The United Kingdom Harp Association exists to bring together all those interested in the harp, in all its forms, including amateur and professional players, teachers, and businesses providing services for the harp. It is run by unpaid volunteers.
We present a rolling diary of harp events and the website Find a Member facilitates communication with the outside world. There are currently over 270 members and the find a member page displays some of our members' details. If you are not sure which Region you want to search for click here and the first two letters of the post code will show you which Region.
Our magazine is the Association voice and is published Spring and Autumn. It is posted to members only and is not on sale generally. Kindly submit to our Editor contributions to be considered for publication.
HISTORY
The origins of the United Kingdom Harp Association go back to 1959 when, during the First International Harp Contest held in Israel M. Pierre Jamet proposed the formation of an international harpists society, to be known as the "Association Internationale des Harpistes et Amis de la Harpe." This scheme has gone ahead in many countries across the world. Mme Maria Korchinska who was asked by M. Jamet to consider the formation of a United Kingdom Section, explored the possibilities, assisted by Messrs. Michael Jeffries and John Marson. From a survey carried out among leading professional harpists in London, it was found that there existed considerable support for the idea.
It was therefore agreed to proceed and the United Kingdom Harpists Association was formed on 1 October 1964. Since then the Association has opened its membership not only to professional players of the harp but also to students, amateurs and lovers of the instrument and is now known as the United Kingdom Harp Association.
The first President was John Sebastian Morley and the current President is Sioned Williams. Honorary Life Memberships have been awarded to several leading harpists of the last 50 years including Miss Gwendolin Mason OBE, Mr Mario Lorenzi, Marisa Robles and Edward Witsenberg.
