What
is the Somerset Folk Harp Festival?
A Festival to celebrate the folk harp in all
its aspects. Location convenient
to most of the East Coast - 2008.
2008 Festival
July 10 -
13, 2008
in Alexandria , VA
( the Washington
DC area)
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel,
just inside the Capitol Beltway.
DATES
for 2009: July 9 - 12, 2009, in Alexandria, VA
Exciting news about
Somerset on the Potomac 2008!
1) This Festival
will offer a Family-friendly vacation. The
hotel is located just outside Washington DC , and
offer free shuttle service to the nearest Metro (Subway)
stop. From there one can travel by Metro to the Smithsonian,
the Zoo, the monuments - all that Washington has
to offer.
2) Arrive early on Thursday July 10 to
beat the rush hour traffice. The
Vendor Hall will be open on Thursday from 3:00 pm to
7:00 pm.
3) Also on Thursday, Sue
Richards will lead a "Tune Trade" from
4:00 - 6:00. Bring a tune to share, either teaching
by ear or with sheet music, learn new tunes from
the other folks.
4) Lovely live harp music in the
lobby on Thursday from 2:00 - 7:00 provided
by members of the Washington Area Folk Harp Society.
Music in the lobby at lunchtime on Friday and Saturday
provided by special guests.
5) Reception on Thursday after
the concert - meet and greet your fellow
harpers! The banquet with live harp music will be
Saturday 5:30 - 7:00.
6) New Sunday schedule will
allow you to attend the workshops and concerts before
heading home by 1:30.
7) See the Performers page for a list
of the concert performers and the workshop presenters.
New to the East Coast this year are John Metras, the
Cross-strung harp wiz from California , and Corinna
Hewat from Scotland , as well as Cynthy Johnson from
Richmond , andMartha Gallagher, the Adirondack Harper.
For info about which old favorites who are returning,
see the Performers page.
8) Build
a harp at the Festival! Backyard
Music will again conduct harp and instrument building
workshops using their kits. More details TBA! |
Dates for the
2008 Lever Harp Teacher's Symposium:
May 30 - Jun 1, 2008.
WHERE? Allenberry Resort,
Boiling Springs, PA www.allenberry.com
See "Teacher's Lever Harp Symposium" |
|
 Chair
massage for a tired but blissful Kathy Donkus |
 Bray
Harp Duet with Nancy Hurrell and Harper Tasche
- the Heavy Metal of the Renaissance
|
Gerry Serviente Emcees a concert
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Special Features
for Visitors:
Can't attend the
whole Festival? Be a "Visitor"! You can
visit the Exhibit Hall for $15 per day! For
the evening concerts tickets may be available
for $25 each. See the concert page for a complete
schedule. Visitors may attend the I've Always Wanted
to Play the Harp workshops. Admission to Single workshops
will be sold on site on a space available basis.
The fee of $60 includes admission to the Exhibit
Hall the same day as the workshop.
I've Always
Wanted to Play the Harp Workshops - Friday
and Saturday. An experienced local teacher will
give a hands-on orientation to the folk harp. If
you've always dreamed of playing the harp but never
had the opportunity to see how beautiful , accessible,
portable and affordable these small harps can be,
now is your chance! Workshops will take place in
the Exhibit Hall and are included in the price
of a "Visitor" admission. |
