
21st Annual
Midwest Harp Festival
Marketing
Conferencee 2018
July 26 - August 1, 2020 | Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL
17 - 25 October 2018 | Tobacco Dock, London
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Located at Wheaton College Campus
Marketing
Conferencee 2018
in Wheaton, IL
17 - 25 October 2018 | Tobacco Dock, London
Register NowBuy Your Ticket
A week of learning, rehearsals, workshops,
a solo competition, teen and young adult activities,
and four public concerts
Marketing
Conferencee 2018
17 - 25 October 2018 | Tobacco Dock, London
Register NowBuy Your TicketWelcome 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!
View our 2020 Faculty Concert and Live Solo Competition Winners' Recital below!

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)
Day - 01
26th Jul
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Check-In/Store Open |
2:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
26th Jul
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Move Harps to Rehearsal Rooms |
2:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
26th Jul
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Ice Breaker Dinner |
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Monday (7/27)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Day - 01
31st Jul
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Group Picture |
8:30am - 8:45am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Rehearsal |
8:45am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Break |
11:05am - 11:15am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Rhythm Exercises |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Workshops (TBA) |
2:00pm - 6:30pm
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Store Open |
3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Private Lessons |
3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Day - 01
31st Jul
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Final Banquet Dinner |
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Saturday (8/01)
Day - 01
1st Aug
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Check Out of Housing |
8:00am - 8:45am
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
9:00am - 9:30am
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Rehearsal |
9:30am - 10:30am
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Final Tuning |
10:30am - 11:00am
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Ensemble Concert |
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Day - 01
1st Aug
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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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
