TELYNAU TEIFI SIFF SAFF HARP – 34 GUT STRING Celtic Lever Harp / Clarsach
Condition is As New. Beechwood. This beautiful harp is 11 months old and was purchased directly from Teifi Harps and collected from the International Harp Festival in Edinburgh last year. I am a...
View ArticleEIHF 2020 Refunds
We are now processing refunds for all EIHF concerts, courses and workshops* through our ticketing provider, Red61. This is a big task for our small Festival team, and we ask for your continued...
View ArticleNorthumbrian Branch: Important News
With regret, the Northumbrian Branch has taken the decision to cancel all further Meetings and Courses for three months, in line with the latest government advice around the Covid-19 pandemic. Please...
View ArticleThe Virtual EIHF 2020!
Whilst we cannot all be together this year in Edinburgh, the EIHF still wants to give you the chance to experience some happy harping. So from the evening of Friday 3rd April until the evening of...
View ArticleEdinburgh Branch News
Shapes and Shadows The Suite Shapes and Shadows was composed by Isobel in collaboration with musician Rhona Smith of Drake Music Scotland, a wonderful charity which, through specialised technology,...
View ArticleThe Lone Harper
The lone harper I guess that describes us all right now! When I started playing the clarsach back in the 1950s it was still an unusual instrument. There were only 2 other players and my teacher that...
View ArticleWire Branch News
Far from cancelling all its activities, the Wire Branch continues to offer a full programme during the spring and summer. Several years ago we began to invite branch members to join our monthly...
View ArticleTranspennine Branch News
We had our very last play together a couple of weeks ago, and with just 5 of us rattled off a couple of new tunes. We are looking at using the technology to have small groups to play together; our...
View ArticleBristol & West of England Branch
The Bristol & West of England Branch has continued its monthly meetings in 2020. In January we met to learn some Burns tunes in preparation for Burns night. In February we went over some of the...
View ArticleIsle of Lewis Branch News
Clarsach life is quiet just now in the Outer Hebrides as our individual clarsach lessons are cancelled. However we are going to try a ‘Virtual Clarsach Ensemble’ on Saturday 11 April. Màiri Macleod,...
View ArticleIain Macleòid Young Composer Award
The Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award is an annual competition named in memory of John Macleod. Composers aged between 16 & 25 years of age are invited to submit an original piece of music –...
View Article34-string harp, Paddy Cafferky
A 34-string harp made by Paddy Cafferky of Galway. The maker has retired from producing new harps but still offers servicing. There is also a case, some sheet music, small music stand and spare...
View ArticleJenny Mackenzie
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jenny Mackenzie, a former member of our Executive Council. Jenny was originally a member of The Edinburgh Branch of The Clarsach Society...
View ArticleVirtual Tea Concert: all welcome!
The North-East Scotland Branch is delighted to present their first ever Lockdown Virtual Tea Concert using Zoom! Normally at this time of year they are busy performing and fundraising by organising Tea...
View ArticleNorthumbrian Branch News
SUMMER 2020 Hello from the Northumbrian branch. It seems such a long time since we were able to meet and play our harps together. Rest assured we are still playing – our tablets, laptops and phones...
View ArticleGlasgow Branch News
SUMMER 2020 With such a sudden change to the world, many of us here in the Glasgow branch have been enjoying all the online harp videos going around. The Virtual EIHF was a real highlight, of course!...
View ArticleHighland Branch News
SUMMER 2020 The Highland Branch’s annual workshops were held as usual in January and February and proved to be very popular, to the extent that we had to bring in some extra tutors and planned an extra...
View ArticleJennifer Port’s Summer Message
A warm hello and a big wave to all members, Lockdown continues for those of us in Scotland, but I know our English members have seen some easing of restrictions. Despite the horrible impact of the...
View ArticleSusanne Lloyd-Jones
It was with great sadness that we learned of Susanne’s passing recently. Susanne was a wonderful musician and became interested in the clarsach, subsequently joining The Clarsach Society (Highland...
View ArticleTHE VIRTUAL ROYAL NATIONAL MÒD OCTOBER 2020
An Comunn Gàidhealach are delighted to announce that they will be holding an online version of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail later this year. In keeping with the tradition, the event will take place during...
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