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 2021 Midwest Harp Festival will be virtual due to COVID-19. Solo Competition videos are due July 13th. Click here for more information on the competition. There are two different registration options for July 18th-23rd:
Sight-Reading Challenge
Open to pedal/lever harpists of all ages. Harpists will receive a new piece on Monday morning. With daily warm-ups, small group instruction on that piece, and workshops/masterclass in the afternoons, challenge yourself to see how much of the new piece you can learn in 5 days!
Meet the Harp
This class is open to 7-12 year-olds with no prior harp experience. It includes harp rental for a month and small group instruction for the week. Harp pick up/drop off near Bridgeport, IL required.
See the Pricing page for more details. Registration is open through May 31st.
Below is an example of what to expect when we are able to meet in person again – hopefully in 2022!
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!
Example of In-Person Daily Schedule
Please see the Schedule page for the 2021 Online 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
