Philadelphia Chapter of the American Harp Society

09/14/2026

THE RECITAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED NEW DATE COMING SOON

📣 CALLING ALL 🪉 HARPIST🪉 of all ages and levels.

You're invited to join philly harp's annual student recital!

Whats needed:
- Play 1-2 pieces of your choosing
- Be a Philly Harp member
- bring your own harp.
- invite your friends and family.

Email: [email protected] with full name, selections, and harp. That's it.

Arrive at 2pm to set up and tune up, recital begins at 3pm.

08/31/2026

📣 CALLING ALL 🪉 HARPIST🪉 of all ages and levels.

You're invited to join philly harp's annual student recital!

Whats needed:
- Play 1-2 pieces of your choosing
- Be a Philly Harp member
- bring your own harp.
- invite your friends and family.

Email: [email protected] with full name, selections, and harp. That's it.

Arrive at 2pm to set up and tune up, recital begins at 3pm.

08/18/2026

HARP TECH COMING TO TOWN
Ivan Gardner, a certified Lyon & Healy/Salvi harp technician, will be in the Haddonfield, NJ area Sept 29 to Oct 1, 2026. Let Hillary know if you'd like an appointment.
Times are 9 am, noon and 3 pm each day.
Please email Hillary a choice of dates/times, the model/serial number of your harp, and a phone number.
> Thank you,
> Hilary Ely,

07/06/2026

Fall in love with France's finest on an extraordinary harp adventure!

Picture yourself and a companion galavanting through Paris with a 6-Day Paris Museum and Monuments Pass and a lavish 4-star hotel stay at the Hôtel Relais Saint Jacques, followed by an excursion to the French countryside where you'll enjoy a private tour of the Camac harp workshops and lunch with Camac President Jakez François himself! Imagine…

6-Day Paris Museum and Monuments Pass for (2) with Free Entry to over 60 Museums and Monuments

5-Night Stay at the 4-Star Hôtel Relais Saint Jacques for (2)

1-Night Stay at the Domaine des Lys

Private tour of the Camac harp workshop and lunch with Camac President Jakez François

$2500 USD cash travel stipend

Picture yourself and a companion galavanting through Paris with a 6-Day Paris Museum and Monuments Pass and a lavish 4-star hotel stay at the Hôtel Relais Saint Jacques, followed by an excursion to the French countryside where you'll enjoy a private tour of the Camac harp workshops and lunch with C...

05/27/2026

Unfortunately the philly harp annual recital has been canceled

We will hopefully reschedule for later in the year.
Philly Harp

05/22/2026

Time & Location
May 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Normandy Farms Estates, 9000 Twin Silo Dr, Blue Bell, PA 19422, USA

Philly Harp invites you to participate and attend the annual student recital.

This recital is open to all levels, all ages, and all harps

Participant Requirements:
Have 1-2 pieces of your choice prepared
Provide your own harp
Must be a student of a teacher who is a Philly Harp Member
Participant must be a Philly harp member

Feel free to sign up as a member at Phillyharp.org

If you like to attend, no need to RSVP just arrive and enjoy.

If you like to Participate please RSVP at Phillyharp.org and complete the requested information.

If you have any questions please email us [email protected] and/or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you!

Philly harp

05/02/2026

Calling All Harpist!

Philly Harp invites you to participate and attend the annual student recital.

This recital is open to all levels, all ages, and all harps

Participant Requirements:
- Have 1-2 pieces of your choice prepared
- Provide your own harp
- Must be a student of a teacher that is a Philly Harp Member
- Participant must be a Philly harp member

If you like to participate, please RSVP and complete the requested information.

If you have any questions, please email us [email protected] and/or [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you!

Philly harp
https://www.phillyharp.org/so/55PtgCO1G?languageTag=en

May 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

05/02/2026

Officer openings

Did you know you do not have to be a harpist to be a Philly Harp Society Officer?
• Do you love the harp?
• Are you a Harp student?
• Are you a Harp Parent?
If you would like to be involved in the Philadelphia Harp Society DM or email [email protected].

What does being an officer entail
• Philly Harp and National AHS membership required
• Volunteer a hand full of hours a year to Phillyharp events and correspondence.
• Be active in elections
• Commit to help the Phillyharp Chapter continue its mission to be a support system to parents, teachers, harp lovers and all harpist.

Open Officer positions
• President
• Vice President
• Officer

Phillyharp.org
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04/19/2026

Some visuals of our bi-annual Auditions and Evaluations Part 1.

The participants and advisors deserve a Bravo! 👏🏾 👏🏾

Music Education Auditions and Evaluations (A&E) is an educational program for harp students sponsored by the American Harp Society, Inc. Participants come specifically to be heard and to hear one another. Because this is a unique two-part program, there is special focus on the improvement that can be made by participating on both days.

The word “audition” comes from the Latin [audio] which means “to hear.” We must not confuse our Harp Society “Auditions” with the more common usage of the word audition; for this is not a competition. On the first day, participants play pieces of their own choosing for an advisor and for one another. The advisor gives each student feedback on their performance. A performer’s worksheet or traditional theory test is given. On the second day of the program, about a month later, participants show their improvement by playing the same pieces again. Because this is not a competition, no prizes are given, however everyone who participates both days receives a Certificate of Participation from the Music Education Committee of the American Harp Society.

04/15/2026