The American Harp Society (AHS) will hold its 45th National Conference June 16–19, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. The Central Florida Chapter will host this conference, centered on the theme “That’s Entertainment!” Workshop topics include repertoire, technology for musicians,...
The Focus on Youth committee of the World Harp Congress (WHC) is initiating an online version of its Focus on Youth program in September 2024. The WHC states on its website, “The goal of the Focus on Youth Concerts is to establish a platform for gifted young...
The Historical Harp Society of Ireland’s autumn Acadamh na gCláirseach—Academy of Early Irish Harp will present three online courses, starting Oct. 14, suitable for players of any kind of harp from post-beginner to professional levels. The course topics include...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced its fall concert, to be held at 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Auer Hall. Tickets are available for purchase in advance on the USAIHC website or at the door. The concert features the Crimson Duo (Jaymee Haefner,...
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, Wales, is hosting a harp and guitar weekend Oct. 28–29. The festival features artists such as improvisational harpist Rhodri Davies, harpist Parker Ramsay, the Mela Guitar Quartet, and classical guitarist David...
The annual An Chúirt Chruitireachta International Harp Festival will take place June 25–30 at An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, offering daily classes, workshops, and concerts. Students will learn about historical and contemporary aspects of the harp tradition and...
Shortly after a soft launch event in the Fringe Club Gallery in Hong Kong, World Harp Day will hold its first official in-person activity from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 10 in Milan, Italy, The event is free and includes harp performances, lectures, and presentations....
The World Harp Congress (WHC) and American Harp Society (AHS) have announced plans for a joint conference to be held in July 2026 in Toronto, Canada. The WHC and AHS will be working together to combine programming for the entire event. Representatives from the AHS say...
The 2nd Helsinki Harp Festival 2023 will be held Aug. 31–Sept. 3 in the Helsinki Music Centre. The theme of this year’s festival is wellbeing. The lineup includes sound healing concerts, Pilates lessons, and ergonomic coaching by physiotherapists for harpists of all...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) Spring Concert features Gillian Benet Sella, principal harpist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, along with guest artists Alexander Kerr, concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony and McGill Professor of Violin at Indiana...
