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45th Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces lineup

Three headshots of harpists presenting at EIHF 2026, including Park Stickney, Amy Turk, and Karen Marshalsay
Featured performers and presenters at the 45th Edinburgh International Harp Festival include (from l. to r.) Park Stickney, Amy Turk (photo: Chloe Isherwood Photography), and Karen Marshalsay.

January 19, 2026

The 45th Edinburgh International Harp Festival (EIHF) will take place April 10–14 at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, U.K.-based harpist and YouTube artist Amy Turk, jazz harpist Park Stickney, and Paraguayan harpist Juanjo Corbalán will join Scottish harpists Karen Marshalsay, Rachel Hair, Wendy Stewart, and others for a series of concerts, courses, and workshops in Scotland’s capital. Learn more on the EIHF website.

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