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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
Autumn Harp Weekend
5th – 7th October 2012 Gean House, Alloa, near Stirling Relaxing house-party style harping weekend at a stylish Edwardian venue – residential or non residential. Tutor: Isobel Mieras. Exhibition of Morley Harps and music throughout the weekend. Contact Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or joan.harp@btinternet.com. A Cadenza Promotions event
On October 5, 2012 at Gean House, Alloa, near Stirling
Music in May
18th – 20th May 2012 Gean House, Alloa, near Stirling Weekend residential harp course at fabulous harp-perfect venue; non residential places are still available. Tutor: Anne Macdearmid. Contact Joan Bailey on 01387 740412 or joan.harp@btinternet.com. A Cadenza Promotions event
On May 18, 2012 - May 20, 2012 at Gean House, Alloa, near Stirling
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
Aldeburgh Harp Course
19th – 22nd July 2012 Aldeburgh, Suffolk Tutor: Miriam Keogh. The course is designed to improve ensemble playing, general technique, sight reading and performance skills. The timetable includes a daily warm up and technique class, ensemble classes at three levels, with all levels playing in full ensemble in the evening. Family and friends are invited [...]
On July 19, 2012 - July 22, 2012 at Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Ibacus Harp Course
13th – 18th August 2012 Diss, Suffolk The Ibacus Harp Course enjoys an international reputation, attracting young professionals and students aged 14-26 from all over the world. Charlotte Seale and Imogen Barford have been running highly-successful harp courses since 1988. Since 2010 they have been running their harp courses in a beautiful listed farmhouse in [...]
On August 13, 2012 - August 18, 2012 at Diss, Suffolk
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
Four Day Clarsach Course with Wendy Stewart
Sunday 29th July- Wednesday 1st August 2012 Esh, near Durham Northern Harps are running a four day clarsach course in the beautiful surroundings of County Durham, led by Wendy Stewart. The course costs £180, which will include four days of teaching, lunches and refreshments. There will also be social events and a trip to the [...]
On July 29, 2012 - August 1, 2012 at Esh, near Durham
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
Marisa Robles Masterclass
Harp masterclass lead by Marisa Robles.
On May 16, 2012 at Room 208, 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
Marisa Robles Masterclass
Harp masterclass lead by Marisa Robles.
On March 23, 2012 at Lecture Recital Room, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2 8DT
Helga Storck Masterclass
Harp masterclass lead by Helga Storck.
On February 28, 2012 at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London