Redlynch Valley Christmas Tea & Jam
End-of -Year Christmas Tea & Jam
Tea & Jam in Redlynch Valley, Djabugay Country
You are invited to a relaxed gathering to share harp yarns and music with other harp enthusiasts at Natalia’s home in Redlynch Valley. This will also be our end-of-year celebration for another wonderful year of FNQ Harp Connections!
This is a members-only event from 4:00 - 7:00pm. We’ll call it a Lucky Christmas party as it’s on Friday 13 December.
Please register by emailing harpconnection@gmail.com and we’ll send the address details out to you.
Merry Christmas and hope to see you there!
Creative Music Workshop Day with Loni Fitzpatrick and Natalia Mann
This fun and inspiring workshop is all about creativity on the harp! Loni Fitzpatrick shares from her big bag of harp riffs… With a special workshop for kids, followed by one for the adults, everyone has a chance to learn some new tricks.
Kuranda Tea & Jam
Kuranda Tea & Jam. You are invited to a relaxed gathering to share harp yarns and music with other harp enthusiasts. All welcome. CWA Hall.
Body and Instrument: A Dancer's Insight
Ashley McLellan: A Movement Workshop for Instrumentalists
In this gentle movement workshop, celebrated contemporary dancer Ashley McLellan will lead us through a physical awareness practice to enliven a dialogue between the animate and inanimate.
Open Lesson with Emily Granger
An opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s leading harpists in a supportive, relaxed setting. Join this Open Harp Class with Emily at Stratford Library meeting room.
Songs in the Library with Loni Fitzpatrick
Songs in the Library @ Cairns City Library - free. Discover the versatility of modern harp! Using voice, classical skills, and an electronic loop pedal, Loni takes inspiration from artists like Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Radiohead, Massive Attack, and Bjork.
Josh Layne’s visit to Cairns
JOSH LAYNE - canadian harpist
FNQHC is very excited to announce Josh’s visit to Cairns. He will play a concert, run 2 workshops and is available for private lessons and masterclasses.
Please check him out on YouTube or on his own website:
https://www.youtube.com/@JoshLayne and https://www.joshlayne.com
Metamorphosis - Solo Harp Concert by Hannah Burnett - St Johns Anglican Church, Cairns
Young up-and-coming Cairns harpist Hannah Burnett brings to Far North Queensland her debut concert for two shows only. Offering a colourful program of iconic composers and original works, this concert is a must-see.
Metamorphosis - Solo Harp Concert by Hannah Burnett - Hallorans Hill, Atherton
Young up-and-coming Cairns harpist Hannah Burnett brings to Far North Queensland her debut concert for two shows only. Offering a colourful program of iconic composers and original works, this concert is a must-see.
Masterclass with Loni Fitzpatrick
Attend a Masterclass with inspiring harpist Loni Fitzpatrick as she shares her expertise. A valuable development experience for students, teachers and listeners alike.
Win A Free Harp Lesson!
Become an FNQ Harp Connection member by Friday June 30th and go into the draw to WIN one of three free professional harp lessons!
Tea & Jam Series
Tea & Jams
Cuppa tea, yarns and tunes shared or newly spun.
We are delighted to announce our ‘Tea & Jams’ harp gatherings around the region this year.
Come along and share a piece or two, or simply listen and connect with other harp-ers/ists/ies and enthusiasts. You can bring your harp or use one there.
Tea & Jams are held in private homes, so they are limited to members and families. (You can always sign up for membership here ;) ). Once you’ve registered in the form below, we’ll send you the fine details.
Keep an eye out for dates and venues throughout the year in Atherton, Mossman and Redlynch.
If you’d like to host a Tea & Jam, let us know!
Register here - and we’ll email you when the next event happens.
FNQ Harp Connection Retreat 2022
Harp retreat in the beautiful Atherton Tablelands this 28 - 30 October 2022. The theme is “Connection”… connection with creativity, nature, good food, lovely people, and most of all, great music. Learn more
In Transit - Emily Granger
‘Impressive virtuosity … and eye-opening versatility as well.’ Limelight magazine
The FNQ Harp Connection is delighted to present American-born, Australian-based harpist Emily Granger, performing repertoire from her newly releases album ‘In Transit’. Emily will be perfroming at St Monica’s Cathedral. A concert not to be missed…
Juno Lin Harp Regulation Day Workshop
Juno Lin will offer a lever and pedal harp regulation workshop on Sunday 7 August, 2022. 10am, Kewarra Beach. Juno will share professional know-how from some of the most famous harp companies, Lyon & Healy and Salvi. She’ll demonstrate the intricate maintenance of pedal harps and lever harp regulation…
Therapeutic Music Workshop with Kim Kirkman
In this hands on workshop Kim will show you how you can creatively combine modes and rhythms to use them for music therapy. These musical skills are useful for any musician interested in modes, early music, Celtic music or improvisation. Learn more
Fun Music for Lever Harp with Jill & Rhondda
We invite you to a morning of new music, inspiration and lively discussions. Jill will be bringing a suitcase full of mostly Australian compositions, including jazz styles, atmospheric creations for beginners and more advanced pieces to aspire to. You are encouraged to bring your curiosity and a note pad, no harp required. Available to attend via zoom. Learn more
Jim’s Album - A collection of harp memoirs
Our community would like to honour Mareeba harp maker Jim Harrold and his generous contribution to the expanding number of harp players in the Far North and across Australia. If you know Jim or have one of his harps, we invite you to contribute a photo, a hand-written note, a typed story or simple greeting to create a beautiful album for Jim and his family to treasure. Learn more
Feeling the Connection…
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"There are many reasons why I love to play the harp. Mainly because of its peaceful, beautiful sound and the pure joy and relaxation I get from playing it."
Lily Gatti
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"I feel connected to the harp. In a way it's my souls instrument of choice. Its brought me to a community so welcoming and heart warming, and to share it's beautiful sounds with other harpists brings me a real sense of belonging."
Loni Fitzpatrick
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"My five years of playing harp has been very wobbly with lack of confidence and musical know how. The experience of the harp retreat coupled with playing in a real recording studio has brought calm to my approach to playing in a group."
Gretchen Dickins