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NEW Bespoke Irish Harp Workshops for Groups and Families on the Causeway Coast

I am delighted to now be in a position to offer bespoke group workshop experiences to groups, families and visitors to the Causeway Coast, offering an ‘Introduction to the Irish Harp’. We are located just a short walk away from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Giants’ Causeway. We are blessed to have such aContinueContinue reading “NEW Bespoke Irish Harp Workshops for Groups and Families on the Causeway Coast”

Build a Harp Workshop, Portballintrae

Building the soundbox On Saturday 2nd November, 2019, a group of harpers gathered in Portballintrae Village Hall to build their very own harps, using a ‘Build a Harp’ kit, developed by Brian Waugh of Turmennan Learner Harps and Build a Harp, Ireland. Renowned harpmaker, Mervyn Waugh (Turmennan Harps, Ireland) and his son Brian, expertly guidedContinueContinue reading “Build a Harp Workshop, Portballintrae”

Harp Tuition in Schools

Pupils from Dunseverick Primary School performing ‘Be Thou My Vision’ on Prize Day 2019 I really look forward to my days in school teaching harp. Pupils as young as 7 have begun their harp adventures with me in school, some of whom, by age 9, are already working towards Grade IV in Irish Traditional HarpContinueContinue reading “Harp Tuition in Schools”

Remembering Edward Bunting Festival 2019

There was once a time on the North Coast of Antrim when every great house had their harper and it was traditional that the harper must be able to play music for three distinct purposes: to calm and bring forth rest; to evoke emotion and bring forth tears and to inspire gladness, dancing and smiles.ContinueContinue reading “Remembering Edward Bunting Festival 2019”

Harp Tuition, Classes and Workshops on the Causeway Coast

Beginners’ Harp Workshop in Portballintrae Village Hall, Summer 2019 Summer 2019 saw 26 harpists, ranging from age 6 to 60, meet in Bushmills Community Centre and in Portballintrae Village Hall for Beginner and Intermediate level Harp Workshops led by Katy Bustard of Causeway Harp School. In September 2019 a new 6 week Beginners’ Harp CourseContinueContinue reading “Harp Tuition, Classes and Workshops on the Causeway Coast”