plays Welsh 18th century music for the harp, discusses his manuscript discoveries, and teaches us about writing a cadenza for the Handel Concerto.
INVITATION ONLY - please email [email protected] if you would like an invitation.
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13th June 2019

POSTGRADUATE FINAL RECITALS

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Milton Court Concert Hall, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

​10.00am Helena Ricci
11.30am Bianca Watts
1.30pm Elin Samuel
3.00pm Lise Vandersmissen
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3rd June 2019
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​FINAL RECITALS FOR
​MILO HARPER AND NICOLETTE CHIN

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6:15 PM - 8:15 PM

David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the RAM, NW1 5HT
www.ram.ac.uk
Free event, no tickets required 
2nd June 2019

SONG OF DINA

North London Synagogue, Finchley New opera with spoken word (and a lot of Harp) featuring harpist Rivka Gottlieb.
Tickets via www.songofdina.com
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29th May 2019

CATHERINE MICHEL HARP MASTERCLASS

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lecture Recital Room, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DT
​World-renowned harpist and revered teacher Catherine Michel works with Guildhall students 
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28th May 2019

​CLOUD HARP QUARTET

4:00 PM

St Mary's and St Alkeda's Church, Middleham, DL8 4NRTouring their latest album ‘Up She Rises’
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Tickets- https://www.swalefest.org/Whats-On/Programme/EventId/2263/e/clouds-harp-quartet-28-may-2019?fbclid=IwAR2TBUiuqsvnymurx0CWCk-ce12-kp52RxyA7CU8eZLMzCtB_knH_hIFm-s
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27th May 2019

CLOUDS HARP QUARTET

1:00 PM

The Townhouse, 66 High Street, Irvine, KA12 0AXTouring their latest album ‘Up She Rises’

​Tickets - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/602427?fbclid=IwAR04_wtjn75Hi2dsVYBEkAPckZCA9phw6XLFakt3K1l6gnK2EXPgTTSPz-U 
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OPEN WEEKEND 
Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May 2019
10am-4pm

New and preloved harp bank holiday weekend is upon us! 
We will be open extra hours on the 26th and 27th May 2019! 
10am-4pm
Come along and try an amazing selection of new and recondition pedal and lever harps. All of our secondhand harps will be available to try and take away with you on the day. Makes include Pilgrim Harps 

#camacharps #aoyamaharps #dustystringsharp

​While you here why not try a brand new Sound Plus #harpmic
See you there! 

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25th May 2019

CLOUDS HARP QUARTET

7:30 PM
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Galeri (Caernarfon), Doc Victoria, Caernarfon, LL55 1SQ

Touring their latest album ‘Up She Rises’

​Tickets-

http://www.galericaernarfon.com/eng/whats-on-selected.php?show-id=873604197&fbclid=IwAR0SsC9SlSLDfkPtACPgLctKXFEC1DVD4Wq_vBCd6BP64PNgJDBt_We1PU4
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24th May 2019

KAREN MARSHALSAY TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH HARP

​8:00 PM
St Peter's, High Street, Linlithgow (Red Door)
​ Karen is playing all 3 Scottish harps - the modern lever harp, the wire-strung clarsach and the buzzing bray harp - in music from her forthcoming album 'The Road  to Kennacraig'
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24th May 2019

GUY MAGRATH HARP PRIZE

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the RAM, NW1 5HT www.ram.ac.uk

Open to all harpists at the Academy, students present a free choice programme of two contrasting pieces.  Adjudicated by Sioned Williams.
Free event, no tickets required.
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23rd May 2019

GUILDHALL HARPISTS AT ST OLAVE'S

1:05 PM
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St Olave's Church, London, EC3R 7NB


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19th May 2019

GUILDHALL HARPISTS' RECITAL

7:00 PM
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Music Hall, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

​To include Bax Elegiac Trio for flute, viola & harp.
 Tickets are free 
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19th May 2019

CLOUDS HARP QUARTET

6:00 PM

St George and Teresa Catholic Church, Station Rd, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8EZ
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Touring their latest album 'Up She Rises' 
Tickets £12 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clouds-harp-quartet-up-she-rises-may-2019-tour-tickets-59940290021?fbclid=IwAR1oPQ1MS6I3ESeQpHi9pU0Eq80THQG8eNTWM4VzfBgBYawS1SV5cfvF31
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18th May 2019

​CLOUDS HARP QUARTET

7:30 PM
Location
All Saints Church, Church Street, Youlgrave, Bakewell, DE45
​WL Touring their latest album 'Up She Rises' 
Tickets £8- available at the door or from Youlgrave post Office  
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18th May 2019

SOUND UNBOUND

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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LSO St Luke’s, London, EC1V 9NG

'TO BE SOMEONE ELSE IS A BATTLE'
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3 performances on Saturday May 18th at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Experience the unveiling of the intriguing Soveida harp, as Sioned Williams performs works by Amir Konjani. 
Amir’s remarkable artistic creativity and direction in this unexpected theatrical setting will really be something to behold. 
Come along and be surprised!
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17th May 2019

RADYR AND MORGANSTOWN FESTIVAL 2019 - LUNCHTIME CONCERT

1:00 PM
Radyr Methodist Church, Windsor Road, Radyr, CF15 8BP

​International Welsh harpist Eleri Darkins will play works by Handel, Haydn, John Field and David Watkins amongst others. 
Tickets £6 / £5 concessions / £4 students, available through ticket source: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cardiff/radyr-methodist-church/rma-festival-lunchtime-concert-with-eleri-darkins
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12th May 2019

​RNCM YOUNG HARPS

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
RNCM, Manchester
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Workshops for all harp players of school age led by RNCM harp tutor Eira Lynn Jones and guest tutors.
From beginners to postgrade 8, there will be something to inspire and challenge everyone.
www.rncm.ac.uk/youngharps

Free admission - register with [email protected]
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11th May 2019

GUILDHALL HARPISTS AT THE UKRAINIAN CHURCH

11 May 2019 
7:30 PM
​Location
The Ukrainian Church, 21 Binney Street, London W1K 5BQ
​Tickets for concert and reception £25 

  
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11th May 2019

LILY NEILL & CLIVE CARROLL IN CONCERT

7:30 PM
Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn, GL52 8GD
​This special one-off performance is being held to raise funds for the Holst Birthplace Museum, which explores the roots of the English composer Gustav Holst. The museum is badly in need of repair due to water damage, so all of the proceeds from this performance will go towards improvements and preservation. We hope that you can join us for this special event!
Between them, harpist Lily Neill and guitarist Clive Carroll have performed around the world, from North America to the Far East and everywhere inbetween. Playing exquisite arrangements of North American, Irish, Nordic and Eastern European traditional music - coupled with original compositions - this promises to be a dynamic evening, with sparks flying across 36 strings! You may even hear some works by the great Holst himself at this concert ...!
http://holstmuseum.org.uk/clive-carroll-and-lily-neill/
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10th May 2019 - 12th May 2019

​ SPRING ADULT IBACUS HARP COURSE

www.ibacusharpcourse.com
Led by internationally renowned harpists Oliver Wass and Joy Smith.  a dynamic and engaging weekend of private lessons, master classes and ensemble playing in the beautiful Low Farm Barn in Suffolk.
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​9th May 2019

SOLO HARP RECITAL BY MARY REID MUSIC

7:00 PM

Junction 50 Series at Baldersby St James Church, YO7 4PT

“Dance and Romance” - a programme including 4 different harps including music by Godefroid, Khachaturian and Bach.
Tickets on the door, or by calling Colin on 01765 40624
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​​5th May 2019

CAMAC HARP COMPETITIONS

Camac Harp Competitions
North London Festival for Music, Speech and Drama

www.camac-harps.com/competitions/london
North Bank House, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London

Adjudicators: Stephen Fitzpatrick and Emma Ramsdale
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Closing date: Monday 1st April 2019
3rd - 5th May 2019

HARPS ‘N’ FLUTES RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND
​(OVER 18S ONLY)

Start:  
6:30 PM,  3rd May 2019

Finish:
1:30 PM, 5th May 2019

Higham Hall, nr Cockermouth, CA13 9SH
www.highamhall.com
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Harps of all types, all abilities welcome.  Flute players from Grade 3 level. Ensemble playing with separate and mixed ensembles.  Wide range of music including ABBA, Queen, James Bond and Titanic themes as well as folk music and Pachelbel’s Canon.

​Joint course for harpists and flute players.  You do NOT have to be able to play both instruments.
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1st May 2019

ADVANCED DIPLOMA RECITAL BY CLAUDIA LAMANNA

1:05 PM

Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the RAM, NW1 5HT
www.ram.co.uk
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Free event, all welcome
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LECTURE ON THE EGAN HARP BY NANCY HURRELL

6:30 PM

Museum at the RAM, NW1 5HT
www.ram.ac.uk

​Free event, all welcome

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30th April 2019

HARP MASTERCLASS WITH LAVINIA MEIJER

 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

​​RAM
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30th April 2019

ADVANCED DIPLOMA RECITAL BY SOLENN GRAND

1:05 PM

​David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the RAM, NW1 5HT
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www.ram.ac.uk

Debussy Danses and Gliere Concerto with chamber ensemble.
Scarlatti and Hindemith.
Free event, all welcome.
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28th April 2019

MONTHLY YOUTH HARP ENSEMBLE

www.stephwest.co.uk/wordpress/harp-club
Last Sunday of every month, 2.15 - 3.45 pm.
Boost your playing and be inspired.  Playing by ear as well as playing from score in a fun and friendly atmosphere.  For any Harp student aged 8-18 who has done at least one year, up to grade 5 standard.  Tutor: harp teacher and workshop leader Steph West.  
E-mail [email protected]

 Harp Club Oxford at Flo’s, Place in the Park, OX4 3JZ
30th April 2019
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21st March 2019

RNCM YOUNG HARPS

10:00 AM - 1:00
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Workshops for all harp players of school age led by RNCM harp tutor Eira Lynn Jones and guest tutors.
From beginners to postgrade 8, there will be something to inspire and challenge everyone.
www.rncm.ac.uk/youngharps

Free admission - register with [email protected]
21st March 2019

GUILDHALL HARPISTS AT ST OLAVE'S

1:05 PM
Location: St Olave's Church, London, EC3R 7NB
15th March 2019

​GUILDHALL SHOWCASE AT SALVI MUSIC

15 Mar 2019
Location: Salvi Music, London, SW11 3UX
9th March 2019

CARDIFF CAMAC HARP WEEKEND

Concerts by Isabelle Moretti and Claire Jones. Masterclasses by Isabelle Moretti and Caryl Thomas. Workshops by Claire Jones, Chris Marshall, Heather Downie and Natasha Gale.
Exhibition of Camac harps. Free regulations of Camac harps by a Camac technician.
Further details and booking form can be found at www.camacharps.co.uk
9th March 2019

ALINA BZHEZHINSKA QUARTET

https://www.womadelaide.com.au/artists/alina-bzhezhinska-quartet
8th March 2019

Mid-Somerset Festival​

Location: Cedars Hall, Wells Cathedral School Harp Classes: https://midsomersetfestival.org/music-2/instrumental/
Instruments provided by Wells Cathedral School
Also workshop with Eleanor Turner and Ruth Faber on how to play Baroque Flamenco. This is open to harpists of any standard interested in extended harp techniques as well as simply making a beautiful melodic sound! £8 per place
3rd March 2019

Bromley Festival - Harp Classes

Location: Bromley Parish Church Bromley Festival Harp Day
Entry deadline: Tuesday 22nd January
http://www.bromleyfestival.org/music.html
20th February 2019

LISE VANDERSMISSEN HARP RECITAL

10am - 1pm
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Milton Road Concert Hall, GSMD
31st January  2019

RANAGRÍ

7:00 PM
Redbourn Folk Club
The Hollybush Pub
33 Church End
St Albans
http://www.redbournfolkclub.org.uk/
27th January  2019

RNCM Young Harps

10am - 1pm

​Location:
RNCM, Manchester

Workshops for all harp players of school age led by RNCM harp tutor Eira Lynn Jones and guest tutors.
From beginners to postgrade 8, there will be something to inspire and challenge everyone.

​www.rncm.ac.uk/youngharps

Free admission - register with [email protected]
22nd January  2019

Guildhall Harpists' Recital

1pm
​Location:
Lecture Recital Room, GSMD

​Free admission
Saturday 12th January 2019

Hidden Gem Concert

6:30pm - 7:30pm
This years concert will take place in the stunning medieval venue, the Lord Leycester Hospital.
Carrying on the tradition of music that has filled this hall for hundreds of years this spectacular concert showcases 13 brand new compositions for solo harp.
Purchase Tickets
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16th December 2018

London UKHA Christmas Party

1pm - 5pm​​

​1-2 pm - Young Harpists' Platform
2.30-3.10 - Performance by Sophie Rocks
3.10-4.10 - Christmas afternoon tea with mince pies & mulled wine
4.10-5pm Celebrity Interview with Sioned Williams
Email [email protected] to reserve your Young Harpists Platform slot.
Entry is free to all performers, £5 for school children, £7.50 for UKHA members, £10 for non-members and £20 for a family ticket (2 adults plus children)

You can join the UKHA on the day, or online at www.ukharp.net.

Tickets are availble to purchase online at http://bit.ly/2Nw1KSC
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Craxton Studios, 14 Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SU
2nd December 2018

Cardiff UKHA Christmas Party

4pm - 7pm​​

Location:
Cardiff

Guest performance by Robin Huw Bowen
Harp Celebrity Interview with Sioned Williams
Interval drinks and mince-pies including raffle.
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for harp students of all ages and abilities to perform a solo, duet or ensemble set as part of the evening. Teachers please contact us to book your students in ASAP as slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Entry is free to all performers, free for under 16's, £5.50 for UKHA members, £7.50 for non-members.

You can join the uKHA on the day, or online at www.ukharp.net
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To book your performacne slot please contact Llywelyn Jones - [email protected]
2nd December 2018

RNCM Young Harps

10am - 1pm

Location:
RNCM, Manchester
​
Workshops for all harp players of school age led by RNCM harp tutor Eira Lynn Jones and guest tutors.
From beginners to postgrade 8, there will be something to inspire and challenge everyone.

Free admission - register with [email protected]
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30th November 2018

Harp Chamber Music

1PM

​Location:
Regent Hall, London
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Milo Harper - harp
Richard Bissill - Panoply for flute and two harps
Nicolette Chin and Nia Evans - harps
Roussel - Sérénade for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp
Esther Beyer - harp
David Josefowitz Recital Hall

Free event, no tickets required
More Information
29th November 2018

Ripon Cathedral Lunchtime Concert

1pm

Location:
Ripon Cathedral, HG4 1QT Mary Reid gives a solo recital on the theme of birds including a world premiere of the newly commissioned Impromptu Cristatus by Thomas Chevis.

​Free, no tickets required.
27th November 2018

Harp Chamber Music

1pm

​Location:
Royal Academy of MusicBax - Quintet for harp and strings
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Milo Harper - harp
Richard Bissill - Panoply for flute and two harps
Nicolette Chin and Nia Evans - harps
Roussel - Sérénade for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp
Esther Beyer - harp
David Josefowitz Recital Hall

Free event, no tickets required
More Information
18th November 2018

Elfair Grug Dyer and Gymanfa Ganu

6pm

Location:
Ty'nygwndwn Chapel, Felinfach, SA48 8BE 2018

​United Kingdom Harp Association Emerging Artist.

Solo harp recital by Elfair Grug to be followed by a Gymanfa Ganu in aid of the Chapel.
£8/£4 children

​Tickets on the door.
17th November 2018

Ravel Introduction and Allegro and Rutter Dancing Day

7:30 pm

Location:
High WycombeHigh Wycombe Choral Society
All Saints Parish Church, HP11 2BN
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Mary Reid - harp
More Information
16th - 18th November 2018

Harps North West Course

​​Location:
Cumbria

A weekend with the small harp.
Guest tutors: Eira Lynn-Jones and Mary Dursford.

​Higham hall College, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SH
More Information
Saturday 13th November 2018

Anne-Sophie Betrand Recital

7pm

​Location:
Music Hall, GSMD

Programme to include:
Elias Parish Alvars : Introduction, Cadenza and Rondo
Hindemith : Sonata
Debussy : Jardins sous la pluie
Ravel : Jeux d'eau
Tailleferre : Sonata
Sidika Özdil Aganta : Burina and Burinata
15th November 2018

Masterclass with Anne-Sophie Betrand

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:
Royal Academy of Music
Masterclass with Anne-Sophie Bertrand, solo harpist with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.David Josefowitz Recital Hall.

Free event, no ticket required​
More information
15th November 2018

An evening with Jane Austen​

5:30pm

Location:

GibralterGibralter International Literary Festival
The Convent, Gibralter, GX11 1AA

​Readings and regency-era music featuring Rosie Lomas (soprano) and Mary Reid (harp) with actors Adrian Lukis and Caroline Langrishe.

More information
13th November 2018

GSMD Harp Department - Open day

DAY EVENT
A full day, culminating in a recital by Anne-Sophie Bertrand.
10th November 2018

Karen Marshalsay

1pm - 2pm

​Location: Sphere at RSS, Glasgow Solo lunchtime recital.

Peerless harp music, traditional and contemporary from the Scottish, Gaelic, piping and harp worlds, played by a master on all three Scottish harps - both gut and wire strung clarsachs and the baroque bray harp.
Free entry with donations for the performers on retiral.

www.classicalmusicianscotland.com/sphererss/
More Information
25th August 2018

CHICHESTER PSALMS

Time: 8:00 PM 
Location: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

29th August - 1st Septmeber 2018

GLASBURY ARTS SEVENTH HARP SUMMER SCHOOL

Gwernyfed High School
LD3 0SG
more information

30th August 2018

ANNE DENHOLM | MOZART FLUTE AND HARP

more information

31st August - 7th September 2018

JANET HARBISON CELTIC HARP & BARD WEEK

Newquay,
​Cornwall
more information

6th September 2018

​A TIME TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE HARP

A Time-Traveller’s Guide to the Harp in Medieval England, with Sarah Deere-Jones. The Medieval Music in the Dales 2018 Study Day.
Sarah Deere-Jones has collected over 200 images of the harp from Medieval England and also researched written evidence about its use and context in England In her illustrated presentation and the following workshops during the rest of the day, we will:
  • examine the iconography of the time
  • study the Medieval finger positions and posture
  • discuss the problems and difficulties of using iconography in research
  • test some of our resultant theories by playing arrangements of English medieval music together on our harps.
A fascinating and engaging hands-on session where the only requirements are enthusiasm and an open mind! Music will be provided, (all standards).

Web:  http://www.medievalmusicinthedales.co.uk


Tickets:  available from the website from April 1st.


Location: 

Redmire Village Hall, 
Redmire, 
Nea Leyburn, 
North Yorkshire 
DL8 4ED
more information

7th - 9th September 2018

MEDIEVAL MUSIC IN THE DALES

Medieval Harp Workshops with Bill Taylor (sessions for beginners and more experienced players)
Bill Taylor in concert: Musica: Medieval Welsh Harp Music from the Robert ap Huw Manuscript 
Sarah Deere-Jones in concert: “Harp Anglica”
Also in performance on the harp: Gill Page, Richard York, Clare Goodall amongst others
Ardival Harps are appearing in the instrument-makers exhibition and Bill Taylor will be demonstrating their various types of medieval harp
Web:  http://www.medievalmusicinthedales.co.uk
Tickets:  available from the website from April 1st.
Location: 

Bolton Castle, 
Near Leyburn, 
North Yorkshire 
​DL8 4ET

15th - 22nd September 2018

JANET HARBISON DONEGAL HARP WEEK

More information

4th October 2018

Lily Neill and Clive Carrol in Concert

October 4 at 7:30pm
Rhydycroesau. Village Hall
Rhydycroesau, Oswestry SY10 7PS
Tickets £15, CHILDREN £7
Lily Neill & Clive Carroll in Concert
A rare opportunity to see two world-class musicians performing together!
Between them, harpist Lily Neill and guitarist Clive Carroll have performed around the world, from North America to the Far East and everywhere in between.  Playing exquisite arrangements of North American, Irish, Nordic, and Eastern European traditional music—coupled with masterful compositions—this promises to be a dynamic evening, with sparks flying across 36 strings!
An evening not to be missed!
www.lilyneill.com & www.clivecarroll.co.uk Telephone 01691 238227 or email [email protected] for more information
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9th September 2018

Pilgrim Harps Open Day

10am - 4pm
Once a year we hold an open day in the Autumn, filled with concerts, workshop tours, BBQ's, making new friends, trying the harps, laughter and fun!
more information
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21st August 2018

ALINA BZHEZHINSKA | INSPIRATION

Annie's Jazz,
Southend-on-Sea,
​SS1 3AT

19th  - 22nd August 2018

RUTH FABER JUNIOR HARP COURSE

more information

13th October 2018

Lily Neill presents The Story of the Harp

October 13 at 7:30pm
Lily Neill presents The Story of the Harp
Sarah Thorne Theatre
Broadstairs, CT10 2BN
Tickets £10
Internationally acclaimed harpist Lily Neill takes listeners on a journey
through the musical history of the harp in a programme featuring
everything from the early harp music of Ireland, to 17th and 18th century
harp composers, and on to ragtime, tangos and Lily’s own compositions!
www.lilyneill.com & https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/broadstairs/sarah-thorne-theatre/the-story-of-the-harp-lily-neill
Telephone 01843 863701 for more information
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5th October - 7th October 2018

Wild Strings Weekend

UKHA Jazz & Popular Harp Event, Wild Strings will be in Manchester in October 2018.
A harp festival with a difference, we will have something for everyone, whether you're a lever or pedal harpist, play another instrument, or are a listener.
More information

5th October 2018

Lily Neill in Concert

October 5 at 7:30pm
Lily Neill in Concert
Crafts & Things
Glencoe, PH49 4HN
Tickets £14 (£12 concessions)
A solo program featuring Lily Neill’s eclectic blend of original compositions, tangos, ragtime, and traditional music from around the world! 
www.lilyneill.com & http://www.craftsandthings.co.uk/news.asp
Telephone 01855 811325 or email [email protected] for more information
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24th - 31st August 2018

​JANET HARBISON CELTIC HARP WEEK

more information

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​26/10/18 - 30/10/18

Harp On Wight

Isle of wight Harp Festival

Harp On Wight Patron
Anne Denholm 

Official Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales
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The Isle of Wight Harp Festival was founded in April 2014 by:

​ Anna Sacchini, Karen Tweed, Vic King and Tony O’Nions.
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The Harp on Wight Festival Team is:
​Roberto Campana, Theresa Ellis, Vic King, Merlynna Johnson, Menna Morey, Tony O'Nions, Anna Sacchini,
 Joan Wheelton and Diana Wood.

More information

Appilcation deadline: 01/09/18
Audition date: 07/09/18

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS

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05/10/18 - 07/10/18

WILD STRINGS - SAVE THE DATE!

Manchester UKHA Jazz & Popular Harp Event, Wild Strings will be in Manchester in October 2018.
A harp festival with a difference, we will have something for everyone, whether you're a lever or pedal harpist, play another instrument, or are a listener.

For more information go to www.wildstrings.co.uk or facebook.co.uk/wildstrings
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15/09/18 - 22/09/18

JANET HARBISON DONEGAL HARP WEEK

Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal

​For further details see https://www.janetharbisonharp.com

09/09/18

PILGRIM HARPS OPEN DAY

​​10:00 AM - 5:00 PMOnce a year we hold an open day in the Autumn, filled with concerts, workshop tours, BBQ's, making new friends, trying the harps, laughter and fun!
Free Entry and Free Parking
Click for more information

08/09/18 - 15/09/18

JANET HARBISON DONEGAL HARP WEEK

Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal

​For further details see https://www.janetharbisonharp.com

07/09/18 - 09/09/18

MEDIEVAL MUSIC IN THE DALES

Bolton Castle, Near Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4ET  

Medieval Harp Workshops with Bill Taylor (sessions for beginners and more experienced players)
Bill Taylor in concert: Musica: Medieval Welsh Harp Music from the Robert ap Huw Manuscript 
Sarah Deere-Jones in concert: “Harp Anglica”
Also in performance on the harp: Gill Page, Richard York, Clare Goodall amongst others
Ardival Harps are appearing in the instrument-makers exhibition and Bill Taylor will be demonstrating their various types of medieval harp
Web:  http://www.medievalmusicinthedales.co.uk
Tickets:  available from the website from April 1st.
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06/09/18

A TIME TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE HARP

A Time-Traveller’s Guide to the Harp in Medieval England, with Sarah Deere-Jones. The Medieval Music in the Dales 2018 Study Day.
Sarah Deere-Jones has collected over 200 images of the harp from Medieval England and also researched written evidence about its use and context in England In her illustrated presentation and the following workshops during the rest of the day, we will:
  • examine the iconography of the time
  • study the Medieval finger positions and posture
  • discuss the problems and difficulties of using iconography in research
  • test some of our resultant theories by playing arrangements of English medieval music together on our harps.
A fascinating and engaging hands-on session where the only requirements are enthusiasm and an open mind! Music will be provided, (all standards).
Web:  http://www.medievalmusicinthedales.co.uk
Tickets:  available from the website from April 1st.

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Appilcation deadline: 01/09/18
Audition date: 07/09/18

NATIONAL YOUTH HARP ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS

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29/08/18 - 01/09/18

GLASBURY ARTS SEVENTH HARP SUMMER SCHOOL

Gwernyfed High School LD3 0SG

​www.glasburyarts.co.uk

24/08/18 - 31/08/18

JANET HARBISON CELTIC HARP WEEK

Porthleven, Cornwall
​For further details see https://www.janetharbisonharp.com

10/08/18 - 16/08/18

IBACUS INTERNATIONAL HARP COURSES

Ibacus International Harp Courses will be running their ever-popular Summer Course from 10-16 August 2018, for harpists aged 14-24, 
and also a Spring Course 4-7 May 2018 for adult amateur learners.
Do take a look at our new website www.ibacusharpcourse.com where you will find all the information.
We are regularly heavily oversubscribed, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Based in Suffolk


15/07/18 - 22/07/18

JANET HARBISON SUMMERSCHOOL

Inisheer, Aran Islands, Galway Bay

​For further details see https://www.janetharbison.com

​22/06/18 - 24/10/18

​MIDSUMMER LEVER HARP COURSE

​Organised by the Clarsach Society London & South-East branch.
Tutors: Fraya Thomsen and Jean Altshuler.
https://harpsoutheast.wordpress.com/belseybridge/

Belsay Bridge Conference Centre, Suffolk, NR35 2DZ

03/07/18

HARP RECITAL | VERONIKA LEMISHENKO

7:00 PM
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RAM With Alexandra Ushakova, flute.
​
Works by Durand, Paul Patterson, Lowell Liebermann, Godefroid and Walter-Kuhne
Angela Burgess Recital Hall

​01/07/18

CHROMA

6:30 PM
Norwich, The Chapel, Park Lane

Ethereal : Elemental
A programme of music inspired by our work on Fair Isle in Summer 2017
Daniel Pioro - violin
Clare o'Connell - cello
Stuart King - clarinet
​Helen Sharp - harp
http://www.norwichchapelconcerts.org.uk/event/chroma-ensemble/

​29/06/18

RAM HARP DEPARTMENT SHOWCASE

1:05 PM
Royal Academy of Music Students perform solos, duets and quartets.
David Josefowitz Recital Hall
Free, no tickets required

​29/06/18

TRINITY LABAN HARPS AND FRIENDS CONCERT

1:00 PM
Old Royal Naval College Chapel - Trinity College London

​29/06/18

MILO HARPER | PROMS AT ST JUDE'S

​https://www.promsatstjudes.org.uk/2018/harp-recital-28.php

12:45 PM

Free Church, Central Square, London, NW11 7AG

​24/06/18 - 01/07/2018

JANET HARBISON HARP WEEKS

Boghill Centre, The Burren, Co. Clare
For further details see https://www.janetharbisonharp.comyou

​23/06/18

OLIVIA JAGEURS | DEBUSSY DANSES

More info at: www.scgo.co.uk​
​
8:00 PM
St George's Church, Beckenham

​23/06/18

SOLO HARP RECITAL BY MARY REID

​Solo Harp Recital by Mary Reid
www.maryplaysharp.co.uk
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6:30 PM

St Congar's Church, BS26 2QP

Saturday 23 June 2018

Andrew Wasylyk and Sharron Griffiths Concert – Summer Festival

Doors 8pm
Tickets: £16

 Through the field beyond the trees lies the ocean...​

A premier of a new musical suite – a concert to be held in the picture gallery and the music room at Hospitalfield commissioned for the Summer Festival 2018.
This is an opportunity to hear a specially composed work by the renowned Dundee based musician and producer, Andrew Wasylyk. Through a series of residencies and visits throughout the winter and spring, Wasylyk has composed a suite of musical pieces inspired by this coastal location and in collaboration with the harpist Sharron Griffiths.
This concert will be the first opportunity to order this new album of works on vinyl.
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25th May 2018

LILY NEILL IN CONCERT AT MYCENAE HOUSE​

Mycenae House, Blackheath, London SE3 7SE
Lily Neill is an internationally renowned harpist and this is a rare London concert.
Door's open 7.30.
Concert 8pm.
​
Tickets are available from
www.wegottickets.com/event/401500
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12th and 13th May 2018

DUTCH HARP FESTIVAL 2018

The Dutch Harp Festival returns for its fifth anniversary edition, under the artistic direction of Remy van Kesteren. The festival program also features the finals of the DHF World Harp Competition. 
Website url for event: harpfestival.nl
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12th May 2018

Harp Day at Reigate & Redhill Music Festival

Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate, RH2 8BD.
The harp day in the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival is on Saturday 12th May. The adjudicator is Sue Blair and there are classes for clarsach and pedal harp for every grade as well as duets and ensembles.​

Please download an entry form here:
http://www.reigate-redhillmusicfest.org.uk/sectionsandclasses.html

5th May 2018

VOCE 47 (VOICE AND HARP RECITAL: CAMILLA JEPPESON AND MARY REID)​

11:00 AM
Location
Baldersby Church, YO7 4PT
​
French songs alongside Cabaret Songs by Britten
Free, no tickets required
http://www.allsaints-fulham.org.uk/musicbythebridge.htm
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5th May 2018

HARP MUSIC FOR A SUMMERS EVENING​

7:30 PM
Ukrainian Cathedral Hall, 21a Binney Street, Mayfair, London W1K 5BQ

HARP MUSIC FOR A SUMMER’S EVENING

 Solos and chamber music performed by
Guildhall Harpists

4th May - 7th May 2018

Ibacus International Harp Course

Ibacus International Harp Courses will be running their ever-popular Summer Course from 10-16 August 2018, for harpists aged 14-24, 
and also a Spring Course 4-7 May 2018 for adult amateur learners.
Do take a look at our new website www.ibacusharpcourse.com where you will find all the information.
We are regularly heavily oversubscribed, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

26th April 2018 - 2pm

GUILDHALL MASTERCLASS

THE TRUE WAY? OPEN WORKSHOP AND MASTERCLASS ON CPE BACH’S HARP SONATA by DR ANDREW LAWRENCE-KING
A lively exploration of questions of instrumentation, time, fingering, ornamentation, continuo and Empfindsamkeit, using the original  manuscript and other contemporary sources.
In the Music Hall - Free Admission

22nd April 2018 - 2:30pm

Charity Concert - Flute and Harp

Charity Concert - with Carol Skinner (flute) & Stewart Green (harp) featuring the Suite by John Marson. Stewart will also be celebrating 50 years as a harpist by giving the East Anglian première of his Sonata for Harp.
Free admission - with retiring collection for local charities. No tickets - just come and join us!Refreshments available.

Location
All Saints' Church, Park Road, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 3QW
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22nd April 2018 - 4:30pm

Sophie Rocks Solo Harp Concert at PoppyHarp

Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm​
Location: PoppyHarp Showroom
33 Market Street, Warwick CV34 4DH

Tickets: £5
Please purchase tickets prior to the event in order to ensure availability. 
​
Tickets are available to purchase at:
PoppyHarp Showroom, Warwick 
or online at: 
www.poppyharp.com

33 Market Street, Warwick, CV34 4DH. 
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21st April 2018

SONGS FOR THE SEASONS - PREMIERE

6:00 PM
Location: St Matthews Church, Great Peter Street, Westminster, London
New work for choir and harp ‘Carmina Iocunda’ – Songs for the Seasons – by Sarah Deere-JonesThis new work for SATB choir and Traditional (or Classical harp) consists of eight English medieval texts inspired by the changing seasons of the year, with the accompaniment written specifically for Traditional harp (lever/Celtic) but also playable on pedal harp. The work lasts around 23 minutes and will be a welcome addition to the classical harp repertoire especially for Traditional harp players.
 Sarah will be performing the harp part along with the choir of St Matthew’s Church in an hour-long concert, which will also be featuring some of Sarah’s other compositions for solo harp. Entrance is FREE, donations on departure, wine and refreshments will be served after the concert.
More information about the music here
http://www.sarahdeere-jones.co.uk/composit.htm
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21st April 2018

VOCE 47 (VOICE AND HARP RECITAL: CAMILLA JEPPESON AND MARY REID)​

St Matthews Church, Great Peter St, Westminster, London
6:00 PM

New work for choir and harp ‘Carmina Iocunda’ – Songs for the Seasons – by Sarah Deere-Jones
This new work for SATB choir and Traditional (or Classical harp) consists of eight English medieval texts inspired by the changing seasons of the year, with the accompaniment written specifically for Traditional harp (lever/Celtic) but also playable on pedal harp. The work lasts around 23 minutes and will be a welcome addition to the classical harp repertoire especially for Traditional harp players.
 
Sarah will be performing the harp part along with the choir of St Matthew’s Church, Great Peter Street, Westminster on April 21st 2018 at 6pm in an hour-long concert, which will also be featuring some of Sarah’s other compositions for solo harp. Entrance is FREE, donations on departure, wine and refreshments will be served after the concert.
 
St Matthews an be found here, details of the concert will be posted nearer the time.

http://www.stmw.org/

20th April 2018

VOCE 47 (VOICE AND HARP RECITAL: CAMILLA JEPPESON AND MARY REID)​

All Saints Church, Fulham, London SW6 3LG
7.15-8pm

French songs alongside Cabaret Songs by Britten
Free, no tickets required
http://www.allsaints-fulham.org.uk/musicbythebridge.htm
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30th March 2018 - 10:30am - 5pm

Single-Action Harp Symposium

Generous sponsorship by The Michigan Harp Center means that we can offer this event as free entry.

A study day working on the instruments, techniques and repertoire of the single-action instrument. Presenters from USA, Italy, Finland, and UK so far. Papers, and performances.

Please pre-register at 
[email protected] to receive the full schedule, which will be available shortly.

Location:
Palmer Academy, Seven Kings Ilford IG3 8EU
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30th March 2018 - 4th April 2018

Edinburgh Harp Festival

Held on the beautiful grounds of Merchiston Castle School, EIHF annually welcomes a healthy mix of world-class harpists and up-and-coming local talents playing a range of musical styles from folk to jazz for concerts, courses, workshops, the UK's largest harpmakers' exhibition and late night sessions.

Location:
Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh. EH13 0PU
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more information

27th March 2018 

Isabelle Perrin Masterclass

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama host a Master Class by Isabelle Perrin in the Lecture Recital Room.

Location:
GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT
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24th March 2018 - 10am -12:30pm

Welsh Borders Workshop with Lily Neill 

Harp players of all levels of experience are welcome to this workshop with Lily Neill.  The workshop will be taught by ear and with sheet music, and will focus on ways to build arrangements, helping players to develop their interpretations.

Choosing a tune to learn together, the group will explore ways to use different techniques to create and individualize an arrangement.

If you want to expand your repertoire, and hone your technique and arranging skills come join us!

Booking Information:
The workshop fee is £20.00 for participants and £5.00 for aspiring players who wish to listen.

Please contact Keith Offord at [email protected] to reserve your place.

More info online at http://lilyneill.com/learn.html

Location:
Rhydycroesau Village Hall Rhydycroesau, Oswestry SY10 7PS
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23rd March 2018 - 7:30pm

Lily Neill in Concert at St Silin’s

Lily Neill, returns to the Welsh Borders for a concert of fantastic virtuoso playing! Always well attended, so get your tickets early.

Tickets available via Rowanthorn at 01691238227 and/or online

Location:
St Silin's Church, Llansilin SY10 7QB​

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17th March 2018 - 7:30pm

Charity Concert - Flute and Harp

Charity Concert - with Carol Skinner (flute) & Stewart Green (harp) featuring the Suite by John Marson. Stewart will also be celebrating 50 years as a harpist by giving the East Anglian première of his Sonata for Harp.
Free admission - with retiring collection for local charities. No tickets - just come and join us!Refreshments available.

Location

Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 15 Church St, Wangford, Beccles NR34 8RW
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12th March 2018 - 8pm

Lily Neill in Concert

Acclaimed harpist Lily Neill is back by popular demand to kick off our spring concert season in the Long Gallery at Wimpole Hall. Enjoy bewitching music and a rare chance to see the Ground Floor rooms in the evening light.

Tickets are £20.00 can be booked via telephone at 03442491895

Location

Wimpole Hall, Arrington, SG8 0BW​
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18th February 2018 - 2:30pm

Cello and Harp Recital

Featuring:
Jeremy Harbottle - cello
Sarah Paterson - harp

Programme including music by Villa Lobos, Messiaen, De Falla, Bantock, Bruch and Saint-Saens.
Tickets £7 from SCAA box office -  01287 624997
More information

15th February 2018 - 7:30pm

Harp Extraviganza

Featuring Robin Huw Bowen, acclaimed master Welsh Harpist 

Plus The Harp Twins - modern electric harp interpretations performed by identican twins Camille and Kennerly from Chicago, USA.

Tickets - Tel :01686 669730 or at the door (subject to availability) £10 / £5 under 18s. Proceeds to Town Hall Restoration fund

Location:
Montgomery Town Hall
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14th February 2018

Britten's Canticles

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama present Britten's Canticles in the Milton Court Concert Hall, including Canticle V with Lise Vandersmissen.
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Location:
GSDM, Silk Street, Barbican, LONDON EC2Y 8DT
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10th February 2018 - 1pm

Lunchtime Harp Recital

​Michela Zanoni performs works by Liszt Renie Caplet Tournier, Zabel
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Location:
St Philip Church, Earls Court Road LONDON W8 6QH
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6th January 2018

"Come and Try" the Harp
at the Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick

10am - 4pm - "Come and Try the Harp" with Pilgrim Harps. 
Have you ever wanted to try a harp? Come along to learn from our harpists, meet the makers, hear them being played and most importantly try the harps yourself. 
FREE EVENT

Pilgrim Harps sponsor the Future Blend Project.
6pm - Hidden Gem Harp Concert
Composers all around the world enter the Future Blend Project Composition Competition each year in order to have the opportunity to work with world class harpists in order to create an amazing piece of music, with the chance of winning the Future Blend Project Best Collaboration prize of £250 and a publishing deal with PoppyHarp Publishing. Hear the top 10 finalists of this years competition at the 2018 Hidden Gem Concert. 
Adult Ticket £10
Child Ticket £5
Family Ticket £25
(2 adults, up to 3 children)
more information

17th December 2017

UKHA Christmas Party

Location:
Craxton Studios, 14 Kidderbore Avenue London NW3 7SU

1-2.30pm: Young Harpists platform 
2.30-3pm: Chroma Harp Duo 
3-4pm: Christmas afternoon tea 
4-5.30pm: Celebrity interview - Elinor Bennet. Interviewer Imogen Barford 

£5 school children £7.50 UKHA members, £10 non members. 

​Tikets and menbership [email protected] or www.ukharp.net

9th and 10th December 2017

"Come and Try" the Harp
at the Swan Walk Shopping Centre in Horsham

"Come and Try the Harp" with Pilgrim Harps. 
Have you ever wanted to try a harp? Come along to learn from our harpists, meet the makers and most importantly try the harps yourself. 
FREE EVENT

Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Horsham, RH12 1HQ
(Opposite Wilkinson's -Upper Level)
Saturday - 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday - 10:30am - 4:30pm

1st December 2017

A Deux Recital

1:10 PM
Location: St. James', Piccadilly, London

 À Deux, made up of Gabriella Jones (Harp) and Mark Taylor (Flute)  perform a programme of chamber music.
Free Admission
https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/whats-on/music-events/%C3%A0-deux-0
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1st December 2017

PoppyHarp Harp Showroom Opening

10am - 6:30pm
Location: PoppyHarp, 33 Market Street, Warwick. CV34 4DH

An all new harp centre based in the Midlands! Stocking beautiful Pilgrim Harps, harps! Music and more.  

www.poppyharp.com
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27th November 2017

DUSK TO DAWN CD TOUR

1:10 PM
Location:
All Saints Church, High Wycombe HP11 2BN


Dusk to Dawn CD Tour

Light and fun evening of solo harp music, including some favourites from Gwenllian’s debut CD, Dusk to Dawn, such as Debussy’s Reverie and Tournier’s Au Matin.
12:30pm
Free Admission
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26th November 2017

Lunchtime Recital with Rita Schindler

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: Birmingham Cathedral, Colmore Row, Birmingham


A festive solo recital programme including works by
Tchaikovsky, Alwyn, Renie, Jongen, Britten and more.
Music is at the very heart of the cathedral and is a centre of excellence for both sacred and secular music. The acoustic of the building is superb and we hope you will agree that it is a very fine performance space indeed in which to enjoy your lunch!
Free admission.
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26th November 2017

Elinor Bennett In Concert

3:00 PM
Location: Craigie Symington Parish Church, Brewlands Road, Symington, Ayrshire, KA1 5QX

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24th November 2017

Harp, Flute & Violin recital

12:00 PM
Location: Age Exchange, Blackheath, London 

Imogen Garnett, harp, with Sarah Marine, flute and Xiaoyu Yu, violin


24th November 2017

Chamber Music with Harp

1:00 PM
Location: Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ
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Chamber music with harp
Benjamin Frankel    Sonata ebraica for cello and harp (Soo Yeon Lee cello and Milo Harper harp)
Lowell Liebermann    Sonata for flute and harp (Mina Middleton flute and Esther Beyer harp)
Christopher Gunning    Beach Scenes of Brazil for harp quartet
[email protected]
Free event, no tickets required

23rd November 2017

DUSK TO DAWN CD TOUR

Location: 
Leatherhead Methodist Church, KT22 8AY
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Dusk to Dawn CD Tour

Light and fun evening of solo harp music, including some favourites from Gwenllian’s debut CD, Dusk to Dawn, such as Debussy’s Reverie and Tournier’s Au Matin.
12:30pm
Free Admission
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30th September and 1st October 2017

​"Come and Try the Harp" in Stratford Upon Avon

Have you always wanted to try the harp?
Come and meet the makers, learn from our harpists, hear local harp students play and try out our harps!

10am - 4pm- "Come and Try the Harp"
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Location details to be confirmed
24th September 2017

Pilgrim Harps Open Day

Each year we open our workshop up for tours, we turn our courtyard into a giant concert marque with concerts throughout the day from fantastic harpists from around the UK, the BBQ is turned up high and we enjoy the a fun filled day of all things Harp! The entire day is FREE and there is also FREE parking available. 
http://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/events/
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17th September 2017

St. Alfege Church, Greenwich
Childrens Concert - from 1:30pm
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6th July 2017

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson: Suite for Ma Dukes -Jazz Band

8pm
LONDON KOKO, 
1A Camden High Street, 
London  
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NW1 7JE
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29th June - 7th August 2017

The British Isles Music Festival

The British Isles Music Festival is a unique, residential chamber music and master class course, which celebrates the emergence of outstanding young musicians throughout the world. It unites young people through the common language of music and gives them the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience, learn from each other and learn from some of the top teachers and performers in the UK and Europe. During the festival they study in masterclass and individually with established professors, rehearse under supervision and perform major works in high level concerts to the general public and to their peers and professors. This is enormously beneficial to the many students who do not have the opportunity to work and perform on a more professional level. This experience is a much needed bridge between conservatory and professional life.
29 Jul 2017-07 Aug 2017
Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2DX
15th October 2017

Hempstead Harp Party

Hempstead Harp Party
Hempstead Village Hall
North Norfolk
NR25 6TL

Sunday October 15th 2017
10am to 4pm

The Hempstead Harp Party will again be welcoming Stephen Dunstone to lead a group of about 17 adult harpists (of all abilities) in a day of harp ensemble activities in the village hall in Hempstead, North Norfolk. 

All the pieces to be worked on will be available in advance of the course.

Participation is just £35 for the day. 

Those interested are advised to contact the event organiser, Su Summers 01263 710702 or email [email protected]

Archived Events

18th August 2017

Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet

Alice Coltrane 80th Birthday Celebration 

8pm

The Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett Square
London, N16 8AZ

Tickets:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/405570
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20th July 2017

Alina Bzhezhinska Solo Recital at the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

20 July 2017
6pm


1 Queen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1JD


Free entry
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7th July 2017

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson: Suite for Ma Dukes - Jazz Band

North Sea Jazz Festival

8pm


http://www.northseajazz.com/en/tickets/
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22nd May 2017

Trinity Harp Finals

26th May, Peacock Room, Old Royal Naval College
HARP FINALS
10.00 Gabriella Jones
11.00 Anna Legall
12.00 Lucia Stone
14.00 Juan Antonio Garcia
Join us for a party of harp recitals: Anna Legall, Gabriella Jones, Lucia Stone, Juan Antonio Garcia wave goodbye to Trinity Laban with a rainbow of sounds and tunes across centuries and countries. ​


22nd May 2017

HARP MASTERCLASS WITH SYLVAIN BLASSEL

All day in Room 105 with Sylvain Blassel

(Contact [email protected] or 07854 871440 for details/check times)

GSMD, 
Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT


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21st May 2017

HARP MASTERCLASS and recital : SYLVAIN BLASSEL

11.00h-13.00h & 14.00h-16.00h Theatre Studio, King Charles Court 
17.00h RECITAL: Sylvain Blassel
Admission free
HARP MASTERCLASS and recital : SYLVAIN BLASSEL
Harpist Sylvain Blassel studied at the Lyon CNSMD under Fabrice Pierre, who he now teaches with at the conservatoire. He plays with numerous orchestras and shares his experience with Trinity Laban harp students in an open masterclass.  
19th May 2017

GUILDHALL HARPISTS’ RECITAL

Recital in the Music Hall in the Main building
A programme for solo harp
(Contact [email protected] or 07854 871440 for details/check times)
7pm
GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

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18th May 2017

ZAMIRA DUO IN CONCERT

Zamira Duo Concert : Tansy Garrod (violin) and Mary Reid (harp)
An evening recital including music by Saint-Saens, Kikta and Arvo Part. 
Ticket price (on the door) includes refreshments.
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18th May 2017

GUILDHALL HARPISTS’ RECITAL

to include Bach French Suite No.4 and Fauré Impromptu
(Contact [email protected] or 07854 871440 for details/check times)

1:05 PM
St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB
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14th May 2017

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance OPEN DAY

10.00- 17.00
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
OPEN DAY
Observe lessons and classes, meet the students and hear a lunchtime concert, with students and teachers. Be part of Trinity Laban Harps for one day and explore Royal Greenwich Campus at the Beautiful Old Royal Naval College! please contact Trinity Laban Admissions to register your interest. Admission free.
14th May 2017

London Harp Quartet Lunchtime Recital

A concert of works for four harps by Paul Patterson, Astor Piazzola and a brand new commission by Christopher Gunning.
Free, no tickets required
​1:10pm
Chichester Cathedral, PO19 1RP
14th May 2017

PoppyHarp Harp Showroom Opening Event

10am - 4:30pm - "Come and Try the Harp" with Pilgrim Harps. FREE EVENT
Have you ever wanted to try a harp? Now is your chance! Visit the Lord Leycester Hospital's Great Hall on May 15th to try out harps, learn from harpists, meet the makers and hear them being played. 

2pm - Warwickshire Harp Students Concert FREE EVENT
Warwickshire's flourishing young harpists perform an eclectic mix of beautiful harp music.

5pm - A Celebration of the Harp. A Harp Concert with Harpist Fran Barsby
PoppyHarp Company Director and Pilgrim Harps Resident Harpist Fran Barsby performs a collection of her favourite music to showcase the flexibility and versatility of these harps.  
Adult Ticket £5
Child Ticket £2.50
Tickets available by clicking the button left, 
by emailing [email protected] 
or calling by 07713907808. 
Tickets can also be purchased at the concert, however availability cannot be guaranteed. 

​Refreshments available (Drinks and light snacks) 10am - 6pm
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13th May 2017

Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto

Concert featuring  Mary Reid (Harp) and WesleyJohn (Flute) performing with the Dacorum Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets £12 Adults/ £10 concessions
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12th  May 2017

GUY MCGRATH HARP PRIZE

Adjudicated by Imogen Barford, this prize is open to all students, who play two contrasting pieces of their own choice.
Free event, no tickets required.
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
enry Wood Room, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT
10th May 2017

RECITAL by ELIN SAMUEL and MANON BROWNING

Admission is free, but there is a collection to cover costs of running  the recital.
(Contact [email protected] or 07854 871440 for details/check times)
6pm
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP
5th May 2017

Trinity Laban Harps and Friends

5th May, 13.05
ORNC Chapel, Greenwich SE10 9JF
Trinity Laban Harps and Friends
music by Naderman, Donizetti, Saint Saens, Debussy

Past Events

2nd  May 2017

John Marson harp prize for an Outstanding Young Musician winners recital

13.00
St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square
John Marson harp prize for an Outstanding Young Musician winners recital
Anna LeGall, Lucia Stone
music by Ravel, Smetana, T.Hall (world Premiere) Weiss, Marson
28th April 2017

MASTERCLASS WITH VISITING PROFESSOR MILDA AGAZARIAN

10:30 AM - 1:30 PMA most welcome return by the celebrated Professor of Harp at the Russian Music Academy and the Moscow Special Gnessin School and College.   
Free event, no tickets required
Rm YG150, Royal Academy of Music, Marylegone Road, London NW1 5HT

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28th April 2017

​PELLEAS ENSEMBLE WITH OLIVER WASS

Music for flute-viola-harp by Bennett, Misha Mullov-Abbado, and Jolivet.
St John’s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA

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30th Apri l- 1st May 2017

2017 NORTH LONDON FESTIVAL HARP CLASSES AND CAMAC COMPETITION

6pm
Adjudicators:

Sylvain Blassel and Ieuan Jones

The 1st round of the Camac Competition will be on the Sunday, the harp classes and the 2nd round of the Camac Competition will be on the Monday. We are delighted that Proms at St Judes are continuing to offer a lunchtime recital for the winner and the date will be the 27th June 2017. We are also delighted to welcome Sylvain and Ieuan as the adjudicators for 2017.
North Bank House, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1PP
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19th March 2017

National Youth Harp Orchestra

If you've never heard these talented harpists under the baton of Luisa Cordell then you've really been missing out!  
​3pm at the Menuhin Hall, Cobham, Surrey UK
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3rd March 2017

Catrin Finch Recital

 7:30 PM  
Dora Soutzker Hall, RWCMD, Cathays Park, Cardiff,CF10 3ER
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2nd March 2017

Solo Harp Recital - Mary Reid

1:00 PM  
Ripon Cathedral, North Yorkshire, HG4 1QT
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25th February 2017

Thames Concerts - Zamira Duo

7:30 PM  
St Andrews Church, Maple Road, Surbiton KT6 4DS
12th February 2017

"A Garden of Delight" - Concert by Eleanor Turner

6:00 PM  
Blue Orange Theatre,118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham B18 6AD
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12th February 2017

Warwickshire Harp Students Concert

4pm
Lord Leycester Hospital, 60 High Street, Warwick. Warwickshire. CV34 4BH
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12th February 2017

"Something Jazzy" - Workshop with Eleanor Turner

10:30 AM 
Blue Orange Theatre, 11 Great Hampton St. Birmingham
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26 November 2016

Gliere Harp Concerto with Solihull Symphony Orchestra

3:30 PM
Gliere Harp Concerto with Solihull Symphony Orchestra -  Rita Schindler - Harp, Shirley Methodist Church, Birmingham
24th November 2016

Paraguayan harp concert

6 PM
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Music of South America

Corbaian Brothers and Heather Wrighton

Free Entry

​Contact: [email protected]
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5th November to 6th November 2016

Coleg Telyn Cymru Adult Harp Course 2016

Cardigan Castle, CeredigionElinor Bennett and Meinir Heulyn are delighted to invite you to Cardigan Castle to attend a harp course specially designed for adult harp learners!
See attached for further details regarding the course, it's beautiful location and the weekend programme.
29th and 30th October 2016

Retreat to the harp

Saturday 29th, St James the Great Church​

2pm: Latin beats workshop with Diego
4pm: Try the Harp session with Pilgrim Harps
7.30pm: Public concert given by Diego and Keziah

Sunday 30th, East Malling Centre, Chapman Way
10.30am: Pop, jazz and improvisation workshop with Keziah
2pm: Ensemble workshop with Keziah
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28th October– 2nd November 2016 

The International Harp Therapy Programme

Christina Tourin - Director
NOW IN THE UK AND EUROPE: NETHERLANDS
UK LEVEL ONE COURSE OCTOBER 
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8th October 2016

C​hoir Concert with Harp

St Giles Church, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AHPerformance by the Gloriana Choir and Mary Reid
Varied repertoire include Gustaf Holst's Rig Veda (set 3)
Start time tbc   
Tickets available on the door
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6th October to 10th October 2016

Harp on Wight

The project was founded on April 2014 over Italian coffee by Anna Sacchini, Karen Tweed, Vic King and Tony O’Nions.
Harp on Wight 2016 is being organized by the Festival Team : Anna Sacchini, Theresa Ellis, Diana Wood, Menna Morey, Tony O’Nions and Vic King.

​Our Dream
You can dream a drum,
that you play with fun,
but the harp indeed,
is that all you need
to give voice and soul,
to your inner goal,
which will, in the end,
make your heart expand.
              (Rosy)

For more information visit: https://harponwight.com
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30th September 2016

Bzhezhinska - Kofi - Prime International Trio

8:00 PM
Location: Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Bar, 140 Newington Butts, London SE11 4RN
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Award-winning jazz saxophonist Tony Kofi, internationally renowned harpist, Alina Bzhezhinska and a virtuoso drummer Joel Prime star in this highly anticipated new show.        
The show features the timeless tunes of Duke Ellington, Randy Weston, Alice and John Coltrane, improvised material, as well as a host of original compositions written especially for this unique trio. 
For further details or tickets contact
www.toulouselautrec.co.uk or phone 020 7582 6800
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30th September to 2nd October 2016

Clarsach Course for Lever Harp Players

30 Sep 2016 to 02 Oct 2016
Location: Benslow Music, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RB
Benslow Clarsach Course for lever harp players elementary-advanced, with tutors Hattie Webb and Patsy Seddon
See website for further details:
http://www.benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1467
17th September 2016

The Magic of a Thousand Strings

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 Unique in Europe, the National Youth Harp Orchestra has thirty of the most talented young harpists from across the UK. It was founded in 2002 by their Director, professional harpist Luisa Cordell, to provide a training platform and a wealth of opportunities for budding  harpists.  It regularly performs at prestigious events and concert venues across the UK. Highlights  include The Barbican, Royal Albert Hall, St John’s  Smith Square, Wakefield Cathedral  and most recently Cadogan Hall and St George’s Chapel Windsor. It has undertaken many tours to Europe including Belgium, France, Portugal, Germany and The Netherlands. In summer 2016 it will visit Budapest. It has featured  on BBC Television including Blue Peter and Songs of Praise and reached an early heat of Britain’s Got Talent..The concert repertoire encompasses all styles of music from Classical and Celtic traditional tunes to Contemporary Music and Film Scores. The world-renowned harpist Marissa Robles has praised their “simply beautiful and passionate playing”.
Includes free buffet. All proceeds go to Chantry Chapel.
10th September 2016

An Evening of Harps

Danielle Perrett will be playing an antique harp from the 1800s and a modern electric harp. 
Robin Ward will be playing his triple harp and a wire strung harp
Members of the Clarsach Society will contribute, including a Paraguayan Harp


Saturday 10th September
7 pm
St. Mary’s Church, Ashwell
Tickets  at the door £10, £8 concession 
Under 18 free
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6th-10th September 2016

Scuola Di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale Di Saluzzo, Italy.

 Nearest airport: Turin, Italy.
This is a fun-tastic, intense and forward thinking harp course.
Pedal harp: Gabriella Dall'Olio and Park Stickney.
Lever harp and Clarsach: Dearbahil Finnegan.
Students have daily individual lessons and classes and will have the opportunity to perform and be recorded in the state of the arts recording Chapel/studio and live in the ancient monastery,  surrounded  by an amazing medieval town. Salvi harps will kindly provide harps for this course and organise a visit to the  harp museum during the course.
For more information and to apply:
http://www.masterclassapm.com
18-26 August 2016

X VITORIA MUSICA International Music Course, Vitoria, Spain ​

Nearest Airport: Bilbao, Spain
Harp and chamber music with harp (the course runs along Woodwinds, piano accompaniment and and strings courses), with the opportunity to perform concerto repertoire.
The course successful and popular as students have daily individual lessons and chamber music classes, as well as free entrance to the numerous recitals of professors and students that run parallel alongside the courses. Students have opportunity to form chamber groups and have additional lessons with world class professors, and can bring concertos which can be rehearsed and performed with a pianist and occasionally with a smaller orchestra. 
Chamber Music coaching is available from all professors taking part in the course.
Camac Harps kindly provides harps for the course.
For more information and to apply: VitoriaMusica
www.Vitoriamusica.com
8th August - 13th August 2016

Ibacus International Harp Courses Summer Course for ages 14-26

Ibacus International Harp Courses:
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Summer Course for ages 14-26 in Suffolk, UK
Please see website for details: www.ibacusharpcourse.com 
18th-23rd July 2016 ​

VII International Harp Course Castejon de SOS,Pyreenes, Spain

Gabriella Dall'Olio, Gloria Martinez, Isabel Maicas, Cesar Secundino, Tiziana Tagliani
Nearest Airport: Zaragoza, Spain
This is the seventh consecutive year of this excellent course: aimed at young professionals and conservatoire students, all participants receive daily lessons and orchestral, traditional and South American techniques, performance practice, concerts.
Castejon de SOS is known worldwide for their wonderful nature, food, and ultralight flights, which can be booked on place.
Course participants have also free membership to the village open air swimming pool. The local hotel offers good value and excellent accomodation and food. 
What is less known is that their symbol is a harp since the XVIII century.
For information: [email protected]
13 July 2016 - 18 July 2016

Catrin Finch Academy Summer Harp School 2016

We are excited to announce the dates for the Catrin Finch Academy Summer Harp School 2016:July 13th - 18th 2016.
The Catrin Finch Academy Summer School is an unique opportunity to study with international harpist Catrin Finch and Catrin’s former teacher, Elinor Bennett in Catrin's home village of Gwaelod y Garth, in South Wales.  It includes 4 days of masterclasses and workshops, private tuition with both Catrin and Elinor, a Harp Fun Day with young harpists, a performance at a local public concert, and most importantly, fun! 

Unfortunately, there are only limited spaces available so please do let your students, or those that you feel may be interested know.  Deadline for applications:1st March 2016.  
Please find attached more information and a booking form.  Alternatively, please visit -
www.catrinfinch.com/catrin-finch-academy
Gwaelod y Garth, in South Wales​

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10th- 16th July 2016 

NSSO residential orchestral course.

This is a wonderful orchestral course for 14-18 years, and Young NSSO runs parallels for 8-14 years old. High standard and professional but fun music making. Under 18 years old.
Harp coach for Senior NSSO Gabriella Dall'Olio.
The course is for students normally belonging to National Schools, but exceptions are made for for harpists if they come from different schools. If interested find more information and apply online or email [email protected] Gabriella Dall'Olio is the harp coach of Senior NSSO.
This summer Richard Dickins conducts NSSO in a programme of Italian music featuring Respighi’s epic tone poem, The Pines of  Rome. Young NSSO, directed by Keith Slade, will perform a programme of English music celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday
9th July 2016

Chamber Music to mark the Easter Rising

11:00 AM 
Lichfield, Lichfield S.Michael, Church Street, Lichfield WS13 6SN
Sarah-Jane Bradley viola
Kathryn Thomas flute
Lucy Wakeford harp

The musicians of Sound Collective look to the Irish Easter Rising in this programme of music for flute, viola and harp. Debussy's magical Trio Sonata from 1916 will be heard alongside Arnold Bax's Elegiac Trio from the same year. Irish tributes come from Hamilton Harty, Hilary Tan's celtic-influenced Song of Amergin and traditional Irish tunes such as Danny Boy and Down by the Salley Gardens. Irish composer Alan Mills has written a poetic new work for the occasion: Autumnal Variation, based on an old Irish harp melody collected by his ancestor Edward Bunting in 1792.
90mins
£16
July 8th - 13th 2016

​Holiday Harp Course

Want a Holiday this year? Want a harp course this year? 
But....Can’t afford both?
Wish your partner or family could come with you or just on your own?
Why not come to the only harp course which has it all?
Advanced and intermediate players!
Come and have fun, learn and luxuriate inSW France!

This course will be tailored specifically for you……

*Nervous about performing? Want to learn how to crack it from someone who really knows how to turn that anxiety around.

*Aches and pains from playing? Daily Pilates and other mind body spirit activities to help release that with ease.
*Want a hands on approach to those aching necks and shoulders? On site medically qualified and gifted, fully accredited masseur - 
Vladimir Hutchings.
*Don’t know how to get the best from your practice? Learn how to save time and energy and achieve more.
*Preparing for a concert or audition? Bring the music which YOU want to study.
*Want to 'up' your technique? Find out how.
*Learn in a warm and supportive environment with people around you who care.
*Learn better because the sheer beauty and ethos of this place will relax you…...
*End of course concert for those who wish to perform.
Free time every day to swim in lakes, rivers or a beautiful private on site pool, lounge in a hot tub, walk in the countryside, be a culture vulture in medieval Carcassonne or Lagrasse, visit castles, eat yummy French food…..
the choice is yours.

Danielle Perrett who has a wealth of experience teaching around the world at all levels will be leading this course.
See www.danielleperrett.co.uk

Languages spoken: English, French, Italian, Russian
Contact Danielle for further information about the course.

Contact www.holidaycorbieres.com re the accommodation. The course will be held at La Tuilerie (see site). You can stay there or at one of the other properties of www.holidaycorbieres.com

All have utterly luxurious accommodation and wonderful scenery and facilities but don’t worry - it is affordable!
1st - 3rd July 2016

Reatreat to the harp with Keziah Thomas

Escape to the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire for a weekend of total harp immersion with friendly tutors, delicious meals, inspiring concerts and peaceful surroundings. ​​
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01 July 2016

French Harp Music from the 18th to 20th centuries

Friday 1st July, 12.30pm at Wellingborough Castle, Castle Way, NN8 1XA (tickets from 01933 270007 or www.the castle.org.uk) Solos and duets by Nadermann, Krumpholtz, Fauré, Renié and Debussy.

Wellingborough Castle, Castle Way, NN8 1XA

29th June 2016 

The Single Action Harp

Wednesday 29th June, 1.05pm in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall
A recital of 18th century music for the single action harp collated by Frances Kelly, the Academy's Early Harp tutor.  The programme includes solos and duets by Cardon, Duvernoy, Dussek, Krumpholtz and Naderman and will also feature the violin and natural horn.
Free event, no tickets required.
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23th-25th June 2016

Madrid Harp Days, organised by the Spanish Harp Association

Real Conservatorio Superior De Madrid, Spain
Harp Recital and masterclasses with Gabriella Dall'Olio, Head of Harp and Harp Chamber Music at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London
www.asociaciondearpistas.org
22 June 2016

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

10.00-13.00 Peacock Room,
Masterclass with Isabelle Perrin, harp Professor in Oslo Music Academy, Norway
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17th June 2016

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

13.05 Old Royal Naval College Chapel 
Harp consort with Frances Kelly and TL harp and friends students. The Music of Monteverdi.
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15th June  2016

Birmingham Conservatoire Open Day

11:00 AM
Harp Department Demonstration at 11am. Please email Ellie 
[email protected] if you are planning to attend.
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13th June 2016

Guildhall School of Music - Postgraduate Public Final Recitals

Milton Court Concert Hall, GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT
Postgraduate Public Final Recitals: 11.00am Elisabeth Eder 12.45pm Oliver Wass
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10th June 2016

Glière Harp Concerto with Catrin Finch

7:30 PM
Scriabin 
Poem of Ecstasy
Glière Harp Concerto
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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9th June 2016

Glière Harp Concerto with Catrin Finch

7:30 PM
Scriabin 
Poem of Ecstasy
Glière Harp Concerto
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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2nd June 2016

RAM Hollywell Showcase

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2nd June 2016

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

9.00 Peacock Room and Theatre Studio:
Harp Finals
Please join us to hear and cheer the following harp students who graduate: Cherry Fung ISP, Thomas Zimmer, Glenda Allaway, BMus, Richard Allen, Francesca Gao, Juan Antonio Garcia. Postgraduate Diploma, Laure Genthialon, Artist Diploma.
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Guildhall Harpists' Recital

7:00 PM
Guildhall Harpists’ Recital at St Benet’s Welsh Church, 

St Benet’s Welsh Church, Paul’s Wharf, Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4ER
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29th May 2016

​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Peacock Room, 11.00-14.00  open masterclass to all.
Fabrice Pierre, Harp Professor at Lyon Conservatoire Superieur de Musique et de Danse
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29th May 2016 - 31st May 2016

Residential course for lever harp players

Residential course for lever harp players, standards elementary-advanced
www.harpsoutheast.org.uk/oxonhoath
Tel. 01787 378640
Oxon Hoath, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9SS
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29th-30th May 2016

​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Fabrice Pierre in Residence (for TL students only) 
Limited to availability, non TL students who wish to have private lesson with Fabrice Pierre can contact Gabriella ([email protected]) to arrange day, place and time.
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27 May 2016 - 30 May 2016

Ibacus International Harp Courses: Spring Course for Adult Learners

Spring Course for Adult Learners in Suffolk, UK. Please see website for details: www.ibacusharpcourse.com
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Suffolk

25th May 2016

Lunchtime Recital: Harpists from the Guildhall School

St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB
1.05pm at St Olave’s Church, Hart Street, London EC3R 7NB
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24 May 2016

Eleanor Turner solo lunchtime recital

1:00 PM
Sold Out, Eleanor Turner solo lunchtime recital at Unitarian Meeting House, Bury St. Edmunds for Bury Festival.
Unitarian Meeting House, Bury St. Edmunds

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21st May 2016

4 Girls 4 Harps

4 Girls 4 Harps at St Andrew's Church, Lyddington, Rutland.
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20th May 2016

​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

19:00PM
Holywell Showrooms Hopton Street, London

Trinity Laban Harps Showcase. 
​A feast of harps works by Renie, Bach, Paradisi, Godefroid, Salzedo, Rameau, Secundino, Cras, Damase, Hindemith.
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19th May 2016

4 Girls 4 Harps

7:30PM
4 Girls 4 Harps at Newbury Spring Festival, Donnington Priory
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19th May 2016

Guildhall Recital by Gwenllian Llyr

1:00 PM
David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT
Scarlatti, Spohr, Caplet, Carter and Debussy Danses

Free event, no tickets required
www.ram.ac.uk
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18th May 2016

Guildhall Harpists’ Recital

7.00pm in the Music Hall
GSMD, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT​
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13th May 2016

'Attacca Trio' Concert

8:00PM
Southend-on-Sea
'Attacca Trio' concert at Southend-on-Sea. Eleanor Turner, Ana de la Vega and Daniel Röhn play flute, viola and harp trios by Mozart, Debussy, Ravel and Bax. Contact Eleanor Turner for venue details
12th May 2016

Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp with Catrin Finch

7:30 PM
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall - Rossini 
Overture, Il Signor Bruschino, Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp, Mendelssohn Symphony No.3 ‘Scottish’
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​8th-13th May 2016

​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Erasmus visit of Elena Cosentino from Genova Conservatoire, Italy
Elena Cosentino will observe Trinity Laban Harps in action over a typical week
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10th May 2016

Chamber Music in Liverpool with Catrin Finch, harp

7:30 PM
St George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool
Catrin Finch, harp with members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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10th May 2016

Competition Panel Workshop with Gabriella Dall'Olio, Eleanor Turner and Elena Cosentino

2pm - Holywell Music, 58 Hopton Street, London
Competition Panel Workshop with Gabriella Dall'Olio, Eleanor Turner and Elena Cosentino. Prepare two contrasting pieces and take part in a fake, just-for-fun competition to receive feedback and learn something as part of this process. Free entry and we are grateful to Holywell Music, 58 Hopton Street, London, for hosting this event. 
[email protected] with any questions or just turn up!
​10th May 2016

​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

14.00-17.00
Holywell Music  Showroom, 58 Hopton Street, London. 
Open to all: to reserve a place please call Holywell or just turn up on the day! A Solo Competition Panel: Criteria for Performance: with Eleanor Turner, harp professor at Birmingham Conservatoire; Elena Cosentino, harp professor at Genova Conservatoire, and Gabriella Dall'Olio, Head of Harp at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. Birmingham Conservatoire and Trinity Laban Students will perform to a panel of professors and students. The audience gets to vote as well!
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9th May 2016

Birmingham Conservatoire's Showcase Recital at Holywell Music

7:00 PM
Holywell Music, 58 Hopton Street, London
Birmingham Conservatoire's Showcase Recital at Holywell Music, 58 Hopton Street, London. Free admission, refreshments provided, thanks to Holywell. All welcome!
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08 May 2016

Gypsy & Swing Jazz Concert - Violin ~ Vocals ~ Harp

6:00 PM
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4AP
Ben Creighton Griffiths (harp) joined by special guests - New York based Adrien Chevalier (violin) and Tatiana Eva-Marie (vocals) for an evening of Gypsy Jazz and Swing for an evening of jazz in Cardiff Bay.
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7th May 2016

An Innovative Jazz Trio Concert

The Ukrainian Concert Hall 21 Binney Street, W1 K5BQ Mayfair London
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6th May 2016

Ginastera Harp Concerto - Oliver Wass

7:00 PM- GSMD Barbican
Oliver Was has got through to the finals of the Gold Medal Concerto Competition, at the GSMD.

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6th May 2016

Informal Recital by Eleanor Turner's Harp Class

6:30 PM
Bainton Reading Room, near Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Informal Recital by Eleanor Turner's Harp Class. Bainton Reading Room, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. 
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​6th May 2016

Royal Academy of Music

6:00pm - 10.00pm in Henry Wood Room, Royal Academy of Music, London. 
All students to prepare two contrasting pieces, own choice. Free event, no tickets required.
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​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

18th April 2016, 14.30 Peacock Room 
28th April 2016 Open Harp Day

11.00-11.30 Welcome from the Principals, Anthony Bowne and Claire Mera Nelson

12.00 - 20.00 Trinity Laban Harp Open Day: 

We are thrilled to welcome the Liszt Academy harp class and professors today!

12.00  -14.00 Welcome to prospective students and open lessons

14.00 -  17.00 Welcome to Lizst Academy group and performance class

17.00 - 18.00 break and questions and answers

18.00 - 20.00 open lessons

20.00 pub and round table - if we find one!

Prospective students and who might be interested to join the day please contact Gabriella on [email protected] as places are limited for this.
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​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

26th April 2016 Old Royal Naval College Chapel, 13.05
Cello and Harp recital with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra soloists
Martin Löhr cello and Marie-Pierre Langlamet harp
Music by Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Faure.
followed by
15.30-18.30 Masterclass with Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Principal Harp of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and soloist.
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​Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

18th April 2016, 14.30 Peacock Room 
Cello and Harp recital with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra soloists
Martin Löhr cello and Marie-Pierre Langlamet harp
Music by Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Faure.
followed by
15.30-18.30 Masterclass with Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Principal Harp of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and soloist.
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