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The 2009 Somerset Folk Harp Festival continues its tradition of bringing the harp community together for a festival showcasing the diversity of music, talent and experience of the folk harp world. Whether you want to focus on one style or type of music, solidify some specific skills, or try out something new, the breadth of this year’s workshop offerings is sure to expand your musical horizon. Our vendor and exhibitor mall is a key attraction.

Molly's coming in 2009 and she says:

I just love attending Somerset. Actually, my enthusiasm for Somerset persuaded my sister to go with me in 2007, and she had a great time, bought a harp and is playing harp, too! My daughter, who plays flute with me regularly at our church, also went to Somerset as a companion last year and would like to return this summer if all works out well. We plan our summer schedule around Somerset.

Some feedback from 2008:

"This was my first Somerset. I thought it was absolutely wonderful! I am going home totally inspired. What a great community of people!"

"This conference is the gold standard for carefully-planned and well-managed events."

"I loved the festival except that there were too many good choices of workshops that I wanted to take at the same time." Note from the Director: this is a complaint I can live with!

Join the You Gotta Have Harp Community:
our new social networking website ties into the festival. Want to Share a Room? So do others. See the Room Sharing Forum. Want input into the Teacher's Symposium? See the discussion board.

Our Other Great Harp Events
Summer Harp Camp & Harpers Escape

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Festival starts Thursday 9:00am and closes after the Sunday concert at 1:30pm

LAST CHANCE: Sign up by July 1 and save $45
Hotel room rate cutoff is extended again! BOOK NOW!

70+ workshops on tap! CMPS: get CEU credits on selected workshops
MORE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY: Despite the tough economy, we're not cutting back on quantity or quality! We've held the line on prices and added an extra day of speciallty workshops.

Hotel Update:
You can use your Somerset gift certificate on your room bill but you must arrange it with Kathy by July 7.
Free Parking: Single-day registrants and visitors get the same free parking as full-festival attendees who are hotel guests.
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go green Workshop & Concert schedules were updated 6/28/09. Download yours now.
You can download workshop & schedule lists & customize your festival itinerary in advance of getting to the festival.

Harp Circles & Groups: Reach out and find others from your area. Contact Kathy to arrange a meeting space to host a "meet and greet" harp circle at the festival.

NEW: Harp Pool Loaner Program Are you flying or taking the train to Somerset and can't take your harp? We have a new harp loaner program just for you!

Get Your Harp Regulated at the Festival

Harp Corral? A temporary place to leave your harp while you're at the festival.



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Help Me Get the Word Out!
I could use your help in bringing more harpers to the festival. Please tell your friends and you may be eligible to earn a gift certificate to use at the festival, if they come. See the Registration page for details.

Concert Tickets Available:
There are a limited number of concert tickets available ($25 each) to the general public. Call Kathy at 856-795-7637 to reserve yours.

Thursday Specials
Sign-up by July 1

Teacher's Symposium
Ray Pool and Sharon Knowles

Make More Money as a Professional Harpist
Join Pamela Bruner for a special 3-hour business seminar at 1pm.

3 Special Celtic Workshops
Wire Harp Gathering,
Irish harp reperoire & Ancient harp of Scotland

Field Trip to the National Mall
We get a private tour at the National Gallery of Art and a visit to see rare music collections at the Library of Congress. Limited to 15. Advance sign-up required. Leaves at 10:30am from the hotel.

fleadh winner Somerset Festival Awards Scholarship

Festival director Kathy DeAngelo made a surprise announcement at the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh Cheoil on May 30 in Pearl River, NY and awarded a full scholarship to the 2009 or 2010 Somerset festival to the first place winner in the 15-18 year old harp competition. Erin Brooker of Fairview Heights, IL won the title for the second straight year.

As part of its mission to promote the playing of traditional music on the harp, the festival is also sponsoring another scholarship which is part of the prize awarded to the over aged 12 winner at the Apprentice level at the National Scottish Harp Championship of America in June, which is organized by the SHSA at the Ohio Scottish Games in Wellington Ohio.

Prospective Exhibitors and Sponsors for Somerset 2010
may contact Kathy at 856-795-7637.