Harp Event News

"That's Entertainment!"
June 16-19, 2024
Renaissance Orlando at Sea World

The 2024 National Conference in Orlando Florida, hosted by the Central Florida Chapter at the spectacular Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, will celebrate our musical legacy with the welcoming theme of enjoyment and entertainment.

Learn more: www.harpsociety.org/national-conference

July 8th-July 13th, 2024
Dorset, VT

An intensive week of harp performance from July 8th-July 13th in Dorset, VT, taught by award-winning harpist, educator, yoga instructor and musical entrepreneur, Alix Raspé Gray. The Dorset Harp Colony, LLC, serves to educate, inspire, encourage and mentor the next generation of harpists.
The Dorset Harp Colony (DHC), established 2024, is an intensive, non-competitive musical experience for harpists ages 13 and over. The DHC will focus on large and small harp ensemble, solo performance (by choice) and repertoire will be assigned by musical ability.

The final concert will take place July 13th at 11am at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert.
Housing at the historic Dorset Colony House and all meals included. One Fellowship opportunity available upon application!

LINK TO APPLY: www.alixraspe.com/about-dhc

Hybrid in-person and Virtual Festival
July 18-21 and July 27-28, 2024
The Hilton Parsippany and Online via Zoom

www.somersetharpfest.com

The next, the 22nd International Harp Contest in Israel will take place: 16 – 26 September 2024

For required repetoire and more information: www.harpcontest-israel.org.il

Summer 2025 – official dates to be announced

For more info visit www.usaihc.org

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX — June 12-15, 2025

The purpose of the American Harp Society Ensemble Festival is to encourage musical collaboration, the building of community through harp ensembles, and to inspire harpists of all ages and levels to advance their ensemble performance skills. By hosting a national event during which ensembles perform programs, the AHS Ensemble Festival offers an opportunity for participants to receive valuable feedback and ratings from preeminent harpists and adjudicators. The American Harp Society Harp Ensemble Festival is presented in conjunction with the 26th AHS Summer Institute in 2025, at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Conference Center.

FESTIVAL DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES
The Festival is divided into six (6) Divisions:
Division 1: Primary Division
Up to age 12 as of June 1, 2025
15 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

Division 2: Middle School/Junior High Division
Ages 12-15 as of June 1, 2025
15 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

Division 3: High School Division
Ages 14-19 as of June 1, 2025
15 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

­­­­Division 4: Mixed Pre-College Division
Up to age 19 as of June 1, 2025
15 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

Division 5: Collegiate Division
All members must be enrolled in a collegiate program as of Spring 2025
20 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

Division 6: Open Division
Any age
20 minutes maximum performance time limit, including transitions between pieces

Ensembles in each Division may participate in one or more of the following five (5) Categories:
Harp Duet (two harps all playing individual parts)
Harp Trio (three harps all playing individual parts)
Harp Quartet (four harps all playing individual parts)
Medium Ensemble (maximum of 12 harpists, players may double and/or divide parts)
Large Ensemble (more than 12 harpists, players may double and/or divide parts)

For more information: www.harpsociety.org/ensemble2025