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Virginia Harp Center Festival announces 2027 lineup

Headshots of Alexandra Bidi, Cécile Delage, and Alisa Sadikova with their harps
(From l. to r.) 2027 Virginia Harp Center Festival featured artists Alexandra Bidi, Cécile Delage, and Alisa Sadikova

October 19, 2026

The Virginia Harp Center Festival will take place March 12–14, 2027, in Arlington, Va. The event includes workshops, presentations, live performances, demonstrations, and hands-on learning. This year’s featured artists will include Orchestre de Paris principal harp Alexandra Bidi, French-Canadian Celtic harpist Cécile Delage, and harp virtuoso Alisa Sadikova. Guest artists include François-Xavier Dueymes, Kristina Finch, Robbin Gordon-Cartier, Liza Jensen, Jacqueline Pollauf, Kristan Toczko, and Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra Harp Ensemble.

Early bird registration ends Feb. 1, 2027. For more information, visit the event website.

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