HARPA is touring again! After two years of waiting we’re going to be on this side of the Atlantic in Western North Carolina! This year Harpa are Donna Bowers Bennett, Martha Geouge Hill, Therese Honey, Jen Narkevicius, and Sue Richards. We’d be delighted to have you join us for one of these concerts!
October 15 – Ashe County Civic Center, sponsored by Ashe County Arts Council – Ticket Link
October 16 – Black Mountain Arts Center, sponsored by the Arts Center – Ticket Link
October 17 – SALT Block Auditorium in Hickory, sponsored by the Western Piedmont Symphony *
October 20 – Morning Star Lutheran Chapel in Matthews, sponsored by Morning Star Lutheran Church *
We’re excited to be coming to North Carolina this year!
If Harpa is new to you, here’s a little bit of history: Harpa is an idea, a cultural exchange tour inaugurated by Beth Kolle in 2006. Since then, Harpa have traveled to Norway, Sweden, and Scotland. Biennially, we have traveled with our instruments, played concerts in large cities and small towns, encouraged audience members to try the harp, and jammed with local musicians. Over time Harpa has continued to thrive and grow and these trips provide the opportunity to learn about the places visited while demonstrating the beauty and versatility of the harp and its ability to transcend cultural differences. We’ve met with people from all walks of life through the universal medium of music. The musicians may change but the song remains the same!
One thing we all share is a profound love of the harp and especially of the Celtic and Scandinavian music. The current five members of the group hail from across the United States and represent a wide range of musical backgrounds and experiences. Their love of playing together and sharing their music is a very special and unique treat for audiences everywhere.
We’ll, of course, be populating our Facebook page where you can also see a video of our last trip where we played at the Glenfiddich Distillery.
If you’re in the area, hope you’ll come out and see us – we’d love to play for you!
* I’ll add ticket links when available
short notice! gak- i’m Not gong to california, but some friends are coming East and craft shows and ….i should Move?
Well, I don’t know if you should move, but I AM confident it’s worth the trip!
How exciting! Tom and I really loved our two Scotland tours with Harpa. We’re traveling to Cali to visit family and friends next week and will miss the concerts this year. Do have fun- I know you will😊