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Harp Camps and Festivals in the United States

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

 

2010 Summer Harp Camps and Festivals

Arizona Harp Experience  L. P. June 21-25, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. Instructors: Carrol McLaughlin, Cathy Clayton.  (www.azharpexperience.com)

Aspen Music Festival 2010 deadline was Jan. 4. Applicants after that date are considered subject to enrollment.

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp L, P.   Four sessions. High school: June 30-July 11, July 14-25, 2010. Intermediate: July 28-August 8 and August 11-22, 2010. Twin Lake, Michigan. Instructors: Megan Metheney, Ayren Husling, Kela Walton, Amy Ley.  (www.bluelake.org or 800-221-3796).

Boston University Tanglewood Institute  2010 deadline has passed

Brevard Music Center P. June 25 - August 8, 2010. Brevard, NC. Instructor:  Ina Zdorovetchi. (www.brevardmusic.org) or 828-862-2140).

Central Coast Harp Workshop L. P. July 16-18, 2010 at Morro Bay, CA. Instructor: Marcia Dickstein. Early registration by 6/17/10.  (www.debussytrio.com/workshop10/index.html)

Eastern Music Festival  L, P.  June 26-July 31, 2010, Greensboro NC.  Harp instructor: Anna Kate Mackle (www.easternmusicfestival.org)

Elyrica 2010 Summer Chamber Music Camp for harp and flute L, P. July 12-16, 2010 in Darien, Connecticut. Instructors: Wendy Kerner Lucas, harp; Vanessa Breault Mulvey, flute. (www.elyrica.org)

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival L, P  July 18-August 1, 2010 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Instructors: Jenny Lindner, Sue Richards. (www.fsaf.org)

GMG Harp Forum (formerly Gotta Have Harp Camp)  L, P. June 20-25, 2010 in Linfield, PA. Instructors: Gloria Galante and Kathy DeAngelo. www.harpagency.com/summercamp.htm.

The Harp Gathering  Mainly L, but P harpists welcome.  May 14-16, 2010 in Archbold, Ohio. Instructors: Pamela Bruner, Timothy Harper, Frank Voltz, Sue Richards.  (www.harpgathering.com)

Harp at the Lake Summer Camp  L, P.  July 12-16, 2010 in Olathe, Kansas. Instructor: Phaedra Miller.  (www.harpsoul.com/lake.html)

HarpArts Adult Music Retreat L, P June 6-13 and 13-20, 2010 at Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA. Instructors: Lynne Aspnes, Mary Jane D'Arville. (www.harparts.org)

Harpers’ Escape Weekend L October 15-17, 2010 in New Brunswick, NJ. Instructors: Grainne Hambly, William Jackson, Kathy DeAngelo, Sharon Knowles, and Debbie Brewin-Wilson. www.harpersescape.com

High Cascade Harp Retreat  L, P.  June 11-13, 2010 in Sisters, Oregon. Instructor: Laura Zaerr.  (www.laurazaerr.com/calendar.shtml)

Hot Springs Music Festival  May 30-June 12, 2010.  Hot Springs, Arkansas. Harp mentor:  Shana Norton. (www.hotmusic.org)

Houston Baptist University Summer Harp Festival  L, P. July 11-17, 2010 in Houston TX. For 6th-12th grade. Director : Kimberly DeRosa. Instructor: Kimberly DeRosa, Therese Honey, Emily Mitchell. (http://web.mac.com/kimberlyharp1/harpevents/Houston_Baptist_University_Summer_Harp_Festival.html)

Idyllwild Arts Summer Program Harp Workshop P July 25 - August 7, 2010 in Idyllwild, CA. Instructor: Allison Allport. Open to students who have finished 8th through 12th grade. Intense two weeks of harp ensemble, private lessons. (allisonallport@sbcglobal.net).
www.idyllwildarts.org/summer/programs/youth_arts_center/youth_arts_center_music.html#harp

Interlochen Arts Camp  Deadline has passed.

Isabelle Perrin Summer Harp Workshop P. August 6-13, 2010 in Traverse City, Michigan. Instructor: Isabelle Perrin. www.perrin-harp-workshop.com

Longhorn Music Camp Harp Week  L, P. June 6-12, 2010 in Austin, Texas. Instructors: Delaine Fedson and Jacquelyn Venter Ridder.  (www.longhornmusiccamp.org)

Masterworks Performing Arts Festival  P. June 20-July 18, 2010 in Winona Lake, Indiana. Instructor:  Lynn Gorman DeVelder.  (www.masterworksfestival.org or 888-836-2723)

Midwest Harp Festival  L, P. July 18-24, 2010 in Tulsa, OK. Director: Lorelei Barton. Instructors: Mary Bircher, Jan Jennings, Elizabeth Richter, Faye Seeman.  (www.midwestharpfestival.com) or 918-832-0934.

New Jersey Harp Chapter Camp  L., P. College age and under July 20-24; adults July 20-22, 2009 in New Providence, New Jersey. Instructors: Robbin Gordon-Cartier, Diane Michaels; special guests.  (www.njys.org) or harpspirits@mac.com.

Ohio Scottish Arts School  L. and wire-strung harp.  June 26-July 2, 2010 in Oberlin, Ohio. Instructors: Ann Heymann, Sue Richards, Maeve Gilchrist, Allison Miller. (www.ohioscottishartsschool.org)

Pacific Harp Institute Summer Harp Camp  L, P.  Advanced: June 27-July 2, 2010 at Icicle Creek, WA. Beginning/intermediate: Aug, 2-7, 2010 in Kenmore, WA. Director: Alison Austin. Instructors for session 1: Alison Austin, Elizabeth Volpe Bligh, Faye Seeman, Janet Witman, Ruth Mar and special master class and student recital by Judy Loman. Session 2: Alison Austin, Faye Seeman, Mark Andersen, Naomi Kato, Ashley Wong, Susi Hussong.(www.pacificharpinstitute.org/summer)

Performance for Musicians: Inside the Box – Outside the Box  L, P. August 16-21, 2010 in South Paris, Maine. Instructors:  Deborah Henson-Conant, Karen Montanaro. (www.HipHarp.com)

The Performing Arts Institute P June 27 - August 7, 2010 in Kingston, PA. For ages 12-18. Harp Instructor: Michelle Gott. http://www.wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=282.

Richmond Summer Harp Institute L, P.  Beginning students only: July 19-23, 2010. All levels: August 2-6, 2010. Intermediate and advanced: August 9-13, 2010 in Richmond, VA. Instructors: Lynelle Ediger-Kordzaia and Alexander Kordzai. (www.richmondmusiclessons.com/sumer/harp_institute/)

Saratoga Harp Colony  P.  August 1-22, 2010 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Instructors: Elizabeth Rainen, Kimberly Rowe, Nancy Lendrim,.  Master Teachers Series: Judy Loman. (www.saratogaharpcolony.org)

Sewanee Summer Music Festival  P. June 19-July 18, 2010 in Sewanee, TN. Instructor:  Marian Shaffer.  (www2.sewanee.edu/ssmf or MarianShaffer@aol.com)

Shenandoah University Performing Arts Camp  L, P  June 27-July 11, 2010 in Winchester, Virginia.. (www.su.edu/pac)

Somerset Folk Harp Festival L July 29-August 1, 2010 in Parsippany NJ. More than 20 presenters and performers. www.somersetharpfest.com

Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival   L. September 23-26, 2010 in Huerfano County, CO. Traditional Celtic harp retreat with Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni, Linda Larkin, Lynn Saoirse, Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Julie Hawley.  (www.celticmusicfest.com)

Strings International Music Festival L, P. June 19-July 2, 2010 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Harp instructor: Kimberly Rowe. www.stringscamp.com/harp.html.

Summer Harp Academy P (a few L) July 26-30, 2010 in Carrollton, KY. Instructors: Carol McClure, Sally Duran, Abigail Crouch. Guest artist: Elinor Bennett. www.harpschool.org (application available online). Contact: harpschool@harpschool.org.

Summer Harp Class at Illinois with Ann Yeung  L, P, and electroacoustic pedal.  June 10-12, 2010 in Urbana, Illinois. Instructor: Ann Heung.  (www.music.uiuc.edu/outreach/harpclass.html)

Summerkeys  L.  August 23-27, 2010 (one or both weeks) in Lubuc, Maine. Instructor: Sue Richards. (www.summerkeys.com)

Susan Allen’s Summer Harp Course  Deadline has passed

Young Artist’s Harp Seminar  P. July 10-24, 2009 in Rabun Gap, Georgia. Instructors: Susan Bennett Brady, Kimberly Rowe. Guest artist: Julie Ann Smith. (www.harpseminar.com)

 

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ABRSM Harp School, Inc. Summer Harp Academy L. P. July 20-24, 2009 in Louisville, KY. Artistic Director: Carol McClure. Sally Duran, Abigail Crouch, Alison Warford, Patrick Dougal. (www.summerharpacademy.com)

Harp at the Lake Adult Retreat Weekend L, P. July 31-Aug. 2, 2009 in Linwood, Kansas. Instructors: Phaedra Miller,

Northern Iowa Summer Harp Workshop L, P. July 19-25, 2009 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Instructor: Gretchen Brumwell, Jacquelyn Venter Ridder. Contact Gretchen Brumwell: 319-363-1546; Duane McDonald: 319-273-6897. Not offered in 2010.

Rocky Mountain Springs Harp Program P. July 12 – Aug. 2, 2009 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Instructors: TBA. (rms@harp.mac.com or 806-355-8052 or 806-570-0540)

Salvi Harps Summer Institute L, P. July 3-13, 2009 in Fullerton, California. Faculty: Kathleen Bride, Sara Bullen, Robbin Gordon-Cartier, Maria Casale and many more. (www.salviharpsinc.com/Documents/summer_institute.pdf)

 

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