SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME!

Take a look at what some of our talented Southern California harpists will be doing this summer! There are workshops, conferences and camps about ensemble work, solo performance, chamber music practice, harp music in places of worship and even a Celtic harp orchestra! There's still time to sign up for any and all!

Click each program name for more information.

IDYLWILD ARTS SUMMER HARP PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE
Allison Allport : Faculty
allisonallport@me.com

Idyllwild Arts is a beautiful and special place. The camp is situated in a dramatic mountain range and forms its own small town of creative students and dedicated faculty. After an intense two-week session, students leave the camp with new friends, expanded musical skills and a greater love for playing the harp. Open to harpists with at least one year of experience, ages 14-18, activities include harp ensemble, chamber music coaching and private lessons with an emphasis on ensemble skills and musicality.
Two Sessions: July 9-22 and July 23-August 5

MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST HARP MASTER CLASS
JOANN TUROVSKY : Faculty Artist
Ticket Office: 805-969-8787

The Music Academy of The West's 70th Anniversary Summer Festival features over 200 events in Santa Barbara, California, many of which are free to the public. The Festival events highlight the 2017 Summer school's 137 fellows from more than 20 states and 10 countries, and nearly 70 faculty and guest artists performing in orchestral, chamber music, opera, guest recitals, live competitions, masterclasses, and more! Two harp masterclasses are scheduled taught by JoAnn Turovsky and featuring this year's Harp Fellow, Alyssa Katahara.
July 11 and August 1.

2017 CAMP KIYA MUSIC CAMP
AEDAN MACDONNELL : Instructor; harp, back-up piano
and Cape Breton step-dancing.

A wonderful little music camp in the Tehachapi mountains. Aedan will be teaching harp for beginner to intermediate levels, as well as music theory. The camp is not limited to harp, but includes many different instruments and the opportunity to try a new instrument.
July 23 - 27.

2017 HARP IN WORSHIP CONFERENCE
BONNIE MOHR : Chairperson, Performer, Instructor
626-357-0355
harpsong1@gmail.com

This 5-Day event (this year taking place in Littleton CO) is a wonderful place to enhance your skills as a harpist using the harp for worship. Enjoy great teachers, performers, fellowship and camaraderie! You will come away from this experience revitalized with new ways to incorporate the harp into heartfelt worship.
July 27 - 31.

HARP DAY CAMP IN FULLERTON
KAFFEE MIMUN : Instructor
Text/call: 714-814-0885 for info.

Kaffee's first summer program will involve ensemble work, practice solo performances in front of an audience and working on music theory. You'll take a walk with your harp to a nearby park for an open air performance! Simply have fun making music together. Ages 8-14 preferred with at least two years of harp playing experience and referred by your harp teacher.
August 7 - 14.

CENTRAL COAST HARP WORKSHOP
MARCIA DICKSTEIN : Artistic Director, Instructor,
Co-Founder and member of The Debussy Trio
310-472-9740

The Central Coast Harp Workshop is a jam-packed musical weekend to remember. Held on the beautiful west coast of Morro Bay, California, time is spent on individual's needs; whether it is repertoire, interpretation, technique, stage presence or physical issues. Chamber music and ensemble playing is a special opportunity during this wonderful weekend of music. All levels and all types of harps are invited!
August 11-13.

THE CELTIC HARP ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AEDAN MACDONELL : Artistic Director, Arranger, Coordinator
aedanm@sbcglobal.net

The Celtic Harp Orchestra of Southern California will resume for its second season! First rehearsal scheduled Sunday, June 25th to practice repertoire for performances at the Seaside Highland Games October 14 & 15. All levels are welcome. More information on their Facebook page or contact Aedan directly.

The Celtic Harp Orchestra of Southern California (CHOSC) is open to harpers of all ages and levels who are interested in playing, performing, and learning about the music of the Celtic countries. It is also a social gathering where one can meet other harpers. It's mission is to preserve and promote the Celtic harp tradition through education, performance, and the support of aspiring and established Celtic harpers.

HARP IN LA HARP STUDIO OPEN HOUSE

HARP IN LA is pleased to invite you to our Harp Studio Open House event, Sunday October 19, 2014. Come see and play the harps at our studio located in Pasadena, CA. There will be many harps to see and try from harp makers Lyon & Healy Harps and Dusty Strings Instruments.

HARP IN LA STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
Studio entrance is in the back, through the LEFT GATE of the main house.

1981 East Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91104
October 19, 2014
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
No appointment necessary
Click here for a map link to the studio.

Featured will be Lyon & Healy's Style 85-CG & Prelude models currently on sale, as well as Dusty Strings' beautiful FH36S model instruments. There will also be Lyon & Healy's Style 23, Style 30, Style 100, Style 150 and the complete Chicago line of instruments. There is also a used Venus Paragon pedal harp available at a very good price.

Dusty's economical Crescendo model is available to try, along with their newest 34 gut-strung model, the Boulevard. Also Lyon & Healy's Ogden lever harp and some special sale-priced Ravenna 34s (limited quantity). HARP IN LA has two Ogden lever harps available for rent. Contact HARP IN LA to make arrangements.  

HARP IN LA now offers Allegro financing for all new harps at creative and competitive interest rates.   

THAT'S A LOT OF HARPS! Our space is small and there is much to see. Be sure and give yourself enough time to stay and play! 

Contact HARP IN LA for directions and questions.

Day of the event, please call Paul's cell number at (323) 854-4296.

Top image: HARP IN LA's Paul Baker moving harps through the Harp Garden to our studio. Photo taken by Kathleen Clark.

2012 HARP CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK GETS THUMBS UP!

HILA would like to thank Paul Baker for this post, Julia Schorn, Josh Bicknell and Keri Armendariz for their images. Read Paul's post below:

The 40th National Conference of the American Harp Society was jam-packed, fun-filled and wonderful! New York was the perfect place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the AHS, with two world premiers of commissioned works as well as New York premier performances, chamber music concerts, workshops, master classes, harp vendors and lots of spectacular harp playing.

"The AHS Conference was the best one yet - where else but in New York, New York, can you play the harp in the middle of a place like Times Square? The people passing by were fascinated and amazed!

The conference was packed with inspirational concerts, fantastic workshops, and great exhibits. I was also able to meet and connect with harpists from all over!"

~Julia Marie Schorn; harpist, San Diego, CA

SUMMERTIME HARPING: 2012 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS AROUND CA

The summer harp experience is like nothing else. It encourages creativity and bolsters self confidence, surrounded by those of like minds. At the end of it all, you've met amazing people, done amazing things and worked harder than you ever would on your own. You're hyper and exhausted and can't wait to do it all again.


Below are three harp programs taking place this year in Southern California, all offered by three talented and enthusiastic local harpists. There's still time to sign up - read on!

LYON & HEALY ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR'S AWARDS WINNERS

2011 Lyon & Healy Awards
University of North Texas College of Music
June 18 - 19, 2011

Alexandra Katelyn Mullins (Matthews, North Carolina)
Samuel Karlinski (Atkinson, New Hampshire)
Elizabeth Anne White (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Sarah Nicole Davis (San Diego, California)

SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME: THE SUMMER HARP EXPERIENCE

The summer harp experience bolsters and encourages creativity. At the end of it all, you've met incredible people, done amazing things and worked harder than you ever would on your own. You're hyper and exhausted and can't wait to do it all again.

L.A is lucky to have four such harp programs taking place this year - all being offered by four talented and enthusiastic local harpists. To find out more about the summer harp experience and these four very special programs - read on! 

March 10, 2011 -

Hey Megan!

Welcome back to dah Etats-Unis! Total culture warp, yeah? France is great, but sometimes it’s nice to be back home...

Susie Allen, Marcia Dickstein, Mary Dropkin and Allison Allport all have summer harp programs going on this year, and I thought our harp community would like to learn more about them, particularly since many take place in California!

So I shot them all an email, asking for a bit more information.

What I discovered is that there is more to the summer harp experience than can be expressed by reading a brochure or a web page; it sounds as if the instructors receive as much from the summer harp experience as its participants.

So Megan, the reason I am writing is to ask about your camp harp experience.

You're back home to teach at a harp program.  Why do you come every year, especially all the way from France?

What makes the summer harp experience different than say, going to weekly lessons or a university program?

2010 HOLIDAY HARP EXTRAVAGANZA 13!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE H.H.E.13 A GRAND SUCCESS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL, AND SEE YOU IN 2011!

PLAY ALONG WITH HARPERS & HARPISTS THROUGHOUT
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA IN OUR 13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HARP EXTRAVAGANZA.
TWO LOCATIONS SCHEDULED. COME TO ONE, OR BOTH!

LOCATION #1
WHEN: Sunday December 5, 2010  
WHERE: Torrance Memorial Hospital, Torrance, CA
TIME: Be set up & ready to perform by 10: 00 AM

LOCATION #2
WHEN: Saturday December 11, 2010
WHERE: Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA
TIME: Bet set up & ready to perform by 12:00 noon

View this year's HOLIDAY HARP EXTRAVAGANZA XIII PROGRAM & PLAYLIST.