Mark These Dates and Times!

CCHS Special Events and Harp Circles 2011  We have two harp circles a month. One is in Erie, Colorado, at the Blue Sky Condos club house at 1355 Sunset Way,  a short distance north and west of I-25 and E-470 north of Denver.  The other is held at The Unity Church of Denver, 3021 S. University Blvd. Both are from 2 to 4 PM.     (For maps, see links on the left.)

Harp Circle dates and locations may vary depending on the availability of leadership and venues. We usually have Erie Harp Circles (north) on the 2nd Sunday of each month, and Denver Harp Circles (south) on the 4th Sunday of each month. Members will be notified by email prior to each harp circle.  Occasionally we have a south harp circle at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch: 9203 South University Blvd.Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

January 16:  Erie Harp Circle: Topic: Kim Robertson

January 23:  Denver Harp Circle

February 13  Erie Harp Circle. Topic: Angi Bemiss.

February 20: Denver Harp Circle: Topic: Angi Bemiss

March 13: Erie Harp Circle: Topic: Frank Voltz

March 20: Denver Harp Circle: Topic: Frank Voltz

April 10:  Erie Harp Circle:  Topic:  

April 17: Lisa - workshop harp circle
             
May 8:  Mother's Day:  No harp circle

May 15:  Erie Harp Circle:

May 22:  Denver Harp Circle: Topic:  Denver Harp Circle: Topic:  Barbara Bailey Bradley
              Location: St. Andrew Methodist Church: 
              9203 South University  Blvd.Highlands Ranch.

June 24 - 26:  Annual Harp Retreat: Grand Lake, Colorado!

June 26: The June harp circle will be held at the 2011 CCHS Retreat in Grand Lake.

July 11:  Surprise Summer Harp Circle: Featuring Dee Sweeney who is presenting a workshop called "Let's Play - NOW!" "It is about discovering how to have fun with your harp and create pleasing music NOW. There's no need to wait until you have perfect technique and can red music and play lots of chords. First we will learn several simple ways you can use your left hand to add interest to any tune. Next we'll pick out the melody line to a familiar tune or two. Then we'll try out some of those left hand options with the tunes and see what we like. Using the same left had options, we'll experiment with some spontaneous playing."

August 5, 6 and 7:  Sunita Stanislow -  Improvising music for therapy, Hebrew rhythms and nuances,  Christmas in August.  Unity Church. Register for workshop with Dave Kolacny. Workshops $35 each. Concert: $15 -- August 6 at 7:30 PM.  Tickets at the door.

Aug. 19 and 20:  Martha Gallagher - concert and workshop(s)  Unity Church. Register for workshop with Dave Kolacny. Concert: $15 Aug. 20. Tickets at the door.

September 8 - 11  CELTIC HARP COMPETITION - LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
Estes Park, Colorado
September 10, 2011

The 35th Annual LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL (http://www.scotfest.com/Scottish_Festival/Home.html) will be held the weekend after Labor Day (September 8-11, 2011). The Celtic Harp Competition will be held in the Folk Music Tent at 10 am on Saturday, September 10th. The entry fee is $35 which will include one day of gate admission if paid before August 18.

Harpers must play CELTIC music (i.e., the music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, or the Isle of Man). Competitors will have up to five (5) minutes to play two (2) pieces – one must be slow, the other fast. The fast piece may consist of one or two tunes only. Sheet music is allowed (bring your own music stand), but harpers are encouraged to perform from memory. It is also recommended that competitors “dress the part” to add to the flavor of their performance.

Celtic Harp Entry Forms can be found at http://www.scotfest.com/Scottish_Festival/Folk_Music.html 
Questions may be directed to Elaine Goldberg, Folk Music Chairman, at info@scotfest.com or phone (970) 586-6308.

October 1 - Deborah Henson-Conant:  Time and location to be announced!

November

December: