If your summer music plans have been canceled and you’re wondering what you can do to fill in the gap, look no further. We’ve found a dozen summer camps that are hosting their programs virtually, and there is something for everyone. Whether you’re a beginning harp enthusiast or an advanced high school student looking for college credit, we’ve found a way for you to continue your harp education without interruption this summer.
Don’t see your summer camp listed here? Tell us about it so we can include it next time. Check our Summer Harp Camp directory for updated information about ongoing programs.
American Harp Academy
When: June 21–26
Who: Maria Luisa Rayan and Jacquelyn Bartlett
Who: Maria Luisa Rayan and Jacquelyn Bartlett
Ages: 11–adult
More Info: americanharpacademy.com
Berklee College of Music Summer Programs
When: July 11–August 14 (Five-Week Music Performance Intensive); May 26–August 14, 2020 (summer semester)
Who: Felice Pomeranz
Who: Felice Pomeranz
Ages: 14–adult
More Info: berklee.edu/summer/programs
Canadian International Summer Harp Institute
When: July 17–24
Who: Gianetta Baril, Judy Loman, Julia Kay Jamieson, and Ellen Gibling
Ages: 14–adult
Who: Gianetta Baril, Judy Loman, Julia Kay Jamieson, and Ellen Gibling
Ages: 14–adult
More Info: cishi.ca
Curtis Summerfest Harp Colony
When: June 8–12
Who: Elizabeth Hainen and Judy Loman
Ages: all ages
More Info: curtis.edu/summerfest/harp-colony/about
GreenSpring Summer Harp Institute
When: check website
Who: Amber Carpenter, Aponi Brunson, Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia, Claire Jones, Alexander Kordzaia, Chris Marshall, Alison Read, and Rebecca Anstine Smith
Ages: all ages
More Info: greenspringmusic.org/harp-virtual-summer-camp
Who: Amber Carpenter, Aponi Brunson, Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia, Claire Jones, Alexander Kordzaia, Chris Marshall, Alison Read, and Rebecca Anstine Smith
Ages: all ages
More Info: greenspringmusic.org/harp-virtual-summer-camp
Harp Column Academy Summer Camp
When: August 3–7
Who: Harp Column Academy master teachers and expert instructors Lynne Aspnes, Rhett Barnwell, Grace Browning, Sarah Bullen, Cheryl Losey Feder, Maeve Gilchrist, Alice Giles, Jaymee Haefner, Angelica Hairston, Rachel Lee Hall, Grainne Hambly, Deborah Henson-Conant, Bridget Kibbey, Judy Loman, Isabelle Perrin, Felice Pomeranz, Maria Luisa Rayan, Kim Robertson, Sunita Staneslow, Park Stickney, and Amanda Whiting
Who: Harp Column Academy master teachers and expert instructors Lynne Aspnes, Rhett Barnwell, Grace Browning, Sarah Bullen, Cheryl Losey Feder, Maeve Gilchrist, Alice Giles, Jaymee Haefner, Angelica Hairston, Rachel Lee Hall, Grainne Hambly, Deborah Henson-Conant, Bridget Kibbey, Judy Loman, Isabelle Perrin, Felice Pomeranz, Maria Luisa Rayan, Kim Robertson, Sunita Staneslow, Park Stickney, and Amanda Whiting
Ages: all ages, all levels
More Info: harpcolumn.com/academy/summer-camp-2020/
More Info: harpcolumn.com/academy/summer-camp-2020/
Interlochen Arts Camp
MPULSE
When: July 19–25
Who: Joan Raeburn Holland
Ages: grades 9–12
More Info: smtd.umich.edu/programs-degrees/youth-adult-programs/youth-programs/mpulse/harp-institute
Who: Joan Raeburn Holland
Ages: grades 9–12
More Info: smtd.umich.edu/programs-degrees/youth-adult-programs/youth-programs/mpulse/harp-institute
New England Music Camp
When: July 5–31
Who: Eric Sabatino
Ages: 11–18
More Info: snowpond.org/nemc/virtual-new-england-music-camp-2020
Who: Eric Sabatino
Ages: 11–18
More Info: snowpond.org/nemc/virtual-new-england-music-camp-2020
Ohio Scottish Arts School
When: June 29–July 3
Who: Rachel Clemente, Rachel Hair, Jen Narkevicius, and Sue Richards
Ages: all ages
More Info: ohioscottishartsschool.com
Who: Rachel Clemente, Rachel Hair, Jen Narkevicius, and Sue Richards
Ages: all ages
More Info: ohioscottishartsschool.com
Summer Classical Studies @ Eastman
When: July 12–31
Who: Rosanna Moore
Ages: 14–18
More Info: summer.esm.rochester.edu/course/summer-classical-studies
Who: Rosanna Moore
Ages: 14–18
More Info: summer.esm.rochester.edu/course/summer-classical-studies
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Institute
When: see website
Who: Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
Ages: 14–college
More Info: vancouversymphony.ca/orchestral-institute
Who: Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
Ages: 14–college
More Info: vancouversymphony.ca/orchestral-institute
Young Artist’s Harp Seminar
When: July 7–16
Who: Susan Bennett Brady, Kimberly Rowe, Angela Schwarzkopf, Kathryn Andrews, Ellie Kirk, Emily Levin, Kristi Shade, and Katherine Siochi
Ages: 8–26
More Info: harpseminar.com
Who: Susan Bennett Brady, Kimberly Rowe, Angela Schwarzkopf, Kathryn Andrews, Ellie Kirk, Emily Levin, Kristi Shade, and Katherine Siochi
Ages: 8–26
More Info: harpseminar.com
