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 2026
Oct 8 Bellevue WA. The Eastside Harp Circle will celebrate the new fall season as we meet Thursday, October 8 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue. We’ll begin at 11:00 am with in-person and Zoom attendees, take a break for eats and treats at 12:30, then resume playing our solos and ensemble music until 2:00 pm. Email Anna Jenkins with your questions – peaceharp@hotmail.com.
Oct 10 On-line. Verlene Schermer Workshop, “Beyond the Basics” for lever or pedal harp. 10 am to 12 pm Pacific Time. You will learn how to apply chord extensions and substitutions, along with rhythmic elements from modern styles to co-create “jazzy” arrangements. Handouts will be provided, including chord substitution charts, chord extension charts, and traditional tunes that can be used during class for arranging. Verlene will demonstrate using Sibelius how the ideas can be implemented. At the end of the workshop, you’ll get a PDF of all the arrangements created during the workshop that you can add to, change, or play as they were arranged in class. The class will be limited in size. Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/BeyondBasics2026.
Oct 10 Seattle WA. Early Music Seattle presents A Harp Family Reunion featuring harpists Tomoko Sugawara on the ancient-style angle harp (the kugo) and Eduardo Betancourt on the Venezuelan style harp. They will discuss the harp’s ancient roots and subsequent evolution to modern diversity in shapes and playing styles. Historical harp builders Bill and Catherine Campbell will also attend with early harp examples. Admission is FREE but you must RSVP at Harp Family Reunion | Early Music Seattle Beyond Baroque Festival | 2026-10-10. The program takes place at 3 pm at the Center for Chamber Music (in the “Living Room” upstairs), 601 Union St, Suite 220, Seattle WA 98101.
Oct 11 Seattle WA. Morning Meditation With Eurasia Consort, 11 am at Kerry Hall (the former Cornish building at the corner of Harvard and Roy on Capitol Hill). Start your morning with a continued sense of tranquility as members of the Eurasia Consort perform solo and duo pieces in a unique setting where you can fully relax or meditate. Bring a yoga mat and/or pillow to lie down and soak in contemplative music on the kugo harp, biwa lute, saenghwang mouth organ, percussion and Japanese shakuhachi flute. Event is FREE but you must RSVP at Morning Meditation With Eurasia Consort | Early Music Seattle Beyond Baroque Festival | 2026-10-11.
Oct 17 On-line. Verlene Schermer Workshop, “Galician Tunes” for lever or pedal harp. 10 am to 12 pm Pacific Time. Galicia is a province in Spain with a unique culture. The dance music that was traditionally played on the Galician bagpipe called “gaita” and fiddles are also fun and lovely on harp! You’ll learn a few waltzes (including a carol) and mazurkas in 3/4, and a few muiñeiras which like jigs are in 6/8 time — but with some surprising syncopation! A set of tunes that will add to your repertoire whether in therapeutic settings or concert presentations! Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/GalicianTunes.
Oct 17 Seattle WA. Workshop at Dusty Strings: Christmas Carol Harp Bootcamp with Rebecca Blair. $60.00. 11 am – 1 pm at 3406 Fremont Ave N. Christmas is coming! Learn to play Christmas carols on your harp in time for the holiday season. Using simple lead sheets, Rebecca will offer tips about arranging holiday favorites so they sound fresh and original. The workshop will cover the basics of harp accompaniment for three carols and include fun improvisational embellishments.
Skills Needed: Elementary harp level and above. Attendees should be comfortable reading treble clef and playing simple left-hand chords.
What to Bring: Harp (be able to access the keys of C & G), notebook, pencil, a recording device is optional. Rebecca will provide handouts.
Teacher: Rebecca Blair is an active freelance harpist in the Vancouver BC music scene, performing and recording as both a soloist and with groups. Her music career spans thirty years and embraces Celtic, popular and classical styles. Visit her website at www.dancingharp.com.
To register see https://store.dustystrings.com/collections/group-classes-workshops/products/oct-17-christmas-carol-harp-bootcamp-workshop-with-rebecca-blair.
Oct 17 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 18 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-4:30 pm. 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.
Oct 23 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 24 Olympia WA. The Olympia-area harp circle will meet October 24 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.
NOVEMBER 2026
Nov 13-15 Marriottsville MD. Planning a trip to the OTHER Washington? The 2026 Washington (DC) Area Folk Harp Society Annual Getaway with instructors Kim Robertson and Hannah Flowers will take place at the Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. For registration, prices, and more info see https://wafhs.org/getaway/.
DECEMBER 2026
Dec 5 Port Townsend WA. A Festival of Harps will be presented in Port Townsend on December 5th at 2 PM. Featured performers will be Christina Tourin (founder of the International Harp Therapy Program), Deb Knodel, Laurie Riley, guest David Michael, and an ensemble of 7 harps! Location: 2333 San Juan Ave. (Quimper Unitarian Universalist Congregation). Tickets $20 in advance (available in November from quuf.org) or $25 at the door.
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