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listed in alphabetical order, not by date.
Please note L for lever harp, P for pedal harp.
Click here for camps outside the
USA and Canada.
2012 Summer Harp Camps
Adult Harp Summer Institute L, P.
July 30-August 3, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. Adult harpists of all skill
levels welcome! Evening sessions will feature a wide range of harp topics
including ensemble rehearsal and mini-seminars on harp maintenance and music
history. Guest artist: Bridgett Stuckey.
www.harpensemble.org/sdmmer/adult_harp
American Youth Harp Ensemble: see Maryland and
Richmond Summer Harp Institutes
Aspen Music Festival (2012 deadline was
Jan. 2.) P. June 20-August 19, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. Instructors:
Nancy Allen, Deborah Hoffman. Applications are accepted as of Nov. 1, so
apply early for this camp next year.
www.aspenmusicfestival.com/indez.cfm?method=sc.harp
Baroque Opera Workshop
Baroque harp. August 9-18, 2012 at Cornish College in Seattle, WA.
For advanced singers, continuo players, dancers. Harp instructor: Maxine
Eilander.
www.pacificmusicworks.org/education or 206-913-2073.
Boston University Tanglewood Institute
(Application deadline February 7, 2012.) P. July 1-August 11, 2012 in
Lenox, Massachusetts. Age 14-18. Instructor for the Young Artists Harp
Program: Ann Hobson Pilot. 617-353-3350.
www.bu.edu/cfa/tanglewood/program/yahs
Brevard Music Center
P. June 22 - August 5, 2012 in Brevard, North Carolina.
Instructor: Anastasia Jellison. (www.brevardmusic.org)
or 828-862-2100).
Cascades Harp Retreat
L, P. June 15-17, 2012 near Sisters, Oregon. Instructors: Laura
Zaerr (541-757-8313 or
lauraz@peak.org, Hilary
Smith (541-549-1229 or
harpsisters@gmail.com).
Guest instructor: Sunita Staneslow.
Central Coast Harp Workshop L, P. July
13-15, 2012 at Morro Bay, CA. Instructor: Marcia Dickstein. Early
registration by 7/18/12.(www.debussytrio.com/workshop11/index.html)
Connecticut Valley Harp Intensive Summer Camp
L, P. July 22-28, 2012 in Simsbury, Connecticut. For ages 12-20, all
levels. Director and instructor: Susan Knapp Thomas. Junior instructor and
breakout coach: Rachel Miller. Guest Artist is Stephanie Curcio.
www.ctvalleyharp.com. 860-690-5328.
Eastern Music Festival
P. June 23-July 28, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Age
14-22. Harp instructor: Anna Kate Mackle.
www.easternmusicfestival.org. 877-833-6753
Eastman Community Music School Harp Workshop
L, P.
July 16-20, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Beginning and intermediate level harpists (high school to adult) provides
individual and ensemble instruction, music theory, and orchestral repertory
classes for pedal and lever harpists. Highlights include concerts and other
performance opportunities.
Nan
Gullo Richmond, director.
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/summer/high-school/#HS_Harp
HarpArts Adult Study
Retreat L, P. June 3-10, 2012 at Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA.
Instructors: Lynne Aspnes, Mary Jane D'Arville, John Wickey.
www.harparts.org. or
harpartsretreat@bellsouth.net.
The Harp Gathering
Mainly L, but P harpists welcome. May 18-20, 2012 in Archbold,
Ohio. Instructors: Aryeh Frankfurter, Timothy Harper, Martha Gallagher, Lisa
Lynne, Tapestry (Denise and Michael Grupp-Verbon), Frank Voltz
www.harpgathering.com.
419-478-4177.
Historical Harp Conference L June 27-29,
2012 at the Hunter College in Manhattan. Workshops, lecture/recital,
concert. Presenters include Cheryl Ann Fulton, Sam Milligan and Mike Parker.
Tour the harp collection at the Metropolitan Museum.
http://www.historicalharps.org/Conference_2012.html.
Hot Springs Music Festival June 3-16, 2012. Hot
Springs, Arkansas. Age 18+. Full tuition scholarships and housing. Harp
mentor: Deborah Fleischer. (www.hotmusic.org)
501-623-4763.
Houston Baptist
University Summer Harp Festival L, P. July 8-14, 2012 in Houston
TX. For 6th-12th grade. Director : Kimberly DeRosa. Instructors: Kimberly
DeRosa, Therese Honey. (http://web.mac.com/kimberlyharp1/harpevents/Houston_Baptist_University_Summer_Harp_Festival.html)
Idyllwild Arts Summer
Program Harp Workshop P July 22 - August 4, 2012 in Idyllwild,
CA. Instructor: Allison Allport. Open to students who have finished 8th
through 12th grade. Intense two weeks of harp ensemble, private lessons.
http://www.idyllwildarts.org/workshop-q10353-c10329-Music.aspx#harp
Illinois Summer Harp
Camp L, P. June 7-9, 2012 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Instructor: Ann Yeung,
annyeung@illinois.edu.
Special Guest Artist/Composer: Julia Kay Jamieson.
www.music.illinois.edu/public-engagement-programs/summer-harp-class.
Interlochen Arts Camp
Harp Programs P Interlochen, Michigan. Intermediate Division June
23 - July 14, 2012 and July 15 - August 6, 2012 (one or both sessions)
http://camp.interlochen.org/content/intermediate-harp
High
School Division: June 23 –August 6, 2012.
http://camp.interlochen.org/content/high-school-harp
Solo and Ensemble experience within a total arts environment. Instructors:
Joan Raeburn Holland and Sylvia Adams Norris. These camps fill their
registrations very early, so don't delay. Apply by February 1, 2012 for
priority review.
Isabelle Perrin Summer Harp Workshop L, P.
July 21-28, 2012 in Traverse City, Michigan. Instructor: Isabelle Perrin.
Each student receives four individual lessons in a public master class
setting. Clinic on physical well-being at the harp given by Dr Janet M.
Messerschmidt, D.O.. Technique and Practicing class on preparing for
auditions or competitions and how to practice exercises to achieve various
technical goals, with Ms. Perrin. Pianist available for those preparing
concertos or chamber music.
www.perrin-harp-workshop.com.
Longhorn Music Camp
Harp Week L, P. June 10-16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. Grades 9-12.
Solo and ensemble experiences, master classes on various topics. Instructor:
Delaine Fedson. (www.music.utexas.edu/campsConferences/Default.aspx
Magical Strings Summer Harp (& Dulcimer) Camp
L. July 22-24, 2012 in
overlooking Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington. Lessons, workshops, harp
history, harp circles. Instructors: Philip and Pam Boulding.
http://www.magicalstrings.com/HarpCamp.html
Maryland Summer Harp Institute L, P.
July 16-20 in Frederick, Maryland. For all levels. Guest artist:
Bridgett Stuckey.
http://www.harpensemble.org/summer/
Masterworks Performing Arts Festival P.
June 17-July 15, 2012 in Winona Lake, Indiana. Instructor: Heaven Fan. (www.masterwrksfestival.org
or 888-836-2723)
Midwest Harp Festival
L, P. July 22-28, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Instructors: Mary Bircher,
Jan Jennings, Elizabeth Richter, Faye Seeman; guest pop/jazz artist Becky
Nissen (www.midwestharpfestival.org)
or 918-832-0934.
Ohio Scottish Arts
School L and wire-strung harp. June 23-29, 2012 in Rocky River,
Ohio. Instructors: Sue Richards, Ann and Charlie Heymann, Seamus Gagne, Jen
McGovern Narkevicius.
www.ohioscottishartsschool.com/
Richmond Summer Harp Institutes All take place
in Windsor Farms, Richmond, Virginia.
http://www.harpensemble.org/summer/
Week One: L, P. July 23- July 27, 2012 for new-to-harp
beginners.
Week Two: L, P. July 30- August 3, 2012 for beginning,
intermediate and advanced harpists (advanced session by audition by DVD or
CD). Guest Artist: Bridgett Stuckey.
Adult Harp Institute: L, P. July 30-August 3, 2012 for
all levels of adult harpists. Guest Artist: Bridgett Stuckey
Week Three: P. August 6-10, 2012 For intermediate and
advanced harpists (advanced session by audition by DVD or CD). Guest
Artists: Jacquelyn Bartlett & Elizabeth Richter.
Institute and European Tour : P. July
30-August 19, 2012.
Richmond: July 30-August 10 & Europe: August 11-19. For
advanced harpists, by audition only. Two weeks of intensive training in
Richmond, Virginia culminating in a one-week European tour.
http://www.harpensemble.org/summer/
San Francisco Early
Medieval Renaissance Workshop L. June 17-23, 2012 at Sonoma State
University, Rohnert Park, California. Harp instructor: Cheryl Ann Fulton.
http://www.sfems.org/med12.shtml
Saratoga Harp Colony
P. July 29 - August 12, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Private
lessons, master classes, recitals, audition coaching. Instructors: Elizabeth
Hainen, Nancy Lendrim, Maria Luisa Rayan-Forero and members of The
Philadelphia Orchestra. (www.saratogaharpcolony.org)
Sewanee Summer Music
Festival P. June 23 – July 22, 2012 in Sewanee, TN. Instructor:
Marian Shaffer, Frances Cobb. (www.sewaneemusicfestival.org/summer-study/admissions)
or
MarianShaffer@aol.com)
Southeastern Harp
Weekend October 26-28, 2012, with
optional all-day classes October 25 and 29. Asheville, North Carolina. Many
esteemed clinicians; vendors, workshops, concerts.
http://www.southeasternharps.com/SEHW/Home.html
Spanish Peaks International Celtic Harp
Retreat and Music Festival September 27-30, 2012 in Huerfano County,
Colorado. Classes, workshops, concerts.
www.celticmusicfest.com/
Summerkeys Adult Music
School L. August 21-25 (Tues-Sat.), 27-31, 2012 (one or both
weeks) in Lubuc, Maine. Celtic Harp Workshops have daily private lessons,
group classes, ensemble opportunities. Limited to six students, all levels.
Instructor: Sue Richards (www.summerkeys.com/2012-celtic-harp-workshop/43/
Symphony Orchestra
Academy of the Pacific P. June 18-July 5, 2012 at Powell River,
British Columbia, Canada.
www.soap-powellriver.ca)
Also, new this year: 3-day Harp Intensive Workshop June 16,17,18 to bridge
gap between university/ conservatory and professional life. Orchestral
rehearsals and performances, concerts, master classes, forums, etc.
http://www.soap-powellriver.ca/details.html. Instructor: Rita
Costanzi
r.costanzi@gmail.com.
University of Redlands
Summer Harp Camp L, P. July 23-28, 2012 in Redlands, California.
Middle school through adult. Ensemble, workshops, master class, solo
competition. Faculty: Lynne Aspnes, Mary Dropkin, Kathy Bundock Moore.
www.redlands.edu/harpcamp.
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