High Cascade Harp Retreat
June 10-12, 2011
Photos below are from the 2009 High Cascade Harp Retreat
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WHAT: A packed weekend of workshops for pedal and lever harpists of all levels led by outstanding teachers, catered by experienced chefs, in the heart of the Oregon Cascade Mountains.
WHERE: Suttle Lake Camp and Retreat Center -- only two hours from the Willamette Valley, and an hour from Bend. Enjoy the haunting beauty of the deep hemlock forest on the shores of one of Oregon’s most serene mountain lakes. The Wesley Meadow lodge sleeps up to 32 people in rooms of 2-4 people. Beds and mattresses are provided, but we must bring our own sleeping bags and linens. Delicious fresh meals will be provided by the Harp Retreat staff and also the Suttle Lake staff.
WHEN: June11-12, Friday evening (around 5:00) through Sunday afternoon (around 1:00).
WHO: Hosted by Laura Zaerr and Hilary Smith. For information call Laura 541-757-8313 or e-mail laura@laurazaerr.com, or contact Hilary Smith at harpsisters@gmail.com or 541-549-1229.
Sue Richards is a traditional musician and collector of tunes. She has played the harp since childhood, and found it to be the perfect instrument for her passion. To this end, she has won the Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA) championship four times, recorded with many friends, and toured extensively. She has written several books of arrangements, including the recently released “O’Carolan”. Sue’s main gig is touring with Ensemble Galilei, a group of five women performing Celtic, early, and original music. As a member of EG she has written music and performed in three multi-media shows, one using images from the Hubble Telescope, the second sponsored by the National Geographic Society, and the most recent sponsored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sue loves sharing tunes and techniques in her workshops, and believes that everyone can have a good time with a harp
Laura Zaerr has been performing and teaching in the Valley for over twenty years and is a music graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Laura has presented workshops and concerts throughout the United States and into Canada. She has recorded several solo CD albums, including original compositions which encompass a variety of styles on both pedal and lever harp. Currently she heads the harp department of the University of Oregon and has been instrumental in initiating the Lever Harp Degree Program. www.laurazaerr.com
Rebecca Hilary Smith, a graduate of the U of O Music
School, taught and freelanced as a harpist successfully in Honolulu
for a decade before moving back to Oregon in 2007. Hilary encourages
her students with a warm sense of humor. Classically trained in piano,
harp and pedagogy, she brings an innate understanding of musical form
and theory to each piece, and invites students to explore their own
individual relationship with music. Currently she is again active as
a freelancer and teacher in Sisters and environs.
HOW: Click here for a registration form [PDF]. Complete the form and mail it with your payment.
When your registration is received, we will send you maps and relevant information 1-2 months before the retreat as well as some of the music we will be working on so you can get a head start.