Harp Solo Video Competition
The Harp Society QLD is putting on a harp video competition Saturday May 10 2025.
Australian Therapeutic Harpists Association Harp Gathering in Melbourne - June 12th to 14th 2025
Harp Retreat 2025
We are doing it again…….
Diary of a Travelling Harpist #2
I recently took a trip to Samoa, my mother’s homeland. This trip to Samoa was funded by Arts Queensland, for me as a Queensland-based Pacific artist to reconnect with my…
Vale Andrew Thom, harp maker.
Vale Andrew Thom, Harp Maker Extraordinaire
Tea and Jam in Wondecla
On a lovely spring morning in October we gathered for Tea ‘n Jam in Wondecla...
Reflections on the Kuranda Tea n’ Jam Session
In July we had our 3. Tea n’ Jam session (last year and this year) and it might just have been the best yet!
Emily Granger - Open Lesson
QSO principal harpist Emily Granger came to Gimuy/Cairns this year in May and gave an inspiring Open Lesson for students…
Loni Fitzpatrick Plays at Cairns Central Library
Loni Fitzpatrick played for a Song Session afternoon and boy, it was a full house. When you watch this video below, you’ll understand why people were stopping to listen…
Confessions of a lever harp player
I am a late-starter harp player!
At 55 years of age I spontaneously bought a small harp with a huge sound in a shop.
Josh Layne’s visit to Cairns in March ‘24
This article needs to be headed with a disclosure on the author’s part: Josh is my long-time hero! So…..
Diary of a Traveling Harpist
It’s 4am. I’m awake (barely), bags packed and I’m ready to do the one hour drive to the airport to make a 6am flight. I’m headed to Brisbane
Jo Baee, Harp Technician visits FNQ
In November we were fortunate to have Jo Baee, harpist and fully qualified harp technician, pay a visit to the Cairns region.
Earth + Sky Review
A review of new music by Earth + Sky, Loni Fitzpatrick and Stu Harcourt duo concert in Mossman.
Metamorphosis - Hannah Burnett’s Premiere Concert
To a background of gently swaying trees, Hannah guided us through a program of beautiful pieces
Tea & Jam
It was a delightful afternoon jam packed with stories, improvisations … and of course, tea and scrumptious sweets!
Jim Harrold - Remembrance
In March of 2023, the FNQ harp community lost one of our biggest supporters, Mareeba harp maker Jim Harrold.
FNQ Harp Connection 2022 Retreat
Our second (ever) retreat got underway in October 2022 and was again a jam-packed weekend celebration of all things harp, good conversation and great food.
Emily Granger Concert
Emily Granger performed her album In Transit at St Monica’s Cathedral in Cairns. The setting was lovely and Emily’s bright personality, interesting program and polished performance were inspiring and enjoyable for all.
Therapeutic Music Workshop with Kim Kirkman - July 2022
Kim Kirkman's FNQ Therapeutic Harp Workshop, by Gary Moody