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Harps North West Summer Harp Festival
3rd – 5th August 2012 Sedbergh School, Station Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5HG The programme will include: – Harp Workshops for three different ability levels with tutors Jean Altshuler, Robin Huw Bowen, Anna Christensen and Mary Dunsford – A session on computer music software with Jean Altshuler – A workshop on the Alexander Technique by [...]
On August 3, 2012 - August 5, 2012 at Sedbergh School, Station Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5HG
Junior Harp Course
16th – 19th August 2012 Millfield Preparatory School, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8LD Now in its 10th year, the course is designed for children aged 9-13 years old (minimum standard grade 1 sightreading) to improve their existing harp skills in an environment that is fun, friendly and challenging. The event will combine workshops, ensemble playing, and [...]
On August 16, 2012 - August 19, 2012 at Millfield Preparatory School, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8LD
Teenage Harp Course
7th – 11th August 2012 Millfield Senior School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD Harp coaching by Ruth Faber and visiting tutor, Keziah Thomas. The course is designed for teenage children aged 14-18 years old, minimum standard grade 3 or equivalent. Students will work in small groups on technique and solo repertoire, and also together on improvisation [...]
On August 7, 2012 - August 11, 2012 at Millfield Senior School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD
The Young Artist’s Harp Seminar
14th – 28th July 2012 Rabun Gap, Georgia, USA The Young Artist’s Harp Seminar welcomes thirty of the world’s most talented young harpists, ages 12–26, for two weeks of intensive study, practice, and performance at the scenic Smoky Mountain campus of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in northern Georgia. Activities include private lessons, masterclasses, harp ensemble, [...]
On July 14, 2012 - July 28, 2012 at Rabun Gap, Georgia, USA
Benslow International Summer School for Harp
30th July – 3rd August 2012 Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane Hitchin, Herts Tutor: Danielle Perrett. This course, for advanced players from conservatoire to professional level, will run concurrently with the International Summer Schools for flute, oboe and viola so there will be opportunities for chamber music making. Danielle will also lead [...]
On July 30, 2012 - August 3, 2012 at Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane Hitchin, Herts
Catrin Finch Summer Academy
24th – 28th July 2012 near Cardiff, South Wales Catrin Finch invites harpists to come to south Wales in July 2012 for three days of intensive teaching, playing and fun. Catrin will be joined by her former teacher, Elinor Bennett, for a series of masterclasses, one to one tuition and concerts. Students will have opportunities [...]
On July 24, 2012 - July 28, 2012 at near Cardiff
Amanda Munday and Friends Concert
Saturday 26th May 2012 Hope Village Hall, Shropshire, SY5 0JB 8pm Concert featuring harpists Amanda Munday and Eleri LLoyd; members of Harpscape Ensemble; Penndragon Ceilidh Band; Dulcimer player, Jon Letcher; Traditional Song. Tickets: £6 available on 01743 891412 or email: yj.hart@virgin.net. For further information see the Gleanings website.
On May 26, 2012 at Hope Village Hall, Shropshire, SY5 0JB
Retreat to the Harp 2012
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th July 2012 Gayles Retreat, East Sussex Escape to the beautiful countryside of East Sussex for a weekend of total harp immersion with friendly tutors, delicious meals, inspiring concerts and peaceful surroundings. Retreat to the Harp is a weekend of tuition for pedal and lever harpists of all ages and abilities [...]
On July 6, 2012 - July 8, 2012 at Gayles Retreat, East Sussex
Guildhall Harpists’ Recital
Works by Faure, Parish Alvars, Debussy and Scarlatti.
On May 15, 2012 at Lecture Recital Room, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2 8DT
The 31st Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Masterclasses and workshops for harp players of all abilities. Come along and try out our harps in the makers’ exhibition.
On March 30, 2012 - April 4, 2012 at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland
The 2nd Dutch Harp Festival
The Dutch Harp Festival is back! After a very successful first edition in 2010, the international harp event returns to Utrecht in 2012.
On March 27, 2012 - April 1, 2012 at Utrecht. Netherlands
Oboe and Harp Recital
With Fionnuala Somerville (harp) and Bruno Bower (oboe). Programme to include Debussy Songs, Alwyn Suite, Deutschman Aulodie and works by Bach and Ibert.
On March 7, 2012 at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP
Guildhall Harpists’ Recital
Harpists’ recital at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
On February 22, 2012 at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London