Susanne Lloyd-Jones Read more

Susanne Lloyd-Jones

It was with great sadness that we learned of Susanne’s passing recently. Susanne was a wonderful musician and became interested in the clarsach, subsequently joining The Clarsach Society (Highland Branch) and then being elected onto the Executive Council and Music Committee. On behalf of everyone at The Clarsach Society, we send condolences to George, Susanne’s […]

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Virtual Tea Concert: all welcome! Read more

Virtual Tea Concert: all welcome!

The North-East Scotland Branch is delighted to present their first ever Lockdown Virtual Tea Concert using Zoom! Normally at this time of year they are busy performing and fundraising by organising Tea Concerts around Aberdeenshire.  So this year, because of lockdown, they are experimenting with doing one online. If you would to attend this free […]

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Jenny Mackenzie Read more

Jenny Mackenzie

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jenny Mackenzie, a former member of our Executive Council. Jenny was originally a member of The Edinburgh Branch of The Clarsach Society before moving to Fort Augustus, where she founded The Highland Branch. She had been resident in a care home in […]

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Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award Read more

Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award

The Iain Macleòid Young Composer Award is an annual competition named in memory of John Macleod. Composers aged between 16 & 25 years of age are invited to submit an original piece of music –  lasting no longer than 10 and no less than 8 minutes – suitable for: a) Solo Clarsach / Lever harp […]

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learn and play with quality instruments

One of the Society’s key activities is hiring good quality harps to members at affordable prices.  Society members can arrange harp hire through the National Office in Edinburgh, or through local Branches (subject to availability).

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music for all experience levels

The Society publishes over 40 music folios for every level and style of playing.

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Edinburgh International Harp Festival

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The Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents from the global harp community.

The 40th EIHF will take place 9-14 April 2021.

The 2020 EIHF unfortunately had to be cancelled, owing to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic.

Obviously this has financial implications for the Festival: if you are in a position to help us secure the continuance of the Festival in the future, please consider making a donation.

Meanwhile, see the Festival website to find out what harp (and EIHF committee) superstar Rachel Hair came up with to keep us all harping in 2020…

 

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