Harp Circles in the Washington, D.C. Area




WAFHS encourages our members to participate in harp circles. A harp circle is a gathering of harpers who meet to play music and enjoy each others' company. Harp circles are welcoming groups, and the members encourage each other in learning music, developing new skills, and joining the local harping community.

Below is a list of harp circles in the greater Washington, DC, area. A listing here does not imply an endorsement by the WAFHS. If you are a WAFHS member and would like to list your harp circle here, or to form your own, please send email to web@wafhs.org containing the appropriate information.



Name Location Information
Friday's Children Rockville, MD Meets second Friday of each month from 10-Noon at Potomac Valley Nursing & Wellness Center.
Open to any harp player regardless of ability.
For more information, contact judymostyn@comcast.net.
Heatherwood Harp Ensemble Burke, VA Meets second Saturday of each month at the Heatherwood Retirement Community.
Open to any adult harp player regardless of ability.
For more information, contact beebeebee@starpower.net.
Shenandoah Folk Harpers Middletown, VA Meets normally on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm. Open to any adult harper regardless of ability.
For more information contact Allen Dec.
  Fredericksburg, VA Meets once a month, most often on the third Sunday from 2pm to 6pm.
Hosted by Re Macarthur. All levels welcome.
For more information contact Re at nomis8904@yahoo.com.
Harp Happy! Washington, DC Meets twice monthly, usually on Monday mornings, at homes of members.
Open to any harp player regardless of ability.
For more information, contact judymostyn@comcast.net.
Teen Harp Circle Washington, DC Meets randomly several times a year at members' homes.
Anyone interested can call at 301-424-9239 or email at hazelharp9@gmail.com.
Cumberland Valley Harp Circle Cumberland Valley, PA Meets the third Sunday of every month, from 2-5pm at St. Michael's Reformed Episcopal Church in Enola, PA, near Harrisburg.
We warmly welcome visitors, harpers, other instruments, and folks who like music and a good time.
For more information see www.harpnfish.com/cvharpers.htm or contact Gerry Serviente at serviente@aol.com.
Pine Creek Valley Folk Harpers Jersey Shore, PA Usually meets the second Sunday of the month from 2-5 PM at Phelps Chapel.
Favorite resources are "400 Tunes to Go" by Cynthia Shelhart, "The Harper's Play Book" by Nancy Hurrell, and tunes from Pamela Bruner's instruction books. New members welcome.
For more information and to confirm a specific meeting date, contact Wendy McCormick at mccormick70@verizon.net or 570-398-1387.
Ryland Harp Ring Womelsdorf, PA Meets the fourth Sunday of the month from 2-5 PM at Womelsdorf Community Library, 203 W. High St., Womelsdorf, PA 19567. (15 miles west of Reading, PA).
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
For more information, contact Cath at harpy1@verizon.net or 610-589-9644.





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