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International Harp Camps and Festivals

listed in alphabetical order, not by date
Please note L for lever harp, P for pedal harp.
Click here for camps in the USA and Canada.

2018 International Summer Harp Camps

A list of more international camps that include harp can be found at https://www.musicalchairs.info/harp/courses.

2018 Wales International Harp Festival IV April 1-7, 2018 in Caernarfon, Wales, celebrating the 90th birthday of the legendary harpist, Dr. Osian Ellis CBE, and the enormous contribution that he has made to music making over a period of 70 years. Concerts, competitions, lectures. Suitable for harpists of all ages and abilities. Festival Director Elinor Bennett. Performers: Gwyn Owen, Glain Dafydd. www.walesharpfestival.co.uk

4th quasi-biennial Jazz Harp Camp August 6-12, 2018 in Valeyres-sous-Ursins, a French-speaking village in the Swiss countryside. 12-15 students will meet for five days of intense jazz study with Park Stickney in a unique and exciting week involving daily workshops, masterclasses, mini private lessons, time to practice, and amazing food in a beautiful setting. Click here for registration information or visit http://www.harplab.net/.

Dutch Harp Festival – May 12-13, 2018 Biannual Harp Festival and Competition in The Netherlands returns for its 5th anniversary edition at TivoliVredenburg, in Utrecht, and alongside it will be the DHF World Harp Competition. To receive news and updates as the festival approaches, sign up for the Dutch Harp Festival newsletter. www.harpfestival.nl

Edinburgh International Harp Festival March 30-April 4, 2018. Over 60 events: concerts, courses and workshops. Artists include Catriona McKay (Scotland), Park Stickney (USA), Maeve Gilchrist (Scotland/USA), Ismael Ledesma (Paraguay) and Nikolaz Cadoret (Brittany). www.harpfestival.co.uk

International Festival for Irish Harp (An Chuirt Chruitireachta) July 1-6, 2018 in An Grianan, Termonfechin, Co Louth, Ireland. www.harpfestival.ie or www.cairdenacruite.com

New listings are always welcome. To list your event, or for link questions, contact Joyce Rice at
joyce@harpspectrum.org.

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