21st Annual
Midwest Harp Festival
July 26 - August 1, 2020 | Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL
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A week of learning, rehearsals, workshops,
a solo competition, teen and young adult activities,
and four public concerts
Welcome To The Midwest Harp Festival
The 2020 Midwest Harp Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Thanks to our donors, we are still providing two key parts of the festival online!
Our Faculty Recital will be available online July 27th.
Our Solo Competition is taking place via video submissions. Please visit our Solo Competition page for more info.
We are also offering online lessons with Dr. Charles W. Lynch III, Joanne King, Elizabeth Richter, and Faye Seeman. Lessons are 45-minutes each and cost $60.
Click below to register through June 30th.
Solo Competition Registration Form
Lesson Registration Form
July 26th - August 1st, 2020
This is our second year in the Chicagoland area, and we will be on the beautiful Wheaton College campus in Wheaton, IL. Join us for a week of learning, laughter, friendship, and growth. All concerts are free to the public. The Midwest Harp Festival Store is open to registrants and the public to purchase harp sheet music, CDs, and accessories. There’s even a harp available in the store to try the music before you buy!
New for 2020!
Check out our Meet the Harp class for ages 5-10 here.
What To Expect
Sunday
You move your harp into a rehearsal room, unpack in your townhouse, and enjoy an Ice Breaker Dinner where you meet faculty, staff, and other registrants.
Monday - Friday
We keep you busy with ensemble rehearsals, workshops, concerts, a competition, and more. On Friday evening, you relax at the Final Banquet.
Saturday
You have a great time playing in the ensemble concert, and you reluctantly say goodbye to all your new friends. But you are excited to go home and put all your new harp knowledge to use!
If this sounds like more than what you're looking for, check out our pricing page for half-day options. You can also schedule an appointment with harp technician Jennifer Ruggieri to get work done on your harp!
2020 - Daily Festival Schedule
Sunday (7/26)
Monday (7/27)
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Break |
9:15am - 9:25am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Break |
10:10am - 10:20am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Break |
11:05am - 11:15am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Rhythm Exercises |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Harp Maintenance Workshop |
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Store Open |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Stage Presence & Etiquette with Joanne King |
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Faculty Concert |
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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Day - 01
27th Jul
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Teen Activity |
After Concert - 10:00pm
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Tuesday (7/28)
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Break |
9:15am - 9:25am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Break |
10:10am - 10:20am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Break |
11:05am - 11:15am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Solo Competition |
1:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Solo Competition Winners' Recital |
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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Day - 01
28th Jul
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Teen Activity |
After Concert - 10:00pm
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Wednesday (7/29)
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Break |
9:15am - 9:25am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Break |
10:10am - 10:20am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
10:20pm - 11:05am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Break |
11:05am - 11:15am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Workshops (TBA) |
1:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Store Open |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Private Lessons |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Activity (TBA) |
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Day - 01
29th Jul
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Teen Activity |
9:00pm - 10:00pm
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Thursday (7/30)
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
8:30am - 9:15am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Break |
9:15am - 9:25am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
9:25am - 10:10am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Break |
10:10am - 10:20am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Largo Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Allegro Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Vivace Ensemble |
10:20am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Move Harps to Barrows Auditorium, Clean Out Rehearsal Rooms |
11:05am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Rhythm Exercises |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Workshops (TBA) |
2:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Store Open |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Private Lessons |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Guest Artists - Chicago Showcase |
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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Day - 01
30th Jul
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Teen Activity |
After Concert - 10:00pm
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Friday (7/31)
Saturday (8/01)
Faculty and Staff
Here’s a quick introduction to the amazing people that make up the Midwest Harp Festival faculty and staff!
Chicago Showcase
Dr. Charles W. Lynch III
Elizabeth Richter
Faye Seeman
Jaina Carpenter
Lou Hurst
Zach Hurst
Erin Lawrence
Annie King
