I am so excited that our group will be setting out on this year’s tour in just a couple of days!
David and I are looking forward to collecting everyone in Edinburgh before heading out for an entire week of beauty, fun, and tunes before some of us will participate in the Cromarty Harp Village –
bet you wish you were with us – we do! Maybe next year –
until then, just remember, we’ll be seeing things like this. We’ll be posting along the way as we get a chance so you can see what we’re up to!
Summer is a wonderful time. Not only is the sun shining and the warmth of the days calls us to spend more time in that glorious light, but perhaps more importantly…it’s festival season!
I am basking in the afterglow of participating in the Somerset Folk Harp Festival in a summer full of enjoying the thrill of the middle of the summer Games and Competitions season, while getting ready for this year’s Harp Camp, and gearing up for the Harp the Highlands and Islands tour for this year*. 
Summer is just chock-a-block with great opportunities to learn, to play, to meet new friends, to see old friends, and to just enjoy our music! I hope you have had to occasion to avail yourself of the discovery, the camaraderie, and the pure joy of making music.
Summer is fleeting though and soon we’ll be in the bitter cold of winter when there are fewer opportunities to get together, time will be spent alone, practicing for Christmas gigs, and the shortened days seem to suck some of the joy from the day. With the waning daylight we will miss the carefree days of playing through the summer.
Find your opportunity to join with others, to make music and have fun!
*there’s still time – if you want to get in on this year’s Harp the Highlands and Islands tour, get more information here or send me an email.
We’re running out of time and space! Don’t miss your opportunity to join us on the 2014 Harp the Highlands and Islands Tour. We are looking forward to seeing beautiful Scotland and its breathtakingly views! See it with us – we are planning a great time for all. Whether you are a harp player, play another small traditional instrument, or just appreciate Scottish music, you’ll enjoy a wonderful time.
Each year we build on the previous outings leveraging the resounding success of our previous Harp and the customized Scottish Highlands tours. We include music of course, but also history, stories and anecdotes that enhance your visit and make the scenery come alive!
We have expanded the tour this year to encompass the magnificent route through to the 
west coast of Scotland, the source of so many wonderful tunes. And we are so excited to be able to be working with the Cromarty Arts Trust to offer you the opportunity to expand your trip and add on participation in the Harp Village.
This will be a veritable musical feast – I hope you’ll come along. There are only 2 seats remaining – details and additional information on www.jeniuscreations.com/
We have expanded the tour this year to encompass the magnificent route through to the west coast of Scotland, the source of so many wonderful tunes. And we are so excited to be able to be working with the Cromarty Arts Trust to offer you the opportunity to expand your trip and add on participation in the Harp Village.
This will be a veritable musical feast – I hope you’ll come along. Details and additional information on www.jeniuscreations.com/
It’s about that time to plan your summer – especially your harp summer! Of course the best choice would be to join us in Scotland on the Harp the Highlands and Islands tour in September! But to be ready, I’d highly recommend you participate in the Ohio Scottish Arts School harp program.
This year’s instructors include the amazing Sue Richards, Ann Heymann (a must see for anyone interested in wire harp!) and Corrina Hewat. In addition, Charlie Heymann will be teaching those elements that make us better musicians not just better harpers.
From the OSAS website:
The Scottish Harp classes will focus on:
• Basic harp technique for beginners and intermediates.
• Repertoire at all levels, including tunes for competition sets.
• Scottish style, including ornaments, lilt, and dance types.
The nylon/gut harp classes will study Scottish dance music, airs, and songs, focusing on ornamentation, Scottish style, accompaniment, and learning by ear.
Some of you let me know that you thought my post last week was exciting but hard to follow. So, I wanted to take the time to be clear – because I don’t want you to miss out!
We have worked with the Cromarty Harp Village to bring you the chance to extend your visit to Scotland to participate in a tremendous workshop. After spending the week with us seeing beautiful Scotland, you can add on an additional night of dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, transportation (and more to see) to and from Cromarty, and the three days of the incredible Cromarty Harp Village events with four amazing tutors – Corrina Hewat, Patsy Seddon, Mary Macmaster, Heather Yule and Una Monaghan – all for just an additional $800.
Both the Harp the Highlands and Islands Tour and the Harp Village have limited seating – and when we’re full, that will be all for this year, so be sure to book soon.
This year, for the first time Cromarty Harp Village Opportunity!
We continue to build on previous year’s successes including making improvements suggested by our guests. We have updated the agenda and will include new sights and opportunities.
We will travel 11 – 19 September beginning and ending in Edinburgh. We have a great time, see amazing stuff and learn from terrific tunes! Hope you’ll join us! For more details go to the website.
What will you do on your vacation? Join us and do something interesting!
I am so fortunate – lucky really – to have participated in the 2013 Harpa Tour. It was a wonderful opportunity to travel and work with some amazing musicians. I’m back now and still reveling in the glow of memories.
Here are just a couple of photos (which the other performers shared on facebook) that really sum up the fantastic vibe we had going – a great group, a lovely place, and lots and lots and lots of tunes!
We had a successful kickstarter campaign and warm appreciative audiences at every venue. What more could you ask!
Look for the CD later this summer! There will also be a DVD that will be a snapshot of the fun we had. While Beth says never again – I think you might be surprised…
If you’re looking to have your own Harp Adventure this year – there isn’t much time remaining to get in on the Harp the Highlands and Islands tour! Go to http://www.jeniuscreations.com/harp-tours-of-scotland/tour-2013/ for details and information.
The 2013 Harp the Highland and Island Tour will be leaving in just about six months. I am so excited and really looking forward to seeing some fantastic sites and playing some amazing tunes, visiting old friends and making new ones. You will learn so much about the heritage of the Scottish music you love and drink in the sites that help you really get the tunes into your heart.
Hope you’ll be joining us in Scotland in September – just six short months away!
