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Access to on-demand concerts, talks and recordings of all live festival events. Available 28th August to 28th Dec. 2021.
Access two concerts and one talk for the duration of the festival: 25th–29th July. Cost: €20.
A Celebration of Carolan’s 350th Birthday Master Soloists of Irish Music Queen of Music: the early Irish harp
5-day festival pass + all downloadable player-session materials (materials available in early July) + 5 further months access to all concerts, talks and recordings of 34 live events (live event recordings available in early August). Does not include optional, one-to-one, virtual coaching sessions. Book by 10th July. Cost: €390
5-day festival pass + all downloadable player-session materials (materials available in early July) + 5 further months access to all concerts, talks and recordings of all 34 live events (live event recordings available in early August). Does not include optional, one-to-one, virtual coaching sessions. Book 11th July – end 2021. N.B. Bookings after 24th July have no live event access. Cost: €490
Choose from 34 LIVE hands-on players’ sessions, workshops, and social tea-breaks, accessible through Zoom (more info. underneath). Play and pause recordings of ALL live events – at your leisure – for 5 lovely months AFTER the festival, allowing you to listen, study, learn, and revise at your own pace. Five talks and two concerts are available to view 24/7 for the same time period.
Four LIVE player sessions run simultaneously each day, with a maximum of 12 participants in each, for your comfort. Choose in advance by clicking on the ‘RESERVE A PLACE’ button on that session’s page – if it is still available. Reservations are offered on a first-come / first-served basis so do reserve the sessions of your choice as quickly as possible, to avoid any disappointment. Of course, since each session will be recorded, you can later catch up on all player sessions so you won’t miss out!
Two LIVE workshops take place simultaneously most days. Places at these are unlimited, and they will be recorded so you can catch up on all workshops later.
Choose which available ticket suits you best. For 5-day passes, placing your order will initiate the setting up of your personal festival account in which you can reserve your place at live events, and access all concerts, talks, and later, event recordings. N.B. If you are under 18, please contact us before you purchase a ticket, as your parent or guardian will need to fill out one additional form in advance.
If you don’t have a credit card, contact us for details on how else we may be able to facilitate your ticket purchase.
Cancel your ticket purchase
– before 1st June for a full refund (less a €20 processing fee);
– before 1st July for a full fee credit for our 2022 festival (likely to be an ‘in-person’ festival in Ireland);
– after 1st July for a 50% fee credit for our 2022 festival.
Festival live events will be recorded, and made available to 'All Access' ticket holders until December 29, 2021. If you do not wish to be seen or heard, you will need to turn off your video and mute your microphone at festival events. N.B. Your purchase of a ticket confirms your agreement to this.
You can avail of one-to-one virtual coaching as a festival option. Book as few or as many sessions as you like with whatever tutor/s you choose, who have availability. This is also a perfect opportunity to have a trial coaching session if you are looking to have more regular, virtual tuition but are not sure who might suit you best. Click on Virtual Coaching in the navigation bar for more information. Contact tutors directly to sort out the logistics. N.B. The cost of these sessions are not covered by your festival pass; coaching fees are payable in advance to the tutor.
Live event times are Irish summer time i.e. GMT+1 = American EDT+5 = European CET-1. For example: 2.00 p.m. Irish time is 9.00 a.m. that morning on the US east coast, and 15.00 that afternoon in continental Europe.
To participate in our online festival you will need:
– a laptop, desktop or tablet computer. We do not recommend using a phone to participate.
– speakers or headphones
– a stable, broadband internet connection
– access to a printer for downloadable player-session PDF materials
– to access the Zoom platform for our live events. (Further information to help you get set up for participating in the festival events will be sent after you have registered.)
Please read our full Terms and Conditions
Email info@irishharp.org We will get back to you as quickly as possible. Please also consider copying your email to siobhan.armstrong@irishhharp.org and / or karen.loomis@irishharp.org We want to make absolutely sure that we receive your mail!
During live programming, there will be opportunities for festival-goers and presenters to interact. To do so in a safe, and enjoyable, manner for everyone, it is important that all parties abide by the following terms:
Live events will be recorded and made available to 5-day festival pass holders, on this website, until 29th Dec. 2021. By buying a 5-day festival pass, you consent to permit festival artists, staff and volunteers to photograph or record your likeness, voice and/or activities for this purpose, as well as for archiving, and for future Scoil marketing. You will not receive any monetary compensation now or in the future for allowing such use, and you release and hold harmless Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp, The Historical Harp Society of Ireland, their officers, directors, staff, volunteers, and artists from any and all claims arising from such use. If you do not agree to the media release, you agree to keep your microphone muted and your video off when recording is in progress.
By purchasing a 5-day festival pass, you verify that you have read, understood, and agree to all of the above terms and conditions.