HARPER TASCHE EVENT CALENDAR

last updated February 2008
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UPCOMING PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

February 8, 2008 - Seattle WA
MULTI-ARTIST CONCERT OF NEW MUSIC
7:30 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, NE 47th at Brooklyn NE
Harper Tasche accompanies the world premiere of two songs by Bernard Super, in a concert presented by the Seattle Composers Seminar.
For more information see http://pleasurefortheear.home.comcast.net.

March 1, 2008 - Seattle WA
HARP WORKSHOPS at Dusty Strings
10:30-12:30 "Beautiful Harp Tunes for Beginners"
1:30-3:30 "Left Hand Pattern Development for Harp"
$35 each or $60 for both.
For more information see www.dustystrings.com; to register call 206-634-1662.

May 11, 2008 - Whidbey Island WA
MOTHERS' DAY CONCERT ON THE LAWN
Noon-4:00, Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens (near Greenbank)
For more information see www.meerkerkgardens.org.

June 28-29, 2008 - Richland WA
YE MERRIE GREENWOOD RENAISSANCE FAIRE
Howard Amon Park, on the banks of the Columbia River
Performances in costume with the buzzy bray harp throughout the day.
For more information see http://greenwood_players.home.comcast.net/~greenwood_players/.

May 24-June 8, 2008 - Norway
HARPA TOUR II
Including Oslo, Hovin, Mjonøy, Setesdal, Stavanger, Balestrand, and Bergen.
For more information contact tour director Beth Kollé, bethkolle@comcast.net.

July 10-13, 2008 - Alexandria VA
SOMERSET FOLK HARP FESTIVAL "ON THE POTOMAC"
Workshops and concert tba.
For more information see www.harpsomerset.com.

October 24-26, 2008 - Seattle WA
SEATTLE FOLK HARP SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by Dusty Strings
Three days of workshops and concerts representing many aspects of the world of the harp. Presenters include Harper Tasche, Erik Ask-Upmark, Grainne Hambly, Ray Pool, and Sue Richards.
For more information see www.dustystrings.com/shop/.

PAST HIGHLIGHTS

2008

January 18-20, 2008 - Port Townsend WA
FORT WORDEN FOLK HARP FESTIVAL XXI
   Sponsored by the Puget Sound Folk Harp Society

2007

SOLO CONCERT, Seattle WA
   Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church
SOLO CONCERT and liturgical performances, Holden Village, WA
SEATTLE FOLK HARP SYMPOSIUM, Seattle WA
   Presented by Dusty Strings
A BENEFIT FOR HOLDEN with Daniel Erlander and others, Seattle WA
   Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church
FALL HARP RETREAT, near Santa Cruz CA
   Sponsored by Harpers Hall & Culinary Society
SOMERSET FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, Somerset NJ
BIG SKY FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, Big Sky Resort MT
YE MERRIE GREENWOOD RENAISSANCE FAIRE, Richland WA
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, near Mt Rainier WA
   Sponsored by the Puget Sound Folk Harp Society
MOTHERS' DAY MATINÉE CONCERT ON THE LAWN, Whidbey Island WA
   Sponsored by Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
SOLO CONCERT and WORKSHOPS, Eugene OR
   Sponsored by the Emerald Harp Circle
FORT WORDEN FOLK HARP FESTIVAL XX
   Sponsored by the Puget Sound Folk Harp Society

2006

HIGH SPIRITS MUSIC CELTIC HARP WORKSHOP, Naramata BC
MOTHERS' DAY MATINÉE CONCERT ON THE LAWN, Whidbey Island WA
   Presented by Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
YE MERRIE GREENWOOD RENAISSANCE FAIRE, Richland WA
YAKIMA FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL, Yakima WA
SAN JOSE FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, a.k.a. "SOMERSET WEST", San Jose CA
   The west coast's largest folk harp festival
SOLO "UNPLUGGED" CONCERT and liturgical performances, Holden Village, WA
GUEST ARTIST on KBCS-FM 91.3, Derek Blackwell's "Mostly Medieval" program
   In-studio featuring early music on the bray harp.
SOLO MATINEE CONCERT, Kent WA

2005

INTERNATIONAL FOLK HARP CONFERENCE, Big Sky MT
   Presented by the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen
SOMERSET FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, Somerset NJ
SEATTLE FOLK HARP SYMPOSIUM, Seattle WA
    Presented by Dusty Strings
CROSS-STRUNG HARP X-TRAVAGANZA, Petaluma CA
HURRICANE BENEFIT CONCERT, Seattle WA
   Presented by Dusty Strings, Puget Sound Folk Harp Society, and others
SOLO CONCERT, St Mark's Episcopal, Glendale CA
SOLO CONCERT, Holden Village, near Chelan WA

2004

SOLO CONCERT and workshops, St Paul MN
   Presented by the Twin Cities Folk Harp Society
SOMERSET FOLK HARP FESTIVAL, Somerset NJ
SOLO CONCERT, Bellingham WA
   Presented by Impact Communications/Images4Impact Photography
SOLO CONCERT, Oak Harbor WA
   Presented by Oak Harbor Lutheran Church
SOLO CONCERT, Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, near Greenbank WA
WORKSHOPS, New Westminster BC Canada
WHITMAN COLLEGE RENAISSANCE FAIRE, Walla Walla WA
PORT ANGELES RENAISSANCE FAIRE, Port Angeles WA

2003

SEATTLE FOLK HARP SYMPOSIUM, Seattle WA
   Presented by Dusty Strings
CONCERT & WORKSHOPS, Ashland OR
   Presented by the Southern Oregon Harp Circle
INTERNATIONAL FOLK HARP SCHOOL, Wells BC Canada
   Presented by Island Mountain Arts
CONCERT & WORKSHOPS, Occidental CA
   Presented by the Bay Area Folk Harp Society
SOLO CONCERT, Mountlake Terrace WA
   Multicultural presentation sponsored by Mountlake Terrace Library
SOLO CONCERT, Newburg OR
   Presented by Dancing Trees Sanctuary for the Arts
SOLO CONCERT & WORKSHOPS, Chico CA
   Presented by the Northern California Harp Ring
SOLO CONCERT, Bellingham WA
   Presented by Hardy Gardens

2002

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL HARP FESTIVAL, Houston TX
   Presented by the Gulf Coast Harpers
THE BANFF HARP FESTIVAL, Banff AB Canada
   Presented by the Banff Centre
CTMS SOLSTICE FESTIVAL, Calabasas CA
   Presented by the California Traditional Music Society
SOLO CONCERT & WORKSHOPS, Denver CO
   Presented by the Colorado Celtic Harp Society and Kolacny Music
CONCERT & WORKSHOPS, Eugene OR
   Presented by the Emerald Harp Circle ISFHC
CANTERBURY TALES concert, Seattle WA
   Guest artist with medieval ensemble Contrafacta

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