Events Diary

We hold regular, laid-back tutor-led sessions as well as longer, more 'formal' workshops with guest tutors. Our 'Old Malton Saturdays' are held fortnightly (as were the Old Malton Group play-togethers), and are a space to look at and play some tunes 'together', to learn some new ones, and to discuss fingering/technique and arranging ideas. These sessions are led by Tamsin Dearnley. All Clarsach Society members are welcome - numbers are limited so please contact Annie Jones if you would like to join. You will then receive a zoom invitation and the week's plan (including any necessary music!)

'Riddlesden Play-Togethers' are led by Lucy Nolan and follow a similar format - please check each date for specific details. To join a session please contact Lucy Nolan. All Clarsach Society members welcome!

PRICING SCHEME

All Transpennine/Clarsach Society members can now pay just £25 for 6 months' access to ALL ONLINE sessions with both tutors. If you are new and would like to just come see what we do before committing we do offer a free trial session - please just email the relevant tutor so that you can receive the Zoom meeting link and any music you may need.

In-person sessions and day workshops with guests tutors are priced separately to take into account overheads such as room hire and extra travel costs for tutors, so please check the information for each session. We really do our best to keep access to music and our musical education as affordable as possible, so hopefully this combination of virtual and live sessions will allow as many people as possible to take part in our group.

NEW - our Classical Group!

We have a new sub-group for those interested in exploring classical music for the harp, led by Lucy Nolan. Lucy's classical training and immmense background knowledge of the pieces we study really help us to explore this type of music, giving us something very different from the perhaps more conventional Folk repertoire associated with the lever harp.

Please contact Jean on jeannie69b@gmail.com if you would like to join us.

NEW - Slow Strings

For those who just want to take things at a slower, more relaxed place, these sessions with Lucy will let you take your time with the music in a lovely, friendly atmosphere. All are welcome, but especially those who are new to the harp or who feel like they need a bit more confidence!

Please contact Lucy on harp@lucynolan.co if you would like to join in.

How we organise things:

Our sessions are a mixture of online and live sessions. Online sessions are more frequent, Lucy Nolan also offers us regular group teaching and technique sessions in-person over the course of a day - please check the programme to get the exact dates. The live sessions are divided into ability groups, with the option of booking a slot for a private lesson (numbers limited for the obvious reason that there's only one of her and only so much time!).

We also offer 'special' sessions three or four times a year, as well as our very popular annual TPH Festival (usually held in early November) and 'Spring Strings' events. These events are open to all and are a perfect opportunity to come together (virtually or in-person depending on the situation!) and learn about not only all things harp, but also to hear a wider range of speakers and tutors and to try some very different things - in the past we have had lectures on modes; workshops on silent film scores, finger-bending technique masterclasses and many more!

Both Lucy and Tamsin are more than happy to give private lessons via video link - please contact them for more information and bookings.

Upcoming Events
Sunday 5th March 2023
12:00-1:15pm GMT
Online Classical Group meeting Online Zoom Room
Sunday 5th March 2023
2 - 4pm GMT
Virtual Play Together with Lucy Nolan Online Zoom Room
Sunday 7th May 2023
12:00-1:15pm BST
Online Slow Strings meeting with Lucy Nolan Online Zoom Room
Sunday 7th May 2023
2 - 4pm BST
Online Play Together with Lucy Nolan Online Zoom Room
Sunday 11th June 2023
12:00 - 1:15pm BST
Online Classical Group meeting Online Zoom Room
Sunday 11th June 2023
2:00-4:00pm BST
Virtual Play Together with Lucy Nolan Online Zoom Room
Sunday 18th June 2023
10:00-4:30pm
Workshop withAnne Marie O'Farrell, tutor at the Royal Northern Conservatory of Music. This workshop is aimed at intermediate-advanced players, though of course all are welcome to attend and learn as much as they can! Cullingworth Village Hall, Lodge St, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5HBK £25 full day, £12.50 half-day
Bring-your-own-lunch
To book, please email alison@ahood.org.
Saturday 22nd July 2023
14:00-4:30pm BST
Concert and ensemble playing with Lauren Sott

Prior to the Covid pandemic, Lauren wrote a 15 minute harp ensemble piece in three movements: 'Harps Across the North' for mixed ability harp groups which was funded by PRS Women Make Music. Each movement was written for a different harp ensemble across the North of the UK and one of the movements was written for the Old Malton Harp Group (now called Tamsin's Troubadors).

There were due to be workshops and a performance with the ensemble group during 2020 but this was scuppered by the pandemic. Roll on 2023, and Lauren will be workshopping this piece with Tamsin's Troubadours in the morning and they will be joining her at the end of the afternoon's concert to perform the piece that was written for them, Hope is the Thing with Feathers.

Old Malton War Memorial Hall 44 Town St Old Malton YO17 7HD Tickets are £5 and are available here.
Sunday 23rd July 2023
12:30-1:30pm BST
IN PERSON Slow Strings meeting with Lucy Nolan Cullingworth Village Hall, Lodge St, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5HBK
Sunday 23rd July 2023
2:00-3:30pm BST
IN PERSON Ensemble play together (all levels) Cullingworth Village Hall, Lodge St, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5HBK
Sunday 23rd July 2023
4:00-4:45pm BST
IN PERSON Advanced session with Lucy Nolan Cullingworth Village Hall, Lodge St, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5HBK
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