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Manchester Harp Festival announces lineup

Featured performers at the 2024 Manchester Harp Festival
Evening performers at the 2024 Manchester Harp Festival include (from l. to r.) Louise Thomson (photo by Sara Porter), Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Marie Leenhardt, Esther Swift, and Anneleen Lenaerts (photo by Andrej Grilc).
December 27, 2023

The Manchester Harp Festival will take place Jan. 19–20, 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, “Meet the Artist” events, children’s activities, and a competition for harpists of all abilities.

Anneleen Lenaerts, principal harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic, will headline the festival with her performance at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. The festival’s opening recital on Jan. 19 features performances from Louise Thomson, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Marie Leenhardt, and Esther Swift.

For more information or to book tickets, visit the event website.

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