DUNGLOE will welcome harp players from across Ireland and beyond next month as Dungloe Open Harp Week returns from July 13 to 17.
The week-long programme of classes, workshops, concerts and traditional music sessions is open to all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to experienced performers.
Based at St Crone’s Church of Ireland, participants will take part in daily classes while also enjoying a range of workshops and evening events celebrating the Irish harp tradition.
Among the highlights are an illustrated lecture on The History of the Irish Harp: The Icon and its Music, a lecture-recital, Exploring the Magic of Carolan, and a masterclass on Ornamentation, Variation and ‘Dressing the Music’.
Evening events include a recital by renowned harp teacher Janet Harbison, a local seisiún at An tIonad, a concert at Templecrone Church and a visit to the seisiún at Hiúdí Beag’s in Bunbeg.
Running alongside the summer school is Teacher’s Week, a training programme for harp teachers which takes place from July 11 to 18 and includes supervised teaching practice and evening events.
Residential accommodation is available at Fairgreen Holiday Cottages.
For more information, contact Siobhan Brady at [email protected] or visit www.janetharbisonharp.com/course/donegal-ireland-harp-summer-schools
Janet Harbison can be contacted at [email protected] and by phone +44 7495 644355.