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CONCERTS

the International Surrey Harp Ensemble will be playing at St James the Greater Leicester on Saturday 17th Jan 2009 at 7pm.

For futher details of the ensemble see www.internationalharpensemble.co.uk 

Tickets available from Mrs Pamela Lang - 0116 2359558 or Judith Toal - 02380 694273 priced £10/£8 concessions.

Irish harp and guitar

Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman

Beautiful harp and guitar duo bring a sizzling night of musi that includes driving Irish dance tunes, hot jazz stompers and achingly beautiful music and song from the Celtic, classical and bluegrass traditions.

Wednesday 25th Feb 2009 Curdworth Village Hall, Coleshill Rd B76 9HH. Box Office 01926402173


Birmingham Conservatoire Harp Mini-fest

Sunday 15th March 2009 10am to 6pm

0121 331 5901/02


HARPOTUNITIES

Small Harps for Coventry:

Venue: The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP.

Places are limited, and can be booked through <jack@harpotunities.co.uk> or on 024 7629 4752 (work).


Coming up:-

Harping On 3: The Harp in buildings     10 Jan 09

Harping On 4: The emotional harp with Robin Huw Bowen– 5pm  May 09

http://www.harpotunities.co.uk/

www.theherbert.org

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SESSIONS

Monthly harper's get together

A relaxed and friendly monthly harp session in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire hosted by Linda Reidie - contact dpsreidie@hotmail.com


Ellistown Jam Sessions

A harper-friendly session at the New Ellistown public house at Ellistown, near Coalville on Tuesday evenings starting at 8pm. Children welcome (they have a family license). Friendly landlady and good beer.

http://www.thenewellistown.co.uk/

If you fancy turning up and would like to know more, contact harp@alderoak.co.uk.


HARPERS, TEACHERS AND WORKSHOPS

Harpotunities

Harpotunities is a Coventry based organisation that exists to promote the small harp in the Midlands. Have a look at their excellent website  http://www.harpotunities.co.uk/

Elizabeth Roy is available for workshops and elementary harp courses. 024 7645 221 j.e.roy@btinternet.com


Local harpers of renown

Eleanor Turner http://www.eleanorturner.com/ is a local celebrity - composer, teacher and award winner.

Harp teachers

Jen Gilchrist teaches for the Arts in Education Service in Leicestershire as well as taking private pupils in Ashby JenBGilchrist@aol.com

But the latest news is that she is ceasing her teaching activities from April 2009. We'll miss you, Jen. Have fun down under!


Classical stuff

Harpz - the Derbyshire harp ensemble http://www.thelittlewelshshop.co.uk/2008_harp_Harpz.html


CALL FOR INFORMATION

If you have any useful links or information please send it to harp@alderoak.co.uk