Apologies for the lack of posts these last few months, real life got in the way. More news and links to come, but in the meantime, here are three featured Canadian harpists in the news and in concert:
Harpist revives old ways in the new world from Annapolis County shop (article on luthier Timothy Habinski)
Creative Harp Collective International 2013
July 16-20, 2013
Summer Harp Workshop
Tobermory, Canada
Classes include: Harp Solo Performance Coaching, Body Awareness at the Harp, Use of Harp in Therapeutic ways, Vibro-Acoustic Harp Therapy, Music Theory related to the Harp, Improvisation, Studies in Rhythm, Yoga, NIA Dance, Meditation Techniques, Basics of learning to play
Website: http://kerstinallvin.com/chci2013/
Wow, time does whizz by. Sorry for not posting in April, the weather was too nice here to stay indoors! – T.H.
We’re happy to announce that Hurly Burly will be joined by Hazina Bellydance for both our Sat. May 18 concert in Oshawa, ON, and our Sun. May 26 concert in Peterborough, ON.
More info on the official Hurly Burly site: http://hurlyburlyensemble.wordpress.com/
What: Ottawa Harp Concert November 3, 2012
Who: Lucile Hildesheim, Gordon Johnston, Acacia Lyra and Zephyr Harps
Place: St. John the Evangelist (154 Somerset West at Elgin Street)
Time: 7:30 pm / Tickets: $20
Reception following the concert
Exhibit tables of harp accessories will be in place. This concert will formally kick off the Northern Lights Harp Fest scheduled for October 2013. Registration will begin soon with a Christmas special in December. The line-up of presenters for the fest will be announced at intermission.
Info courtesy of Joanne Griffin.
HARP WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
Oct. 5-7 – 19th annual Harpers Escape Weekend, New Brunswick, NJ
Oct. 26-28 – Southeastern Harp Weekend, Ashville, North Carolina
Nov. 2-4 – Seattle Harp Symposium, presented by Dusty Strings
HARP CONCERTS (courtesy of the Sylvia Woods Harp Center)
Legends of the Celtic Harp: Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter
Patrick Ball’s website
October 2012 – Anchorage and Valdez AK and Shoreline WA |
November 2012 – Toledo and Port Clinton OH, and Detroit MI
Patrick Ball
Patrick Ball’s website
October 2012 – Winston-Salem NC, Norfolk VA, Rockaway Twp NJ, Cumberland RI and Canton CT
November 2012 – Palm Beach, Tequesta, Jupiter, Loxahatchess, Belle Glade, South Bay, Boynton Beach, Pahokee, Lake Worth, St. Petersburg, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Greenacres, Boca Raton, and Wellington FL
Grainne Hambly and William Jackson
Grainne Hambly’s website
William Jackson’s website
October 2012 – New Brunswick NJ and Midlothian TX
The regular Ottawa harp circle is back! Schedule & info below, courtesy of Joanne Griffin.
Sunday, September 30
Sunday, October 21
Sunday, November 25
Sunday, December 16 Special program with Janice Parton
Sunday, January 27
Sunday, February 24
Sunday, March 31
Sunday, April 28
(Summary – the last Sunday of every month until April, except for October and December)
TIME: 12:30 arrival, 1pm start (prompt)
WHERE: library of Oakpark Retirement Community, 2 Valour Drive Ottawa, ON K1K 1K1 (613) 260-7144
BRING: harp, music stand, tuners and tuning keys, music: Finale, Northern Lights International Collection. Books will be available for sale at each circle.
GOALS:
– to have fun
– to make friends
– to share musical ideas
– to solve harp related problems
– to encourage each other
– to play together as an ensemble
– to have opportunities to play solo
All ages and ability levels are welcome.
Contact: Joanne Griffin at joanne.griffin @ rogers.com (minus the spaces)
Details on the Harp School classes available through Island Mountain Arts this summer are now up:
http://www.imarts.com/artschool/100/harp+school++advanced
Island Mountain Arts is located in Wells, BC. The harp classes will be taking place in August of 2012.
The daily schedule, including workshops and all activities has been posted on the site:
The Harp Gathering will take place from May 18-20, 2012 in Archbold, Ohio.
The Music for Healing and Transition Program www.mhtp.org will be offering courses in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2012. This 5 weekend program teaches musicians to provide live therapeutic music at the bedside of the sick and dying. Please visit website for more information, or feel free to contact Joanne Does, Certified Music Practitioner, London, ON at jdoes764@gmail.com or www.healingsounds.ca
The 2012 Dates and Info for the Goderich Celtic College & Celtic Roots Festival are up early this year! Both Kim Robertson and Sharlene Wallace will be there, along with a ton of other amazing Celtic and folk musicians.
Schedules and other updates will be posted on their main site, so keep an eye on http://www.celticfestival.ca/
If you’re on Facebook, you can visit the Celtic Roots Festival Facebook page here.
Goderich was hard hit by a tornado in 2011, and is still rebuilding, so they can use all the help you can give. Information on donations and volunteer efforts can be found here.