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.
OCTOBER 2025
Oct 3-5 Whidbey Island WA. Registration Closed; Thank You for Your Interest! PSFHS Autumn Folk Harp Retreat, on scenic Whidbey Island.
Oct 9 Bellevue WA. The Eastside Harp Circle meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month, alternating between locations in Shoreline and Bellevue. In October we’ll meet at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue on October 9th with our “live” and Zoom program beginning at 11:00 am. Those coming “live” may arrive as early as 10:30 am to set up, tune, and chat with other harpers. We usually end our meetings around 2:00 pm. This month’s book for our ensemble playing is Circle of Harps by Nancy Hurrell. Solos and works-in-progress will also be welcomed. For more information contact Anna Jenkins by email at peaceharp@hotmail.com.
Oct 11 On-line. CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS. Verlene Schermer Workshop, Saturday 10/11/25 from 10 am to 12 pm pacific time, “Dorian Deep Dive” for harp, piano, or guitar (or any instrument). Take a deep dive into Dorian mode, using four methods of finding the Dorian scale. Play 6 tunes — 3 from traditional Irish repertoire and 3 modern tunes to get familiar with the sound of Dorian. Use chord progressions, both from the tunes, and from common patterns for Dorian improvisation. Simple harp arrangements of the 6 tunes are provided along with lead sheets. And there is a guitar packet with guitar arrangements in standard notation and tablature. Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/DorianDeepDive
Oct 11 Olympia WA. Magical Strings in Concert at Traditions Fair Trade, 7 pm. For more info call 360-705-2819.
Oct 17 Seattle WA. Emerald City Music celebrates its milestone tenth anniversary with a festive season opener, featuring the enchanting sounds of harp and clarinet. The program includes the Seattle premiere of the recently discovered Octet by Charles Loeffler, written in 1897. 8 pm, at 415 on Westlake. Info and tickets, see https://www.emeraldcitymusic.org/concerts/musical-milestones-the-loeffler-project.
Oct 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.
Oct 19 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2-4:30 pm. All styles, levels. and ages of harp players are welcome. Solo playing is encouraged but never required. This meeting marks 20 years of harp circles at the library… join us as we celebrate! Contact Diane for more info at mdianem@seanet.com.
Oct 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.
Oct 25 On-line. CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS. Verlene Schermer Workshop, Saturday 10/25/25 from 10 am to 12 pm pacific time, “Understanding Learning Styles” for any musician, student, or teacher. It’s never too late to look into your “style” of learning – Kinesthetic? Auditory? Visual? Right brain? Left brain? Concrete? Abstract? All these and more will be discussed along with tests you can take to assess your style. Then, learn to use your strengths to help build skills in those areas that may have seemed elusive in the past. Teachers! You can use this information to better understand how to use different tools in your studio as you explore each student’s learning style. Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/2025LearningStyles
Oct 25 Olympia WA. The Olympia-area harp circle will meet October 25 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. It will be easier for harpers to park on the east (rear) side of the building. You’ll see a shallow flight of stairs leading up to the building. You can either 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.
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov 1 Coyle WA. Magical Strings in Concert at Coyle Concerts in the Woods, 3 pm. For more info see https://coyleconcerts.com/upcomingshows/.
Nov 18 Bellevue WA. Ladies Musical Club of Seattle presents a FREE concert of Music for Flute, Viola, and Harp. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Community Center at 16000 NE 10th Street, Bellevue WA 98008. For more info see https://lmcseattle.org/event/music-flute-viola-harp/.
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