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/
The 2013 Earth Day (Peace Day) Harp Circle tunes are up on Chubby Sparrow. The first is a duet version of Come Give Me Your Hand, with chords and notes for lever harp. The second is a slow air based on The Bays of Harris, with lyrics modified from Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “Evensong” (also with chords).
Everything in the “Free Music” section of the Chubby Sparrow site is free to download, print and/or listen to (please remember to include all acknowledgements and copyrights when printing). Feel free to photocopy and/or share any of the tunes (non-commercial use only please).
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend!
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)
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.
Midwinter Harp Gathering
St Peters Church, Kingston, Ontario
January 29,2012 1 to 5 PM
Join us to celebrate St Brigit’s Day with harp friends
SCHEDULE:
1 to 2:15 PM Tips and Pearls for Harpists only
2:15 Tune and warm up
2:30 Sharing our Music Prepare a piece to play on your own or play with a friend or
two. Invite family and friends to this part of the afternoon.
3:45 to 5 PM Enjoy refreshments. Visit the vendors.
REGISTRATION for this event is in advance only
For more information: Contact Karen at heartfullistening@yahoo.ca