No matter where you are in the world or your playing level, there's something for everyone at The Somerset Folk Harp Festival. This two weekend conference celebrates the diversity of music, talent and experience of the folk harp world. Whether you are new to the harp, want to focus on one style or type of music, solidify some specific skills, or try out something new, Somerset's workshop offerings are sure to expand your musical horizon. Attend our Hybrid festival in-person or Online: VIP (very in-person) and Online Only (either All-Access or Limited-Time). See details for registration options. You'll have access to replays of the workshops for the length of your subscription so you won't miss out on anything.
We're back on-site in Parsippany, NJ (40 minutes outside of New York City) where you'll be able to wander around our Exhibit Hall, talk to the luthiers, and try out the hundreds of different harps on display, and maybe take one home with you. Daily concerts will inspire you as well as our after hours sessions, talent show, and dances. Explore everything from the Blues to Scandinavian music on all kinds of harps: single row harps, double-strung harps, cross-strung harps, historic harps, small harps and more.
Christy-Lyn and her sister visited Somerset in 2019 from South Africa. The festival is Hybrid now so you can watch and rewatch workshops and concerts for the length of your subscription.
VIP (Very In Person) and All-Access Online July 1-October 31
About the Festival
Location
Somerset will be HYBRID in 2023. This means we'll be on-site at the Sheraton in Parsippany, NJ, for those who want to attend in-person, while at the same time be on Zoom with our 'live' workshops and events. If you’re attending remotely, all you'll need to attend the festival is an internet connection. If you can play videos on YouTube, you'll have no trouble attending the festival. Registered attendees will log into our member portal to get access to all of the festival workshops and events. A laptop or tablet is the best way to view our content; you can attend from your phone but it's really not the best way to attend and view workshops. Most of our workshops will be presented "live" on-site in Parsippany AND on Zoom and recorded for later replay via your member sign-in. We also have 100 workshops from our 2020 thru 2022 festivals in our video Archive, that are available at an extra cost. No matter where you are in the world, you can now attend the best harp festival on the planet. The festival is located wherever you are!