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The Clarsach Society London Branch - HarpFest
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	A HarpFest in London during the weekend of July 9th-10th, with artistes from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the US and the UK ! .............. Come and visit the beautiful and historic churches of St Magnus the Martyr and St Bartholomew the Great, where the events will be held. In the wake of the tremendous success of the workshop which Park Stickney gave for us last year, here is a chance to develop and hone your jazz and improvisatory skills even more, with Mary Doumany, Christina Sonnemann, and Carolyn Sykes on Saturday ............ Find out about harp-making with Gillian Weiss .... Come and hear the recitals, including a student concert ..... Or come to the 'historical corner' on Sunday and listen to Irish music on rare and authentic old harps, a recital on a replica Erard harp, and hear about the background to 'The Book of the Harp'. ***************************************************************************************************************** If you just want to drop in for one event on the day, prices for a single event will be : Clarsach Society members £6 (£5 concessionary); non-members £7.50 (£6 concessionary) *****************************************************************************************************************
	Artistes Mary Doumany (one of Australia's foremost contemporary/jazz harpists) John Marson (author of The Book of the Harp) Carolyn Mills (principal harpist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra) Mike Parker (musicologist, conservator and restorer) Ingrid van Rensburg (chairman of the Harp Society of South Africa) Christina Sonnemann (harpist and singer from Tasmania) Carolyn Sykes (jazz harpist from Los Angeles) Gillian Weiss (harpmaker from Australia) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Venues St Magnus the Martyr, a beautiful Wren church close to London Bridge St Bartholomew the Great, in the Smithfield area, a church built in 1123 AD which has a reputation for wonderful architecture. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Programme Saturday July 9th St Magnus the Martyr 10:00-10:30 Registration 10:30-11:15 Workshop: Vamps for improvising jazzily - Christina Sonnemann. These simple vamps can be played in a solo situation or ensembles, and will give you a jazzy basis for improvising riffs and melodies. You don't have to be able to play by ear or read music. All sizes of harps welcome. 11:30-12:15 Talk on harpmaking: Gillian Weiss 12:15-1:45 Break for lunch, and student concert (free admission to public) 1:45-2:30 Workshop: Cross genre improvisation for harp, with emphasis on lever harps - Mary Doumany. Working with harmonic and rhythmic styles from jazz, blues, African, Latin and celtic music. Also of interest to those who arrange for harp. 2:45-3:30 Workshop: Improvisatory jazz - Carolyn Sykes 3:30-4:00 Break, and rehearsal for Sunday service ensembles 4:00-4:45 Workshop: Life as a Symphonic and Ensemble Harpist - Carolyn Mills. Ensemble skills, audition preparation and skills, experiences in orchestra playing, etc. Questions/feedback/discussions will be welcome. St Bartholomew the Great 4:45-6:00 Harp exhibition 6:00-7:00 Recital: Christina Sonnemann 7:00-8:00 Harp exhibition 8:00-9:00 Recital: Mary Doumany Sunday 10th July St Bartholomew the Great 9:00 Harp playing at service St Magnus the Martyr 11:00 Harp ensemble playing at service 2:30-3:15 Talk on the small harp in South Africa: Ingrid van Rensburg 3:30-4:30 Recital: Carolyn Mills 5:00-6:00 Recital: Mike Parker 6:15-7:00 Demo/recital on replica Erard single-action pedal harp: Tim Hampson / Danielle Perrett 7:00-7:45 John Marson will talk about the background to the research and how he came to write 'The Book of the Harp'. 8:00-9:00 Recital: Carolyn Sykes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Booking All-inclusive prices are available covering all events during the whole weekend, or for all day Saturday, or all day Sunday. You can also book separately for Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon, or Sunday evening either in advance, or on the day. If you would like to participate in the workshops, or would like to come to all events, please book in advance, otherwise you are welcome on the day (this includes observers at the workshops). There are reductions for Clarsach Society members, and for advance bookings before May 31st. You can download a booking form here, or contact us for more information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Other Info St Magnus the Martyr is on the north side of London Bridge, and the nearest tube station is Monument (Circle line) - about 1 min walk. St Bartholomew the Great is near the Barbican Centre, and the nearest tube station is Barbican (5 min walk). To get from St Magnus the Martyr to St Bartholomew the Great takes 20-30 min by tube. Workshops are open to all standards, both clarsach players and pedal harpists, and to observers. Harps may be available for those who would like to participate and cannot bring their own harp - please say on the booking form if you need to borrow a harp. If you would like to participate in the student concert on Saturday lunchtime, or the ensemble playing at the Sunday services, please say on the booking form. Music for the Sunday ensemble will be sent out in advance (pedal harp or clarsach). If you would be interested in joining a group to have Sunday lunch at a nearby restaurant to St Magnus the Martyr, please say on the booking form. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	The City of London Festival The HarpFest will be taking place during the annual City of London Festival, which this year runs from June 27th to July 13th. This festival includes concerts in City venues such as St Paul's Cathedral, St Bartholomew the Great, and the Great Hall, Guildhall. For more information see their website.

	A HarpFest in London during the weekend of July 9th-10th, with artistes from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the US and the UK ! .............. Come and visit the beautiful and historic churches of St Magnus the Martyr and St Bartholomew the Great, where the events will be held. In the wake of the tremendous success of the workshop which Park Stickney gave for us last year, here is a chance to develop and hone your jazz and improvisatory skills even more, with Mary Doumany, Christina Sonnemann, and Carolyn Sykes on Saturday ............ Find out about harp-making with Gillian Weiss .... Come and hear the recitals, including a student concert ..... Or come to the 'historical corner' on Sunday and listen to Irish music on rare and authentic old harps, a recital on a replica Erard harp, and hear about the background to 'The Book of the Harp'. ***************************************************************************************************************** If you just want to drop in for one event on the day, prices for a single event will be : Clarsach Society members £6 (£5 concessionary); non-members £7.50 (£6 concessionary) *****************************************************************************************************************
	Artistes Mary Doumany (one of Australia's foremost contemporary/jazz harpists) John Marson (author of The Book of the Harp) Carolyn Mills (principal harpist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra) Mike Parker (musicologist, conservator and restorer) Ingrid van Rensburg (chairman of the Harp Society of South Africa) Christina Sonnemann (harpist and singer from Tasmania) Carolyn Sykes (jazz harpist from Los Angeles) Gillian Weiss (harpmaker from Australia) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Venues St Magnus the Martyr, a beautiful Wren church close to London Bridge St Bartholomew the Great, in the Smithfield area, a church built in 1123 AD which has a reputation for wonderful architecture. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Programme Saturday July 9th St Magnus the Martyr 10:00-10:30 Registration 10:30-11:15 Workshop: Vamps for improvising jazzily - Christina Sonnemann. These simple vamps can be played in a solo situation or ensembles, and will give you a jazzy basis for improvising riffs and melodies. You don't have to be able to play by ear or read music. All sizes of harps welcome. 11:30-12:15 Talk on harpmaking: Gillian Weiss 12:15-1:45 Break for lunch, and student concert (free admission to public) 1:45-2:30 Workshop: Cross genre improvisation for harp, with emphasis on lever harps - Mary Doumany. Working with harmonic and rhythmic styles from jazz, blues, African, Latin and celtic music. Also of interest to those who arrange for harp. 2:45-3:30 Workshop: Improvisatory jazz - Carolyn Sykes 3:30-4:00 Break, and rehearsal for Sunday service ensembles 4:00-4:45 Workshop: Life as a Symphonic and Ensemble Harpist - Carolyn Mills. Ensemble skills, audition preparation and skills, experiences in orchestra playing, etc. Questions/feedback/discussions will be welcome. St Bartholomew the Great 4:45-6:00 Harp exhibition 6:00-7:00 Recital: Christina Sonnemann 7:00-8:00 Harp exhibition 8:00-9:00 Recital: Mary Doumany Sunday 10th July St Bartholomew the Great 9:00 Harp playing at service St Magnus the Martyr 11:00 Harp ensemble playing at service 2:30-3:15 Talk on the small harp in South Africa: Ingrid van Rensburg 3:30-4:30 Recital: Carolyn Mills 5:00-6:00 Recital: Mike Parker 6:15-7:00 Demo/recital on replica Erard single-action pedal harp: Tim Hampson / Danielle Perrett 7:00-7:45 John Marson will talk about the background to the research and how he came to write 'The Book of the Harp'. 8:00-9:00 Recital: Carolyn Sykes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Booking All-inclusive prices are available covering all events during the whole weekend, or for all day Saturday, or all day Sunday. You can also book separately for Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon, or Sunday evening either in advance, or on the day. If you would like to participate in the workshops, or would like to come to all events, please book in advance, otherwise you are welcome on the day (this includes observers at the workshops). There are reductions for Clarsach Society members, and for advance bookings before May 31st. You can download a booking form here, or contact us for more information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Other Info St Magnus the Martyr is on the north side of London Bridge, and the nearest tube station is Monument (Circle line) - about 1 min walk. St Bartholomew the Great is near the Barbican Centre, and the nearest tube station is Barbican (5 min walk). To get from St Magnus the Martyr to St Bartholomew the Great takes 20-30 min by tube. Workshops are open to all standards, both clarsach players and pedal harpists, and to observers. Harps may be available for those who would like to participate and cannot bring their own harp - please say on the booking form if you need to borrow a harp. If you would like to participate in the student concert on Saturday lunchtime, or the ensemble playing at the Sunday services, please say on the booking form. Music for the Sunday ensemble will be sent out in advance (pedal harp or clarsach). If you would be interested in joining a group to have Sunday lunch at a nearby restaurant to St Magnus the Martyr, please say on the booking form. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	The City of London Festival The HarpFest will be taking place during the annual City of London Festival, which this year runs from June 27th to July 13th. This festival includes concerts in City venues such as St Paul's Cathedral, St Bartholomew the Great, and the Great Hall, Guildhall. For more information see their website.

The Clarsach Society London Branch - HarpFest