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July 29-Aug. 1, 2010
Parsippany, NJ
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Astral Harp Experience
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Concerts

Evening Concerts

Evening Concerts start at 7:30pm
If you're registered for the full festival you can attend all these great concerts. Registering for a single day--you get to come on the day you're registered for. Want to invite a friend to the concert? Just add a concert ticket to your festival registration order.

2009 Somerset Harp Ensemble
Sunday Concert

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Absolutely no audio or video recordings permitted at any of the concerts except by festival staff.

 

CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABILE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Lunchtime Concerts

Enjoy the sounds of harping while you have your lunch. These acoustic concerts will be located in the Atrium.

Friday at 12:30pm: The Bedside Harp group
Saturday lunchtime:
Noontime: Special guest Yuming Lai from Taiwan
12:30pm: North Jersey chapter of the American Harp Society

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Other Fun Stuff

Jams: every night following the concert

What is a Jam? Quite simply, it's a social gathering where musicians come together to play music. We set aside some rooms for informal jams after each of the evening concerts and then line up a few "ringers" to help the prime the pump. Some of the jams use sheet music or are built on a particular theme. Pick one that's right for you. You can come to play or come to listen. There's also nothing stopping any number of friends from getting together to create their own jam either. We'll have a daily Jam list on the bulletin board near the registration desk where you can sign-up for a room and post your own session. (photo of Harpers Escape alumni who got together for a few tunes on Friday night in 2009.) Pull up a chair, grab your harp!

 

astralharpThe Astral Harp Experience

Join Janet and Kevin Witman for this unique concert event. Take Kevin's 15-years of experience at the planetarium in Lancaster PA and combine it with Janet's extraordinary flair on the harp and you've a concert that's "out of this world." Janet has specifically composed and arranged harp music for Kevin's astrophotography slide show presentation. This is a 45-minute show that will be held on Friday afternoon at 3:30pm.

carolanThe Carolan Marathon

Gráinne Hambly (not pictured here!) will anchor this post-concert event on Saturday night. If you love the music of Carolan, one of Ireland's best known harper composers, come to this themed harpers' round-robin. Each player in the circle can start a piece and others will join in if they know the tune. Bring a harp and play (play by ear or bring your music stand and the sheet music) or just sit and enjoy the music. Nearly 200 pieces are attributed to Carolan so let's see how many we can play! Open to companions with musically appropriate non-harp instruments.

renaissanceThe Renaissance Costume Ball

The Banquet: Saturday 5:30-7pm

Join Your Friends & Colleagues at a sumptuous meal catered just for the Somerset harp community. Your hosts for the evening are Harper Tasche, Sunita Staneslow and Nicolas Carter. You can be a guest at a table hosted by each performer. Get to know them up close and personal and have lively chat and a great meal. Stop. Relax. Connect with old friends and get to know the new friends you've made. Live harp music by Joanna Mell through the dinner adds to the elegance and convivial atmosphere. Entrees will include vegetarian fare. Tickets $50/per person and must be purchased in advance. Be sure to check-off the Banquet option on the registration form. If registered already and want to get a ticket you can call Kathy at 856-795-7637 to add to your order. The deadline to get tickets is July 23, when we get our order to the caterer. Cash bar.

The Menu
Mixed Greens with Garden Vegetables and Assorted Dressings
Entrées: Mushroom Ravioli with Fresh Plum Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic
Sautéed Chicken Breast with Marsala Sauce
Fillet of Salmon with Champagne Cream Sauce
Side Dishes: Chef’s Selection Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Potato or Rice
Dessert
: Chef’s Selection of French and Italian Pastries
Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Herbal Tea Selection
Diet and Regular Soft Drinks Iced Tea with Lemon

 
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