Manchester Harp Festival 2024

We’re delighted to announce the Manchester Harp Festival will take place on Friday 19 January and Saturday 20 January 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson.

There will be world-class performances, workshops, meet the artist events, children’s activities and an exciting competition for harpists of all abilities.

Book an all-access ticket to the two-day festival – including both evening recitals and access to the full day of workshops. You can find full bios for all performers and workshop leaders in the Manchester Harp Festival here.

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FRIDAY 19 January

1.30pm: Free lunchtime harp recital from Students of Chetham’s School of Music

7.30pm: Opening Night Recital 

Saturday 20 January

A full day of workshops, masterclasses, demos and performances. Book your day ticket or get access via our full festival ticket.

9am onward: Live finals of the Manchester Harp Competition

2.30 – 3.30pm: Demonstrations of Harp•E, super sleek electro-acoustic instruments, which won the Red Dot Design Award. They are played by both classical and experimental musicians on the world’s biggest stages.

7.30pm: Headlining performance by Anneleen Lenaerts

The festival is generously sponsored by Salvi Music, London, who will be exhibiting their beautiful collection of both Salvi and Lyon & Healy harps for you to try out throughout the day.

We’re so excited for everyone to come together to celebrate the enchanting melodies and ethereal sounds from one of the most remarkable instruments ever created.

 

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Events

  1. The Stoller Hall

    Manchester Harp Competition

    Sun 10 December 2023

    Sponsored by Salvi In partnership with Chetham’s School of Music and RNCM The Manchester Harp Festival team is delighted to...

  2. Carole Nash Hall

    Manchester Harp Festival: Chetham’s Lunchtime Concerts

    Fri 19 January 2024, 1:30pm

    Part of Manchester Harp Festival 2024. Watch harp students from Chetham's School of Music performing in a special free lunchtime...

  3. The Stoller Hall

    Manchester Harp Festival Opening Recital

    Fri 19 January 2024, 7:30pm

    (Banner Image Credit: Claire Farrugia) We're so excited to celebrate the enchanting melodies and ethereal sounds from one of the...

  4. The Stoller Hall

    Manchester Harp Full Festival Ticket

    Sat 20 January 2024, 9am

    We look forward to welcoming harpists of all abilities and in any genre, or those who simply love this beautiful...

  5. The Stoller Hall

    Manchester Harp Festival Saturday Day Ticket

    Sat 20 January 2024, 9am

    We look forward to welcoming harpists of all abilities, in any genre, or those that simply love this beautiful and...

  6. The Stoller Hall

    Stoller Story Sounds: The Snowbear’s Story

    Sat 20 January 2024, 1pm

    Part of Manchester Harp Festival 2024. This edition of Stoller Story Sounds is now sold out, but you can see...

  7. The Stoller Hall

    Stoller Story Sounds: The Snowbear’s Story

    Sat 20 January 2024, 2pm

    Part of Manchester Harp Festival 2024. This edition of Stoller Story Sounds is now sold out, but you can see...

  8. The Stoller Hall

    Stoller Story Sounds: The Snowbear’s Story

    Sat 20 January 2024, 3pm

    Part of Manchester Harp Festival 2024. This edition of Stoller Story Sounds is now sold out, but you can see...

  9. The Stoller Hall

    Manchester Harp Festival: Anneleen Lenaerts

    Sat 20 January 2024, 7:30pm

    Part of Manchester Harp Festival 2024. The festival is generously sponsored by Salvi Music, London.   Book a full festival ticket and...