HRHF Competition and Summer Institute

HRHF Competition and Summer Institute 🪉 More than a festival. A harp family. 🪉

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09/01/2026

We loved having everyone join us for the first HRHF Summer Institute! We can't wait to see everyone again next year! Thank you to all of the students, parents, faculty, and staff who helped make our first year truly special 💕

08/03/2026

🚨 Big news! 🪉

We’re thrilled to announce that, in 2027, internationally-acclaimed harpist will serve as Chair of the International Jury for the Hampton Roads Harp Festival Competition.

And that’s not all! Beginning in 2027, HRHF is expanding to a 3-day event over Labor Day weekend, bringing even more performances, learning, and community, to our harp family!

Stay tuned for more updates regarding this exciting new chapter!

🪉11th annual Hampton Roads Harp Festival and Competition
📆 Labor Day Weekend, 2027

08/02/2026

HRHF Summer Institute Faculty, Abigail Kent, Harpist will be presenting "Mind, Body, and Harp" tomorrow at 7:00am for World Harp Congress Official

This video is from their concert at the HRHF Summer Institute 🪉 They are both an amazing harpist and a certified yoga teacher!

Today at 3pm Hampton Roads Harp Festival Competition Judge N A D I A P E S S O A is presenting "Spanish Reflections II...
08/01/2026

Today at 3pm Hampton Roads Harp Festival Competition Judge N A D I A P E S S O A is presenting "Spanish Reflections II" at the World Harp Congress Official

You won't want to miss it! 🪉



Hampton Roads Harp Festival Presenter Danielle Taylor Williams is giving several presentations at the World Harp Congres...
07/30/2026

Hampton Roads Harp Festival Presenter Danielle Taylor Williams is giving several presentations at the World Harp Congress Official 🪉

Friday, July 31
Everyday Harp Care: Pedal Harp Regulation, 11:30 AM

Saturday, August 1
Everyday Harp Care: Exploding a Harp! We Disassemble Danielle’s Harp, 11:30 AM

Monday, August 3
Everyday Harp Care: Strings and Tuning, 11:30 AM

She also presented earlier today, all about lever harp care!

07/30/2026

Tonight HRHF Summer Institute Faculty member Mariko Anraku is performing World Harp Congress Official in the Gala Tribute for Judy Loman at 8:00 PM 🪉

This recording is from her performance at the HRHF Summer Institute 🌞

Join our founder Anastasia Pike (A N N A) and HRHF Summer Institute alumna Grace Chesnut-Pike for their exciting present...
07/29/2026

Join our founder Anastasia Pike (A N N A) and HRHF Summer Institute alumna Grace Chesnut-Pike for their exciting presentation at World Harp Congress Official

Maud and Music: A Lecture Recital on Lucy Maud Montgomery and the Sound of Anne, July 30th, at 5:15 PM 💚🪉

We're excited to cheer them on!

Tomorrow two more of our HRHF family are being featured at the World Harp Congress Official ! Don't miss our Hampton Roa...
07/28/2026

Tomorrow two more of our HRHF family are being featured at the World Harp Congress Official !

Don't miss our Hampton Roads Harp Festival Competition Judge Renée Murphy's solo recital at 9:15am

Or Hampton Roads Harp Festival Presenter Josh Layne "Canada from East to West" at 4:30pm!

We are so excited to cheer them on! 🪉🇨🇦

07/27/2026

Join HRHF Summer Institute faculty member Noël Wan at tomorrow's Gala Opening Concert: Canadian Music and Musicians at One Harp World in Toronto!

This video is from Noël Wan's Recital at the inaugural HRHF Summer Institute 🪉

Join us in cheering both Kristan Toczko | Harpist and Noël Wan on! 🌎🇨🇦

We are so excited to see our HRHF Summer Institute Faculty Kristan Toczko | Harpist featured World Harp Congress Officia...
07/27/2026

We are so excited to see our HRHF Summer Institute Faculty Kristan Toczko | Harpist featured World Harp Congress Official

Hear her play tomorrow, July 28th at the One Harp World Gala Opening Concert: Canadian Music and Musicians at 8:00pm

Or join her August 2nd at the Cirque des harpes! A Gala Festival of Music, Dance, & Theatre, 4:20 PM and Cirque des harpes: Newfoundland Kitchen Party!, 6:15 PM

The second photo is from her amazing sheet music arranging workshop with the Summer Institute students! 🪉

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