Learn a traditional Shetland Boat song from Sunita who will be teaching from the island of Unst in Shetland. We will learn, play and discuss ways of shaping the phrase and finding the chords that will help enhance the melody…
Read moreJune 5, 7:30 pm there will be an online Annual General Meeting for WCHS subscribers. The Zoom link will be added to Subscribers' page.
This is when you can vote for Board members, who will then vote for the Officers.
Infant Holy Ensemble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blYJ7xZOHfY
Thank you so much for participating in Harp Day and your submission! Special thanks to Marilyn for the beautiful arrangement!
Have a Merry Christmas!
Winter Harp 2021
Winter Harp is touring again this December! They are back on stage sharing favourite carols with you and filling the venues with as much Christmas spirit as we can pack in. Stories, songs, tears, laughter -- all are coming your…
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Lenka Petrović
Harpist Lenka Petrović is the first prize winner of the prestigious 20th International Harp Contest in Israel in 2018 and is the first Serbian to win this prize. She was awarded the Irina Kaganovsky prize for the best performance of…
Read moreHarp Day returns Oct. 23, 2021
Harp Day was back, and on-line for all members in 2021. Oct. 23 was the date, with activities starting at 10 am with a workshop with Tristan LeGovic about Breton harp music. At 11 another workshop with all the teachers…
Read moreAnother amazing coaching opportunity for members of the West Coast Harp Society was in June, 2021
Nancy Allen, is long-time performer and harp educator. In 1973 she won first prize at the Fifth International Harp Competition in Israel, one of the most prestigious international harp competitions in the world. Since 1999 she has been the Principal…
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AHS - A&E Coaching Sessions 1
Here are some photos from our first American Harp Society's Auditions and Evaluations session with Sharlene Wallace. We'll work hard in the next month and see each other again!
AHS - A&E Coaching Sessions
The West Coast Harp Society participated in the American Harp Society's Auditions and Evaluations program online on Sunday, April 18 and Sunday, May 16, 2020. Sharlene Wallace agreed to be the coach/advisor! This was not a competition; it's a friendly…
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getting ready for on-line harp lessons
Along with the links in an earlier article, here is a nice video which might be helpful about setting up to play or have lessons on-line
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