Bookings are now live for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2019
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you in April to the Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2019 in the stunning surroundings of Merchiston Castle School.
We hope you will enjoy the wonderful selection of concerts, courses and workshops we have planned for you, so be sure to mark off the 5th – 10th April 2019 in your diary and we’ll see you in Edinburgh for a celebration of all things harp!
Registrations for harp hire and participants in the children’s concert are now open!
Latest News from Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Adventures at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival… blog from a Festival Volunteer!
Adventures at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival by Rebecca Harrison “I’m going to Edinburgh International Harp Festival,” I announced to my husband, David, just before I booked my tickets on one snowy January afternoon. I paused, trying to find the words...
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We’re Hiring!
Freelance Festival Assistant Edinburgh International Harp Festival (EIHF) 2019 Job Description The main purpose of this role is to support the Lead Administrator and Festival Committee in the delivery of the 2019 Harp Festival which takes place from the 5th – 10th of...
The Enchanted Harp
All children of school age currently playing harp are invited to join us in this special event where, in a story written by Heather Yule, we will meet the legendary Ghillie Dubh, and his magical music. Simple melodies, patterns and maybe even a song or two, specially...
2019 Artwork
We are thrilled to present our 2019 festival artwork designed by the illustrator and designer Jenny Proudfoot. The harps and the flowers are a bit of a clue on who our festival artists are and where they come from ... can you work any of them out?...