
23rd Annual
Midwest Harp Festival
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Conferencee 2018
June 12th-18th, 2022
17 - 25 October 2018 | Tobacco Dock, London
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Wheaton, IL
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Conferencee 2018
Held on the beautiful Wheaton College campus.
*Not an event of Wheaton College.
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
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Midwest Harp Festival! And a huge thank you to EMW for recording the Ensemble Concert! Stay tuned for 2023 dates.
We look forward to our second in-person year in the Chicagoland area! 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 in the store to try the music before you buy! The Festival is supported by Barton Harp Initiative, a 501(c)3 organization.

What To Expect
Sunday
You move your harp into a rehearsal room, unpack in your townhouse, enjoy the Faculty Concert, and relax at the 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 will dine and (hopefully) win a door prize 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!
The above description is for Full-Time registrants. Check our Pricing page for Meet the Harp, Morning Only, and Independent Study options. You can also schedule an appointment with harp technician Jennifer Ruggieri to receive harp maintenance!
Daily Schedule
Schedule may be subject to change.
Sunday (6/12)
Day - 01
12th Jun
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Check-In/Store Open |
1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Day - 01
12th Jun
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Faculty Concert |
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Day - 01
12th Jun
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Store Open |
6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Day - 01
12th Jun
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Ice Breaker Dinner |
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Monday (6/13)
Day - 01
13th Jun
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Ensemble Rehearsals |
8:30am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Lunch |
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Movement |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Harp Maintenance Workshop |
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Store Open |
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Stage Presence & Etiquette |
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
13th Jun
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Teen Activity |
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Tuesday (6/14)
Day - 01
14th Jun
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Ensemble Rehearsals |
8:30am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Lunch |
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Solo Competition |
1:00pm - 5:30pm
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Solo Competition Winners' Recital |
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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Day - 01
14th Jun
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Teen Activity |
After Concert - 10:00pm
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Wednesday (6/15)
Day - 01
15th Jun
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Ensemble Rehearsals |
8:30am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Lunch |
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Workshop |
1:15pm - 2:45pm
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Movement |
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Workshop |
3:45pm - 5:15pm
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Store Open and Lessons |
5:15pm - 6:00pm
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Day - 01
15th Jun
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Dinner and Activity |
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thursday (6/16)
Day - 01
16th Jun
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Ensemble Rehearsals |
8:30am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Move Harps to Concert Hall, Clean Out Rehearsal Rooms |
11:05am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Lunch |
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Movement |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Workshop |
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Guest Artist Q&A |
3:45pm - 4:15pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Store Open and Private Lessons |
4:15pm - 5:45pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Dinner |
5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Guest Artist Concert |
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Store Open |
After Concert -
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Day - 01
16th Jun
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Teen Activity |
After Concert - 10:00pm
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Friday (6/17)
Day - 01
17th Jun
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Breakfast |
7:00am - 7:45am
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Group Picture |
8:30am - 8:45am
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Ensemble Rehearsal |
8:45am - 11:05am
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Hear It Played |
11:15am - 11:45am
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Lunch |
11:45am - 1:00pm
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Movement |
1:15pm - 1:45pm
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Workshop |
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Store Open and Private Lessons |
3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Day - 01
17th Jun
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Final Banquet Dinner |
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Saturday (6/18)
Day - 01
18th Jun
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Breakfast and Check Out of Housing |
7:00am - 8:30am
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Day - 01
18th Jun
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Announcements/Tune/Warm Up |
8:30am - 9:00am
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Day - 01
18th Jun
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Rehearsal |
9:00am - 10:30am
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Day - 01
18th Jun
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Final Tuning |
10:30am - 11:00am
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Day - 01
18th Jun
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Ensemble Concert |
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Day - 01
18th Jun
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Store Open |
After Concert - 1:00pm
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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!

Kate Cockle

Janelle Lake

Chicago Showcase

Dr. Charles W. Lynch III

Elizabeth Richter

Faye Seeman

Jaina Carpenter

Lou Hurst

Zach Hurst

Erin Lawrence

Dr. Joanne King
