Harp on Wight International News Archive
Congratulations to our Patron - Anne Denholm
Congratulations to our Festival Patron Anne Denholm on her recent appointment as
joint Principal Harp with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Anne will share the role with Elizabeth Bass.
joint Principal Harp with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Anne will share the role with Elizabeth Bass.
VENTNOR FRINGE FESTIVAL CONCERT
Island promoters Vaguely Sunny are arranging an interesting concert in this years Ventnor Fringe Festival. It is a European collaboration that Vic King was very much involved in setting up back in 2019. Coming to Ventnor Fringe direct from the World Harp Congress in Cardiff, Pippa Reid-Foster and Eva Alkula present their show ‘Metamorphosis’ which explores the sound of two string instruments – the Scottish harp and the Finnish kantele (which has a bell-like sound) – in a concert of exquisite minimalism which will focus on pressing issues affecting our climate and the beautiful world we live in. The concert is presented in partnership with the Harp on Wight International Festival.
The concert takes place on Thursday, 28th July at St.Catherine’s Church, Church Street, Ventnor at 8.00pm. Tickets are £12.00 each, under 25’s £8.00, and can be booked in advance online at http://www.vfringe.co.uk, or by phoning 01983-716767, or in person from Ventnor Exchange. Church Street, Ventnor.
The concert takes place on Thursday, 28th July at St.Catherine’s Church, Church Street, Ventnor at 8.00pm. Tickets are £12.00 each, under 25’s £8.00, and can be booked in advance online at http://www.vfringe.co.uk, or by phoning 01983-716767, or in person from Ventnor Exchange. Church Street, Ventnor.
HARP ON WIGHT INTERNATIONAL
ONLINE FESTIVAL 2020
With our usual festival format compromised this year due to the current COVID-19 situation, this year we have free online concerts and workshops with leading harpists to delight and entertain you. These will be taking place between 23rd-26th October.
To accesste livestreams please visit the Harp on Wight International Youtube channel or the Harp on Wight Facebook page. The concerts and workshops will remain online for two months after their initial livestream.
Biographies of the harpists taking part can be found in the H.O.W.I. 2020 section of our website at www.harponwight.co.uk
The concerts and workshops are free to access , but as part of each livestream we have set up a Just Giving page for anyone wishing to make a donation to the festival.
If you have any questions relating to the online festival , or if you require any further information please email [email protected] or phone 01983-730930.
To accesste livestreams please visit the Harp on Wight International Youtube channel or the Harp on Wight Facebook page. The concerts and workshops will remain online for two months after their initial livestream.
Biographies of the harpists taking part can be found in the H.O.W.I. 2020 section of our website at www.harponwight.co.uk
The concerts and workshops are free to access , but as part of each livestream we have set up a Just Giving page for anyone wishing to make a donation to the festival.
If you have any questions relating to the online festival , or if you require any further information please email [email protected] or phone 01983-730930.
Come and try Workshop at Rhythmtree Festival
We held a successful workshop at the Rhythmtree Festival on July 13th.
Anna and Merlynna were busy throughout the 2 and a half hour session.
We hope to return to Rhythmtree next year.
Anna and Merlynna were busy throughout the 2 and a half hour session.
We hope to return to Rhythmtree next year.
We have a brand new shiny name! We are now called:
HARP ON WIGHT INTERNATIONAL
Over our festivals long weekend, we showcase musicians from around the globe and invite harpists from near or far to enjoy our fantastic events. Because of this, our name has changed to reflect our global outreach to all harpists around world.
Anne Denholm announced as Harp on Wight Patron
Former Official Harpist to HRH the Prince of WalesA message from Anne
"I am delighted to be announced as the first Patron of Harp on Wight, a unique harp festival now in its fourth year. I was honoured to be approached, as Harp on Wight had already come to my attention due to its innovative programme of events, support of young artists, and relentlessly cheerful and enthusiastic welcome. I greatly look forward to visiting the island for the first time to perform at and attend this year’s festival, between 20th-24th October 2017, and to working with the committee over the longer term." |
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Diana WoodWe were sad to learn - on 10th December 2018 - of the passing of Diana Wood.
Diana enjoyed playing the harp, and first joined our team in March 2015. She was our Chairperson from November 2016 to January 2018. Diana made an invaluable contribution to the progress that Harp on Wight has made to date. She helped to define more clearly our aims and objectives to enable us to move forward in a more structured way. Her speciality was fundraising and her considerable efforts in that area were instrumental in helping to improve our overall financial position. It was Diana's idea that we should appoint a Festival Patron and that we should approach Anne Denholm to take on the role. She will be much missed. |
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Harp On Wight is sponsored by
Visit Isle of Wight, The UK Harp Association and Wightlink Ferries
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