Upcoming Events and Updates

Upcoming Events

ZOOM ROOM HARP CHAT - 12 August 2026, 7pm (NZ time)

Adult Learners - learning as an adult is NOT THE SAME as learning as a child or a teenager, not only do you have a lifetime (regardless of age) of using your hands differently, but sometimes even settling into the routine of practice and being disciplined is a challenge. So we're going to talk about it - exchange tips and ideas and maybe another adult learner will have a helpful tip to make your harp journey a little easier.

This was such fun - those who attended were open minded, caring and helpful in sharing tips and tricks as adult learners. We all plan to do this again and stay in touch.

ZOOM ROOM HARP CHAT - 15 July 2026, 7pm (NZ time)
Carolyn Mills - 'Harp As Therapy'
This was a fantastic opportunity to chat with Carolyn about her work as in harp therapy and how to join the MHTP training programme. A good turn out and lots of great questions.

Ailie Robertson - Zoom Workshops - 19 April 2026

Ailie was unfortunately unable to make it to Harp Fest NZ 2026 despite all best efforts, but she has generously offered to teach the workshops she was going to be teaching at Harp Fest NZ 2026 via zoom. See the newsletter for more details.

Past Events

ZOOM Workshop with KEVIN LE PENNEC (Brittany)
8 November 2023, 8pm NZ time

Ohhhh, we received so much positive feedback after this workshop. Kevin's teaching style was such fun and the song was very cool and a great rhythmic accompaniment !

More about Kevin le Pennec

ZOOM ROOM HARP CHAT - HARPS AND THE AGEING BODY
August 23 2023, 8pm NZ time
This was so good - we'll definitely do it again!!!

An informal chat for those with wrinkles and arthritis who have been playing or moving harps for years and want to discuss how to stay harp-fit!
email: [email protected] for a zoom link

ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH ELEANOR TURNER (UK)
9am Saturday 27 May 2023

Ohhhhh - a big thanks to Ellie Turner who is ever so generous with her time and expertise, and her Tree of Learning!! What a wonderful analogy for gathering all the pieces of learning, development, strategy and skills for the journey of learning to play the harp. It was relevant and interesting regardless of the ability of the harpist, or the number of years they have been learning. Fascinating stuff and such a down to earth approach to taking responsibility for our learning.

More about Eleanor Turner here

MASTERCLASS WITH CAROLYN MILLS (AUCKLAND)
30 April 2023

An incredible afternoon with an intimate group of keen harpists. Not the usual formal masterclass in this case... as the audience, we had the opportunity to interact directly with the teacher and students as they worked together to identify quick fixes to improve their performances. Students and audience members left with plenty of ideas to work on to improve their playing. The less formal setting and approach from Carolyn was hugely appreciated by the students and audience. Thank you also to Harrison for his very perceptive comments and history around the 'Dusseks' and harps at that time.
A HUGE thanks to Carolyn for her advice, expertise and generosity, to students : Emma, Linda and Harrison for their beautiful music, and being amazing examples of how to improve your playing with a few 'fixes' that made a big difference. Thanks also to our MC Astar for her engaging questions and enthusiasm, and a huge thanks to Scott Lawrie for the use of his beautiful gallery as our venue!