Open to harpists of all nationalities and ages, the Dutch Harp Competition emphasizes musical quality and artisticity over harp technique. The Dutch Harp Competition is the revolutionary harp competition hosted in The Netherlands. After the enormous success of its launch in 2010, the Dutch Harp Competition will return to Utrecht in 2012! Through the unique combination of a competition and a festival with many organizational innovations, this competition reaches further than merely competing.
Type: Festival
Start Date: Thursday 1 March 2012
End Date: Saturday 3 March 2012

Frances Kelly is one of the leading exponents of early harps. In this wide-ranging programme of baroque music she demonstrates the enchanting qualities of three different harps: the Spanish cross-strung, the Irish wire-strung and the Italian triple, with its three rows of strings.
Type: Concert
Date: Sunday 4 March 2012

International soloist, Professor of Harp at the Paris Conservatoire and Visiting Professor of Harp at the Academy, Isabelle Moretti will be working with students on advanced harp repertoire.
Type: Masterclass
Start Date: Thursday 8 March 2012
End Date: Friday 9 March 2012

The Bromley Music Festival harp classes offer pupils and teachers an opportunity to hear harp music of all levels in one afternoon.
Type: Festival
Date: Sunday 18 March 2012

First performance of a new work for harp by Joseph Phibbs at the Royal Festival Hall in March; harp - Catrin Finch.
Type: Concert
Date: Monday 19 March 2012

Seminar on early 17th-century continuo and the harpa doppia being held in connection with the GSMD historical weaponry production of Monteverdi's Combattimento di Tancredi and Clorinda.
Type: Seminar
Date: Thursday 24 May 2012

Weekend Residential Courses for all abilities
Type: Course
Start Date: Friday 1 June 2012
End Date: Monday 31 December 2012

A summer evening of beautiful music.
Type: Member Concert
Date: Sunday 10 June 2012

A weekend of tuition for pedal and lever harpists of all ages and abilities.
Type: Course
Start Date: Friday 6 July 2012
End Date: Sunday 8 July 2012