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Harp Events
Details of harp concerts, courses, competitions, festivals and other events.
Annual Festival for Irish Harp - Co. Louth
Sunday 29th June - Friday 4th July 2008
An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, Ireland
The Cairde na Cruite annual harp festival An Chúirt Chruitireachta now ranks among the top international harp festivals for Irish Harp.
Focusing primarily on the music of the ancient harping tradition and Irish traditional music, this festival attracts harpers from all over the world. The challenging, week-long programme of tuition, workshops, sessions and concerts offers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of Irish music, song and dance, as well as developing the skills and repertoire of harpers of all standards.
Subjects taught include:
Irish Harping Techniques
Traditional Ornamentation
Session and Group Playing
Wire Strung Harp Styles
Music of the 16th and 17th Centuries
Singing in Irish and English
For further details visit the festival website www.cairdenacruite.com
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
8th - 13th July 2008
The International Pavilion, Llangollen
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a world-renowned festival of music, song and dance. Competitors from more than fifty countries come together for one week to stand side by side through music, while each evening the Pavilion plays hosts to concerts by world-class artists.
Clive Morley Harps will have a trade stand with harps available for sale and rental together with pre bookable trial lessons.
25th Recontres Internationale de Harpes Celtiques - Dinan, Brittany
9th-14th July 2008
Dinan, Brittany, France
Download full festival brochure here.
10th World Harp Congress - Amsterdam
17th - 24th July 2008.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
For more information see the official website, www.worldharpcongress.org.
Summer Harps in the Trossachs - Aberfoyle
Sunday 20 July Sunday - Friday 25 July 2008
Gartmore House, near Aberfoyle, Scotland
Five-day residential harp course at a beautiful and well-appointed venue; non residential places available, also daily rates.
Tutor: Isobel Mieras
Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
Royal Welsh Show - Builth Wells
21st -24th July 2008
Come along and see our Sales Manager and in-house harp teacher Helen Naylor-Williams for great deals on harps and trial lessons. Music and sundries available.
Want to see something special? Give Helen a ring before hand and she will bring it with her.
There will be Royal Welsh Show Special Offers - so don't miss us!! Take It Away Scheme will be available to use. Teachers and educators don't forget your 10% discount!
National Eisteddfod of Wales - Cardiff
2nd - 9th August 2008
Visit our Exhibition of Harps at this major Welsh cultural event.
Harp Therapy Training - Bath
2nd - 9th August 2008
Module One of The International Harp Therapy Program's Training Session
The course ends with a World Harp Orchestra Concert on 9th August.
For more information on the training programme and on Harp Therapy in general, see http://www.harprealm.com
International Harp Summer School - Benslow
5th - 9th August 2008
Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9RB
Tutors: Charlotte Searle, Imogen Barford, Ruth Faber and visiting tutors.
This course is ideal for harpists aspiring to reach music college level, advanced students and young professionals. The focus is on solo repertoire but flute and harp and orchestral repertoire will also be studied. There will be a public recital on the Friday evening free to course members.
For more information see the Benslow Trust Website.
Harp Course - Glastonbury
14th - 17th August 2008
Milfield Preparatory School, Glastonbury, Somerset
Now in its 6th year, the course is desighned for 9 - 13 year olds to improve their existing harp skills in an environment that is fun, friendly and challenging. The event will combine workshops, ensemble playing and a celebrity recital by Keziah Thomas, as well as leisure activities, including swimming and T-shirt printing. The course will end with an informal concert.
Harp tuition will be given by Ruth Faber.
For more information, please contact Ruth Faber: Tel: 01761 490995 or email ruth.faber@virgin.net
3rd International Harp Academy - Switzerland
11th - 21st August 2008
Herzberg Convention Hotel, Aarau near Zurich
3rd International Harp Academy "HarpMasters" will offer daily masterclass, ensemble rehearsals, jazz studies, private lessons and solo and ensemble performance opportunities for the motivated harpists seeking to enchance their professional development experience.
SKAILA KANGA and MILDA AGAZARIAN are looking forward to working with you in masterclass' and harp ensemble sessions as well as during private lessons.
Head of HarpMasters' Jazz Studies PARK STICKNEY will give his Annual HarpMasters'Jazz Workshop and will work with you privately.
CATHERINE MICHEL and DAN YU will give recitals and Guest Masterclass.
For a detailed programme contact info@harpmasters.com.
For further details visit the festival website www.harpmasters.com
Lily Laskine Harp Competition - Paris
13th - 20th September 2008
Concours internationaux de la Ville de Paris
Rules, programme details and registration form are available on the Concours website at
http://civp.com
Harping Plus! Residential Weekend - Lockerbie
Friday 26 September - Sunday 28 September 2008
Lockerbie Manor Hotel, Lockerbie, Scotland
Residential weekend harp course. Tutors: Isobel Mieras and Anne Macdearmid.
Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
Harp Exhibition - Chelmsford
Friday 26th September 2008
The Miami Hotel, Chelmsford CM2 9AJ
7-9pm
Join us for an exhibition of harps for sale and rental.
Harp Exhibition - Ipswich
Saturday 27th September 2008
The Novotel, Ipswich IP1 1UP
2-4pm
Exhibition of Harps for sale and rental from Clive Morley Harps.
Harp Exhibition - Cambridge
Sunday 28th September 2008
The Cambridge Menzies Hotel
2-4pm
Visit our exhibition of harps for sale and rent.
Harpz Recital - Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Saturday 4th October 2008
The Kiln, Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
7pm
Recital by Members of Harpz The Derbyshire Harp Ensemble: harp solos, duets and harp ensemble playing.
Programme to include two new works: The Welsh Landscape by David Watkins and Take The Jazz Train by Jona Musker Turner which was commissioned for Harpz.
The Kiln at Sharpes is "one of the most acoustically superior and intimate venues in the country". For more information see www.sharpes.org.uk
Harp Exhibition - Cardiff
Sunday 17th October 2008
City Hall, Cardiff
Clive Morley Harps will have an exhibition of harps for sale or rental, as part of the National Music Education Conference Wales.
Have a Go at the Harp - Tregaron
Saturday 18th October 2008
The Welsh Gold Centre, Tregaron, Ceredigion
2-4pm
Come along to experience playing one of our harps. Harps will be available for sale or rental.
Exhibition of Harps - Carmarthen
Sunday 19th October 2008
The Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen
4-6pm
Why not visit our exhibition of harps for sale or rent?
Harps for Pleasure Ensemble Workshop - Dumfries
Sunday 25 October 2008
The Harp Studio, Glenmidge, near Dumfries
10 am - 4 pm
Ensemble workshop for all abilities organised by Solway Harps.
Tutor: Janet Bennett.
Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
Autumn Tapestry Concert - Dumfries
Sunday 26 October 2008
Park House Suite, Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries, Scotland
7.30pm
Autumn Tapestry concert by Solway Harps, featuring Janet Bennett as guest soloist, and world premiere of A Solway Daydream, composed specially for Solway Harps by Clive Pollard.
Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
Derbyshire Harp Festival 2008
30th October to 2nd November 2008Kings Langley, Derbyshire
Courses will include:
Preparing for Grade 5 Theory with Gareth Green of the ABRSM
Preparing for ABRSM Harp Exams with Helen Arnold, Harpist and ABRSM Examiner
Singing with the Harp with Gwenan Gibbard
Harp Therapy with Bethan Myfanwy
Plus:
Private lessons with David Watkins
Private lessons for beginners with Elin Lloyd
Autumn Harp Weekend - Stirling
Saturday 8th November - Sunday 9th November 2008
Corshill House, near Stirling
Residential and non-residential house-party style weekend.
Tutor: Isobel Mieras.
Contact: Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or harpsaccord@tiscali.co.uk
Gwyl Cerdd Dant - Dyffryn Clwyd
15th November 2008
The Pavillion Theatre, Rhyl
Ymrown, gyd-Gymru annwyl, I gadw’r iaith gyda’r wyl
Jemima Phillips Masterclass - Morley Harps, Filkins
22nd November 2008
Clive Morley Harps, Goodfellows, Filkins, Lechlade, Glos. GL7 3JG
10 - 1 pm
Winner of numerous awards and accolades, Jemima has an impressive list of qualifications: she gained Fellowships of Trinity College London and the Royal Schools of Music by the age of nineteen and graduated from the Royal College of Music with a BMus(Hons) and a Masters Degree. For three years she was official harpist to The Prince of Wales.
Please contact Clive Morley Harps to book your place. Cost £25.00
International Harp Competition - Paris
24th - 30th November 2008
Cité Internationale des Arts de Paris. 18 Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville - 75004 Paris
See Competition website - www.harpcompetition-citedesarts.com for more details.
Ongoing Harp Courses
Ongoing harp schools and residential courses.
Trehawsa / Cornwall Harp Centre Weekend Harp Courses
Date: Ongoing Courses. Contact Cornwall Harp Centre for dates.
Venue: Near Bude, North Cornwall
Contact: Sarah Deere-Jones - sarah@trehawsa.com
Music weekends with Sarah Deere-Jones for £85, including meals and camping on the farm.
See www.cornwallharpcentre.co.uk for more details.
Irish Harp Centre
Harp courses, summerschools, weekends with Janet Harbison & Malcolm Gullis in a 19th century old Schoolhouse of Castleconnell, Co. Limerick.Telephone +353 61 372777, email info@irishharpcentre.com or visit http://www.irishharpcentre.com for more information.
Highland Music Holidays
Situated on the West Coast of Scotland and surrounded by beautiful highland scenery, Highland Music Holidays are based in the charming coastal village of Dornie. With classic views of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle, Highland Music holidays offer a unique and relaxing setting to further your musical interest, knowledge, technique and enjoyment. All instruments welcome - from harps to horns, strings to saxophones!
For music lovers of all ages and standards our vastly experienced tutors will share their specialist knowledge, and provide inspiration and encouragement in these glorious surroundings.
And, when the music stops we treat you to some of Scotland’s finest sights and experiences; castle visits locally and on Skye, unspoiled Brochs in Glenelg ,Otter, Seal and Jelly- Fish watching and even a Distillery Tour for those with a taste for Scotland‘s nectar!
For more information see www.highlandmusicholidays.com