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Harp Links

The Clarsach Society / Comunn na Clarsaich
www.clarsachsociety.co.uk
The Clarsach Society exists to promote Scotland’s oldest instrument instrument and to help its players. It has 11 local branches throughout the UK; a special interest group for wire strung harp enthusiasts and a HQ/central unit which operates the harp hire service and music sales. It organises the Edinburgh International Harp Festival each spring.


The World Harp Congress
http://worldharpcongress.org
Promotes the performing arts with special emphasis on harp composition, education, appreciation and performance.



Cornwall Harp Centre
www.cornwallharpcentre.co.uk
Based on the rugged north Cornish coast near Bude, the Cornwall harp centre provides tuition, courses, sheet music and CDs for harpists and harp fans in the beautiful surroundings at Trehawsa, the home of harpist Sarah Deere-Jones LRAM LGSM.


International Harp Therapy Program
www.harptherapyinternational.com
The Website for the International Harp Therapy Training Program run by Harp Therapy innovator, Christina Tourin.


Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy
www.harptherapy.com
Vibroacoustic Harp TherapyTM (VAHT) works by vibrating and resonating with the tissues of the body, thereby affecting physiological processes. It also affects the mental, emotional and energetic or spiritual aspects of the individual.


Historical Harp Society of Ireland
www.irishharp.org
Promoting the historical harp in Ireland, especially the wire-strung Clairseach or gaelic harp.


Cairde na Cruite / Friends of the Harp
www.cairdenacruite.com
since its establishment in 1960, Cairde na Cruite has played a central role in the revival and development of interest in the Irish harp. While its original objectives espoused the provision of expert tuition and the publication of music for the Irish harp, its mission has evolved considerably over the last 47 years and the society has made a significant contribution to the development of a vibrant dynamic role for the Irish harp.


Edinburgh Harp Festival
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Annual festival offering a wide spectrum of harp music in many genres and a wonderful selection of concerts featuring many well-known performers and several brilliant newcomers. Concerts, workshops and classes cater to all levels and feature gut strung, wire strung, acoustic and electric harps – in fact everything from magnificent pedal harps to modest lap versions.


Harfentreffen
www.harfentreffen.de
Annual German harp festival. NB. Website in German.


American Harp Society
www.harpsociety.org
Aiming to promote and foster the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument, to encourage the composition of music for the harp and to improve the quality of performance of harpists.


The International Harp Archives
http://music.lib.byu.edu/IHA
The International Harp Archives were formally established at Brigham Young University in 1994. The archives serve as a support centre for research dealing with aspects of the harp, its music and harpists.


Harp Spectrum
www.harpspectrum.org
Information about all types of harps, music, history, contemporary harp, building and resources from this non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is composed of a group of harp players and enthusiasts for harp music. The articles are contributed by harpists from all over the world.


Stephen Dunstone on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/stwd-1
Stephen has recorded his sheet music for various combinations of harp and other instruments, so you can hear what they sound like before buying.


The Harp Quarterly
http://www.lilyneill.com/quarterly.html
A new email subscription based publication that aims to share insight on all things harp-related, with a strong emphasis on technique exercises and arrangements.