Calendar
Welcome to our calendar! Here you will find events of harp interest throughout the Pacific Northwest. (As submissions come from so many different sources, the Puget Sound Folk Harp Society cannot guarantee the accuracy of every detail; please check with the contact person when listed if you have questions or concerns about the event.) If you would like your harp event to be listed here, please contact info@reigningharps.com for submission guidelines.
APRIL 2026
Apr 9 Bellevue WA. Bring your tunes, works-in-progress, and creativity for Spring to the Eastside Harp Circle’s April meeting on April 9 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue. We’ll begin at 11:00 am, but do come early to set up, tune, and chat with fellow harpers. Zoom link will be available. Email Anna Jenkins for more details or if you have questions at peaceharp@hotmail.com.
April 9 Portland OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter in concert, Artichoke Music 7 pm. See more info here.
Apr 10 Olympia WA. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter at New Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW, Olympia WA, 360-705-2819.
Apr 11 On-line. Verlene Schermer workshop from 11 am – 1 pm pacific time, “Whole Body Harping” for lever or pedal harp. Playing harp doesn’t just involve the hands and arms! The arms are connected to the shoulders, which connect to the upper back, which is connected to the whole spine, which is connected… You get the picture. We’ll look at how to be aware of how the whole body is supporting us to play with more accurate rhythm, more fluidly, more freedom, and less effort. Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/WholeBodyHarping.
Apr 11 Coyle WA. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter at Coyle Concerts in the Woods, 3 – 5 pm, Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle WA 98376.
Apr 11 Port Townsend WA. Golden Bough (Margie Butler, harp) in concert from 2:00-3:45 pm at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend WA. Tickets are $20 in advance at Golden Bough Concert – Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship or $25 at the door. Children under 12 free.
Apr 12 Anacortes WA. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter House Concert 3 pm. Please email Peggy Woods for reservations.
Apr 13 On-line. Deborah Henson Conant offers free Baroque Flamenco 5-Day Harp Challenge starting Monday, April 13th. Learn the creative framework inside one of the most exciting pieces in the harp repertoire so you can play it at your level with freedom, expression, and zero sheet music dependency. For more info or to register: https://www.hipharp.com/5dbfc-optin.
Apr 17-19 Kitsap Peninsula WA. The PSFHS Spring Folk Harp Festival, taking place this weekend, is full and registration is closed. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest and/or registered for the event!
Apr 17 Olympia WA. Golden Bough (Margie Butler, harp) in concert at 7:00 pm at New Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW, Olympia WA, 360-705-2819.
Apr 18 Corvallis OR. Laura Zaerr is offering another live workshop on Saturday, April 18, 2026: Memorizing Music and Conquering Nerves. The cost is $100 for the day, or $55/session; lunch is included. The workshop will be held in Corvallis. PFor info or to RSVP contact Laura, you can Venmo her directly or mail her a check: Lauraz@peak.org or 541-908-2077.
Apr 18 On-line. Verlene Schermer workshop from 11 am – 1 pm pacific time. “Managing Flubs” for lever or pedal harp. We’ll cover how to recover from mistakes, how to fall back on patterns that sound like you’re playing a cool interlude, and how to present a professional posture and look that can keep your audience from noticing a flub! Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/ManagingFlubs.
Apr 18 Portland OR. Meeting Third Saturdays: Harps at Artichoke, 2007 SE Powell Blvd., Portland OR. 12-1:30 pm. Play-along tune book on site, solos most welcome. Come enjoy harp company in Artichoke’s cozy cafe, a fabulous community music making space, led by established harpist Tracey Rose Brown. $5-10 facility fees. For more info or to confirm date and time contact Tracey at Tbharpsong@gmail.com.
Apr 18 Eugene OR. Golden Bough (Margie Butler, harp) in concert at 7:30 pm at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette Street, Eugene OR, 541-345-8986.
Apr 19 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-4:30 pm. This month we’re in the large meeting room again and would love to hear any of your works in progress! All styles, levels. and ages of harp players are welcome. Solo playing is encouraged but never required. Contact Diane for more info at mdianem@seanet.com.
Apr 24 Vancouver WA. Vancouver WA/Portland OR area harp circle meets the fourth Friday of every month at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave in Vancouver WA. Group tunes, individual tunes and/or songs, creative expression, and a great time! Welcome to all ability levels, from 10 am-12 pm Pacific Time. For more info and to confirm date and time, contact Donita at donita_andrews@yahoo.com.
Apr 25 Olympia WA. Note: The April circle is tentative, and may be held elsewhere or not at all… please confirm with Dan before attending! The Olympia area harp circle will meet from 1-3 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3800 Henderson Blvd SE, Olympia. The church is near Olympia High School. Park on the east (rear) side of the building. You’ll see a shallow flight of stairs leading up to the building. You can go through the double doors straight ahead, turn left, and go into the first large room you see. Or, a door on the left that leads directly into that room will be open. For more information, to RSVP for the circle, or to be added to the mailing list, contact Dan at dan.bolton24@gmail.com.
MAY 2026
May 1 Ashland OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter House Concert. See details and tickets here.
May 2 Port Townsend WA. Grammy-winning woodwindist Nancy Rumbel, finger-style guitar maestro Michael Mandrell, and David Michael on Celtic harp will be performing at Unity of Port Townsend on Saturday afternoon, May 2, at 3 pm. The concert will be a benefit for Reach Out (a local organization that makes and delivers meals with love to those in need). Tickets here (extra donations can optionally be made along with your purchase): https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/reach-outs-benefit-concert
May 9 Seattle WA. Harp Workshop at Dusty Strings with Rachel Hair. “Simply Scottish Harp” from 11 am to 1 pm at Dusty Strings Music School, 3406 Fremont Ave N. $60. Max Enrollment 16, Registration/Refund Deadline May 6. Join Rachel as she guides you through much-loved songs from the Scottish tradition. See all the details at https://store.dustystrings.com/collections/group-classes-workshops/products/may-9-simply-scottish-harp-with-rachel-hair .
May 15, 16 Vancouver BC. Award-winning harpist Noël Wan in Concert! Pay buttons are up now at www.westcoastharpsociety.org. Early bird discounted prices will be available to members until April 30 on the subscribers’ page. General public prices on the home page are $40 for adults, $30 for under-20 years old. The recital will be at St. James Community Square, 3214 W 10th Ave, Vancouver BC on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7 pm. A masterclass will be held on May 16 in Room 462 starting at 1:00 pm at UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Rd., Vancouver BC. Noël is a harp professor at Curtis Institute of Music and has won multiple prizes in international harp competitions. Noël’s website: https://nywharp.com/bio .
May 21 Dallas OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Concert. More info: https://www.dallaslibrary.org/.
May 22 Manzanita OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Free Concert 3pm. More info: https://www.tillabook.org/.
May 23 Portland OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter, West Hills Unitarian Coffeehouse Concert Series. More info: https://whuuf.net/connection/west-hills-coffeehouse-concert-series/.
May 27 Newport OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Concert. More info: https://www.newportoregon.gov/services/index.php.
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