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.
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 7 Corvallis OR. Rachel Hair will be giving a workshop on Thursday, May 7th from 1:30-3:30 pm in Corvallis. She will be teaching tunes, by ear, that sit beautifully on the harp. With her knack for choosing pieces that fit the instrument, you’ll learn melodies that are truly satisfying to play and leave with a smile on your face. Sheet music will also be provided. To reserve your spot in the Corvallis workshops, email Sharon at harps@thorharp.com and she will send you a registration form, or call her at 541-753-4334. If you leave a message, please include your name and phone number. The cost is $35. NOTE There will also be a concert that evening at 7:00 pm in the Thormahlen backyard. Email harps@thorharp.com for the address.
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 9 Seattle WA. Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy play at an intimate house concert, Saturday, May 9th, doors open at 7 pm, music at 7:30. Location northeast of UW campus, space limited, reservations required! Tickets are $25, collected at the door. Email houseconcerts@dougplummer.com ASAP to confirm availability and reserve.
May 9 On-line. Verlene Schermer workshop, 11 am – 1 pm pacific time – “Creating Interesting Intros and Interludes” for lever or pedal harp. Learn some tools for creating interesting intros and interludes for your own repertoire. You can play less interesting intros by simply arpeggiating chords, or playing the final phrase, but if you’re looking for something with a bit more style, this workshop will give you tools and ideas. Learn how to vamp, noodle, make up ostinato patterns, quote other tunes, and change up the mood! Cost of the workshop: $30 per person. Here’s how to register: https://tinyurl.com/InterestingIntrosAndInterludes.
May 14 Shoreline WA. The Eastside Harp Circle’s May meeting will be in Shoreline at the North Seattle Friends Church on Thursday, May 14th. We will continue playing group tunes from Nancy Hurrell’s book, A Circle of Harps, and your tunes and works-in-progress are welcomed. Zoom and Live playing begins at 11:00 am, but you may arrive from 10:30 on to set up, tune, and chat with other harpers. Our lunch/snack break will be at 12:30. Send an email to Anna Jenkins – peaceharp@hotmail.com – for additional information.
May 14 On-line. Harp Teachers Gathering Presented by Melody Music featuring Nancy Hurrell. Play in a virtual Renaissance Harp Ensemble! Nancy will introduce historical harp technique, tuning and harp models. 1-2 pm PST. Register in advance at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RL3I-mckQW-Fseo167ZDIw. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May 14-17 Archbold OH. The Harp Gathering, mid-west harp festival at Sauder Village in Ohio. See full info at https://harpgathering.com/ and note that registration at this time is in person only. Recent communication is that spaces and rental instruments are still available.
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 16 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.
May 17 Mountlake Terrace WA. NO Third Sunday Harp Circle today due to library scheduling conflict – join us next Sunday, May 24, if you can!
May 21-23 Seattle WA. Dusty Strings Music Store & School in Fremont will host their Spring Sale from Thursday-Saturday, May 21-23. They’ll feature deeper discounts on already-marked-down factory second harps, as well as other select items throughout the store. This would be a great opportunity for someone to buy their first harp (or upgrade from a student model). The sale is in-store only and limited to inventory on hand.
May 21 Dallas OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Concert. More info: https://www.dallaslibrary.org/.
May 22 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.
May 22-25 Seattle WA. 55th Annual Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. Dozens of stages, hundreds of performers, concerts, participatory music and dance, workshops. Only one person (see May 25 below) reported playing harp there for us to highlight, but if you spend a day exploring you never know what you might find! Free admission; donation appreciated. See the massive on-line schedule at https://nwfolklife.org/festival/schedule/in-person-schedule.html.
May 22 Manzanita OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Free Concert 3 pm. 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 24 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets FOURTH SUNDAY at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-4:30 pm. Yes, it’s Memorial Day weekend but if you aren’t busy elsewhere, join us! 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.
May 25 Seattle WA. Monica Schley performs at Folklife Festival at Seattle Center: Songs of Hildegard von Bingen for Harp, Seattle Rep Theater (Rotunda) at Seattle Center,
12:00-12:30 pm.
May 27 Newport OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter Public Library Concert. More info: https://www.newportoregon.gov/services/index.php.
May 30 Eugene OR. At the Eugene Scottish Festival: Duo, Scottish harp and fiddle, Janet Naylor and Linda Danielson, playing background music in the tea room at 9 am and 2 pm. Plus playing Gaelic song with Kitchen Ceilidh, at various times and places around the festival. The festival is 9 am to 6 pm. Many activities, including vendors, sheep dog demos, bagpipes. At the Irving Grange at 1011 Irvington Drive, Eugene OR. More info on Eugene Scottish Festival’s website: https://eugenescottishfestival.org/ .
May 30 Olympia WA. The Olympia-area harp circle will meet May 30 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. NOTE that May 30 is the fifth Saturday of the month. We normally meet on the fourth Saturday, but this year that falls on Memorial Day weekend. 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 31 Silverton OR. Aryeh Frankfurter at Silverton Gardens, solo atmosphere music.
JUNE 2026
June 11 Grants Pass OR. Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne, Grants Pass House Concert: email for reservations.
Jun 13 Seattle WA. Suzi Hussong’s harp students in ensemble playing themes from the movies, 1:30 pm at the Broadview Library at N. 130th St. and Greenwood Ave. N.
Jun 27 Seattle WA. Workshop at Dusty Strings Music School: “Building an Arrangement for Solo Harp” with Lily Neill, 2 pm – 4 pm, $60.00. Maximum Enrollment: 16. Registration & Refund Deadline: June 24, 2026. Teacher Lily Neill has captivated audiences around the world with her original compositions and eclectic repertoire, the dynamism and breadth of her performances, and her infectious passion for the harp. Lily earned a 1st Class Honours degree in Irish Music and Dance from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and a Master of Music degree from Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. This workshop covers an array of techniques and fun “brain teasers” that can be applied as arrangement tools to help develop a free-flowing style all your own. The workshop will be taught both by ear and using sheet music. Skills Needed: The workshop is open to players of all ages and levels of experience. For more info or to register see https://store.dustystrings.com/products/jun-27-building-an-arrangement-for-solo-harp-with-lily-neill?_pos=1&_sid=a04718f89&_ss=r .
JULY 2026
Jul 4-5 Squamish BC. Traditional Music Retreat at the Squamish Academy of Music. This year will feature harp classes by the amazing Justyna Krzyżanowska. Justyna holds a BA in Classical Music from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and a Master’s Degree in Traditional Music from the Royal Conservatory of Scotland. Her lever harp style is dynamic, rhythmic and powerful. She will teach traditional tunes, Celtic ornamentation, and rhythmic techniques and grooves. The retreat also includes ensemble classes of Scandinavian, Celtic, and Canadian tunes, offering harpists the opportunity to play alongside other instrumentalists. The Saturday evening concert features the dynamic ANEMARA with two fiddles, harp, cello, stepdance, and four-part vocal harmonies. More information and registration are available here: https://www.jocelynpettit.com/fiddle-camp. You can hear Justyna playing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHdgmJZu2o.
Jul 11-12 Mount Vernon WA. The Skagit Valley Highland Games Harp Tent is again on track to happen this July 11 and 12 at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Mount Vernon, WA. Looking for harpers willing to share their favorite tunes in a performance type venue. If you feel ready to dabble your toes in the waters of performing in a supportive and encouraging environment, we are here for you. If you think you have 20-30 minutes’ worth of music to share, we would love to include you on our stage. All performers receive a pass for the day of their performance and there is a close by unloading space for getting your harp to the tent. Contact Becky Fox, Harp tent coordinator, at harpfox7@gmail.com for more information.
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