OPENING CONCERT:
​TREES FOR TWO
MYRDHIN and ELISA (from Brittany)

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​​Thursday 23rd October 2025 - 19:15
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Experience a magical journey through the traditional Druid Tree Calendar.

SONGS OF THE SEA
​CLOE MATHARU (from Scotland)

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Friday 24th October 2025 - 14:00
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Description:
Multi Award winning, Scottish Indian singer, songwriter and Celtic harpist shares a repertoire of original and traditional songs inspired by her time as a Navigational Officeer in the Merchant Navy. Join her as she draws you into her watery world singing of silkies, oil tankers, glaciers and Artic terns.

CAROLAN AND CONTEMPORARIES
TARA VISCARDI (Baroque triple harp)
and NATHAN GIORGETTI (Viola da gamba)

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Friday 24th October 2025 - 19:15
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Description:
To celebrate this year’s festival theme “The Way of the Bards”, Irish harpist Tara Viscardi is joined by viola da gambist Nathan Giorgetti as they explore the compositions of 17th century blind harper Turlough Carolan and his contemporaries, such as fellow harpers Thomas and William Connellan and other musicians of the period from Ireland and further afield.

INSPIRED HEALING IMPROVISATIONS
DANIEL PERRET (from France)

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Saturday 25th October 2025 - 14:00
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Description:
Harmonious feeling improvisations, avoiding rhythm, melody, repeated chord sequences, single modes, or tonality, inviting a free flow of inspired impulses to lead the way. An approach that Daniel also uses for distance healing.

Music of the Spheres
MARIANNE GUBRI (Breton/Italy)

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Saturday 25th October 2025 - 19:15
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Description:
Step into a celestial sound journey where the harp becomes a messenger of cosmic harmony. This meditative concert invites you to explore music inspired by ancient myths, the Musica Universalis, and the vibrational proportions believed to govern both the soul and the movements of the planets. Through original compositions, the harp weaves a sonic thread connecting sacred science, inner spirituality and sensory beauty.
A timeless moment to listen with the heart to the resonance of the cosmos.

The Modern Day Bard
THE NATIONAL YOUTH HARP ORCHESTRA
Directed by Luisa Cordell

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Sunday 26th October 2025 - 15:00
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Description:
The National Youth Harp Orchestra will perform a feast of audience friendly repertoire. Pieces will include music by M Stadler, A Ortiz, Henson - Conant and Carolan. The dedicated NYHO members each come with their individual story, heritage and reasons for playing the harp. They travel from all parts of the UK to come together to learn, share and connect through music, thus representing a modern day bard.

HARPCATCHER:
​A Bard's Banquet
FRAN BARSBY ( from England)

"What a wonderful evening we had last Sunday!!! We celebrated the great success of the Harp on Wight Festival 2025 with the Harpcatcher Dinner...a Bard's Banquet! A big thank you to the award winning enchanting harpist Fran Barsby for making us experience a fairytale through her music!" 
Michelangelo Resturant

Imaginary Landscapes
CHRIS TUTTON: POET
​& LUCY NOLAN: HARPIST

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Monday 27th October 2025 - 14:00
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Description:
An exquisite fusion of words and music, Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of leading poet, author, raconteur Chris Tutton with award-winning harpist, Lucy Nolan in a programme of words by Chris and semi improvised music by Lucy.
“Magical and mesmerising”
“An absolute gem” Martin Denny, Windsor Arts Festival
“This should be at the heart of every festival” Andy Stuart, Rye Arts Festival

Travelling Colours for ElectroHarp and Live Electronics
RAOUL MORETTI (from Italy)

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MONDAY 27th October 2025- 19:15
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Description:
An emotional and kaleidoscoping performance played all along around 55 minutes, without breaks, through a repertoire made of compositions from Raoul four soloist albums, improvising and using unconventional techniques.