Harp Events in the UK |
Thank you to Keziah Thomas - UKHA Chair for creating this monthly list of events in the UK
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Here’s a look ahead at events for this month:
Here’s a look ahead at events for this month:
- 2nd April at 8pm: Chube featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Cabaret Caerdydd, Wales Millennium Centre
- 9th April 5-6pm at The Palestine Museum, 13A Dundas Street, Edinburgh
EH3 6QG Of Birds and Angels, a concert by soprano Caroline Salmon and
harpist Eleanor Turner. Music by Hildegard and Palestinian songs.
Link to tickets (donation but booking is essential):
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/palestinemuseumscotland/2128944 - 15th April at 1pm : Eira Lynn Jones at Derby Cathedral. Including folk tunes from Wales and Macedonia. Free admission.
- 16th April at 8pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Narberth Jazz Club
- 17th April at 7:30pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
- 18th April at Noon: Eira Lynn Jones at Hull Minster. Including original works by women composers: Anna Appleby, Monika Stadler, Nadia Birkenstock and Eira Lynn Jones. Free admission.
- 18th April at 7:30pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Cidermill Theatre, Chipping Campden
- 19th at 3pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Pavilions Teignmouth
- 20th April at 10.00am: Shakespeare Songs: Ancient & Modern at the Shakespeare in Music Festival, Imogen Emmett and Laura Moisey-Gray performing with harp, viola, and two voices. United Reform Church, Stratford-upon-avon https://www.tickettailor.com/events/shakespeareinmusic/1889585
- 20th at 8:30pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at North Devon Jazz, Appledore
- 21st at 8pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Brecon Jazz Club
- 24th at 8pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Barry Arts Festival
- 25th at 7:30pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Tetbury Goods Shed
- 26th at 7:30pm: Transatlantic Hot Club featuring Ben Creighton Griffiths at Bude Jazz Club
- 26th April: Amanda Whiting Quartet Bricklane Jazz Festival Londonhttps://kaboodle.bricklanejazzfestival.com/tickets?t=kaboodle-9y4i4&c=202&p=26508&k=a9bcce126ddd6b30d06f94a5c58672440e1a5961
- 10-14th April Edinburgh International Harp Festival with performances by
Catrin Finch, Amy Turk, Park Stickney, Juanjo Corbalán and Karen Marshalsay. - 4th May 10.00am-4.00pm Hands on Harp Day. Lady Llanover Society. An
exciting day of group tuition led by Emily Harris, Kathryn Rees and Harriet
Adie. Llanfoist Village Hall, Abergavenny. To register, please visit
www.emilyharrisharp.com or www.ladyllanover.org.uk - Warwick Harp Weekends (2-day weekend courses for Adult Players (1 year +)
at the Harp Studio, St.Nicholas Park) March 21–22 and May 23–24. More information:
https://www.janetharbisonharp.com/course/warwick-harp-weekends - SUMMER HARP SCHOOLS:
- 19-21 June: Residential Harp Weekend at Newbattle Abbey with tutors
Ailie Robertson, Tamsin Dearnley and Adriano Sangineto. https://www.ailierobertson.com/newbattle-abbey-harp-weekend - 13-15 July: Adult harp retreat with Keziah Thomas & Eleanor Turner in Surrey: https://www.retreattotheharp.com/summer
- 17-19 July: PoppyHarp Inspire Harp Weekend https://www.poppyharp.com/inspire-weekend.html
- 17-19 July: Harp Intensive at the Guildhall School of Music for ages 15-24. https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/short-courses-summer-schools/find-a-short-course-or-summer-school/harp-intensive-for-ages-15-24
- 20th-24th July: Yehudi Menuhin Summer School for young harpists with tutor Keziah Thomas: https://www.menuhinschool.co.uk/summer-school
- 22-26th July: Academi Residential Harp Course for ages 12-19 with Kathryn Rees, Alex Rider and Amanda Whiting. St Donats Castle, Wales:
https://academiharpcourse.co.uk/ - 3-6 August: Harp Intensive for ages 9-15 at the Guildhall School, London:https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/short-courses-summer-schools/find-a-short-course-or-summer-school/short-courses-summer-schools/harp-intensive-for-ages-9-15
- 26-29 August: 2026 Glasbury Harp Summer School at Gwernyfed High School, Three Cocks nr Glasbury, Powys: www.glasburyarts.co.uk
- 17th-20th September: Adult study weekend with tutor Keziah Thomas in Surrey: https://www.retreattotheharp.com/autumn
- 23-29 September: Medieval Mile Retreat, Kilkenny, Ireland: https://victoriaschoolofharp.com/
- Summer courses with Gabriella Dall’Olio
- British Isles Music Festival: in the UK Sherbourne School for Girls, 14th-21st July 2026 https://bimf.org.uk. Harp Gabriella Dall’Olio
- https://www.musicalchairs.info/fr/courses/10510#:~:text=14 - 22 Jul, 2026 Harp: Gabriella Dall’Olio Residential, chamber music, daily concerts of students and professors. Ambitious programs welcome- Debussy, Ravel, quintets, etc. Some scholarships available!
- Musicalp Tignes, 31st July - 11th August 2026 https://www.festivalmusicalp.com/en/front-page-en/https://www.festivalmusicalp.com/en/professors-session-1-2026/ Harp Gabriella Dall’Olio, Sivan Magen Residential, solo mainly but some chamber music possible and encouraged. Preparation for competitions, auditions, entry at conservatory level, recitals, etc.
- Vitoria Musica 16th-22nd August 2026 https://www.vitoriamusic.com/WEB/ Harp: Gabriella Dall’Olio Residential and non, solo and chamber music, preparation for auditions and competitions, daily group classes, concerts, all ages welcome.
