Harp Workshops, Courses and Weeks
2018 and 2019
IN THE UK
August 31 - September 7, 2018
CORNWALL CELTIC HARP & BARD WEEK
In Newquay, Cornwall and concurrent with the Gorsedh Kernow, the Cornish festival of bards festival for the opening weekend. This course involves group and individual training in the mornings with workshops, lectures and concerts in the evenings... (Arrive and depart on Saturdays. Accommodation not included)
In IRELAND
September 2018
Glencolmcille, DONEGAL HARP WEEKS
Sep 08 - 15 Week 1
Sep 15 - 22 Week 2
(Arrive and depart on Saturdays)
Back to one of Janet's favourite venues where she ran all the famous Glencolmcille Harp Summerschools from the 1980s! Now located at the Walker’s Hostel (every room ensuite) in Glencolmcille village itself, these fully residential 2 weeks (that can be booked separately or both) offer the usual mix of group and individual training for significant progress with your harping skills - and afternoon walks and trips to amazing local places including to Slieve League mountain with Ireland's highest sea-cliffs (the site of one of James Bond's films!), the famous 'Silver Strand', and of course great sessions in the local pubs in the evenings.
In IRELAND
February 2019
The Burren, County Clare, 2 HARP WEEKS
At the Boghill Centre, Kilfenora, County Clare
Feb 10 - 17 Week 1 - Burren
Feb 17 - 24 Week 2 - Burren
If you are interested in joining Janet or would like more information, please register your interest, mentioning which courses you are interested in by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Janet will contact you with the full programme and more details.
What the participants thought:
‘I have just experienced four incredible weeks of total immersion harp studies. Honestly, I absolutely loved every minute of it and I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. I was exposed to wonderful stories of Irish history, amazing music, fabulous people, an incredible venue with excellent cuisine and your thoughtful curriculum complete with teachers on your team who are second to none. Thank you Janet, and thanks to everyone for your contributions towards this magnificent learning experience. You’re all forever in my heart.’
Connie C, Okanagen Falls, BC
‘Janet, you’re my champion – Grainne H and Cormac DeB both said I would do great with you, and I did! Loved my 3 weeks with you this year as well as my week last year. Coming back again next year for sure!’
Hank H, Arkansas, USA
‘This was my second time and worth every inch of the distance. I’m taking a life-ful of teaching skills home with me as well as great music and memories’
Christine Morphett, Adelaide, Australia
‘What a great harp week. Tanja got a lot from it and we’ll be back…’
Jed & Tanja, Norway