Somerset Folk Harp Festival

No matter where you are in your harp journey, get inspired by the world class presenters and performers Somerset brings to you year after year.

Focus on a specific genre or technique, expand your area of study, discover and get inspired by music from all around the world.

Schedule of Events:

9:30-11am: Pedalboards, Effect Pedals, & Amplification - Emily Hopkins
9:30-11am: Dexterity Exercises for Intermediates - Sue Richards
9:30-11am: Start Memorising - Anna Dunwoodie
9:30-11am: Ancient Romantic music from Venezuela - Angel Tolosa
9:30-11am: More Spanish Dances! - Christa Patton
9:30-11am: Composing and Telling a Story with the Harp - Adriano Sangineto
9:30-11am: Youth Program Day 2 - Nia Pierce
9:30-11am: Celtic Christmas - Kim Robertson
9:30-11am: CALIFYPSO! A Musical Game for 1 – 100 players - Deborah Henson-Conant
9:30-11am: The Scottish Bard: melodies of Robert Burns - Rachel Hair
11am-1pm: Grab and Go Options available in the Festival Lobby
11am: Vendor Hall Opens!
11:15am-12:45pm: Lunchtime Concert - Bedside Harp - Bedside Harp
11:30am-12:30noon - DIY Knot Tying - Liza Jensen
11:30-12:30 - Repertoire for every patient! - Jen Narkevivius
12-12:45pm: Small Harp Tasting - Kim Adamson and special guests
1-2:30pm: Performing at Dickens Festivals! - Erika Lieberman
1-2:30pm: Venezuelan Orquídea - Angel Tolosa
1-2:30pm: The Medieval Harp in England Lecture - Sarah Deere-Jones
1-2:30pm: Create Rhythm & Harmony with the Seasons - Martha Gallagher
1-2:30pm: Performance Ready - Robbin Gordon-Cartier
1-2:30pm: Youth Harp Day 2 - Nia Pierce
1-2:30pm: Harp in Traditional Irish Sessions - Eileen Gannon
1-2:30pm: Dominant Chords: Unleash The Fancy Factor! - Deborah Henson-Conant
1-2:30pm: Italian Traditional Songs - Adriano Sangineto
3-4:30pm: Prevention of Injury - Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
3-4:30pm: Latin American music for Celtic Harp - Nicolas Carter
3-4:30pm: Beginner's Coordination Basics - Debbie Brewin-Wilson
3-4:30pm: Sharing the Harp: Streaming, Video Production, and Social Media - Emily Hopkins
3-4:30pm: Medieval Harp Technique - Sarah Deere-Jones
3-4:30pm: Kiwi Celt Tunes - Anna Dunwoodie
3-4:30pm: Dancing the Tune - Eileen Gannon
3-4:30pm: Pachelbel Boot Camp - Edie Elkan
3-4:30pm: Playing With A Friend - Sue Richards
4:30-5:30pm: LearningTheHarp.com Meet-Up - Erika Lieberman
5-7pm: Dinner Buffet in The NRG Restaurant (tickets sold separately)
7:00-9pm: Friday Concert - Christa Patton, Sarah Deere-Jones, Rachel Hair, Adriano Sangineto
9:30-11:00pm: Somerset's Got Talent! (Sign-Up at the Festival Desk)

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