west Coast Harp Society

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!

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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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

Students and teachers are all looking to maximize their time and energy while teaching from home. Marilyn Rummel has written a series of articles on her www.harpcanadastudio.com website detailing all the gear she has invested in or researched to…

Good news for those who have been waiting - IMA will offer an on-line program this summer. Registrants will participate in a live on-line two-hour class each morning with their instructor and their harp, there will be one "special topics"…

We all know how many bazillion concerts have been cancelled and what a financial blow that is to those who make most of their living that way.   We received a nice note from Lesley Hartford this week, which we're posting…

Let's have a discussion about good apps for ear-training, rhythm, and theory. 

Harp Column magazine had a good article on this. https://harpcolumn.com/blog/theres-an-app-for-that/  but you need a subscription to read it. 

Here's another good page to peruse for ideas…