Catrin Finch © Jennie Caldwell

Harp On Wight International Festival returns to Ryde in October with debut appearance from Catrin Finch

Harp on Wight International returns next month, with a very impressive line-up for their ninth annual festival.

Taking place between 28th October and 1st November, all concerts and teaching workshops are once again being held in Ryde Methodist Church.

The Festival organisers are thrilled that the closing concert will feature the first appearance at the event of Catrin Finch (pictured above) – arguably the UK’s best known harpist.

Aisling Lyons
Aisling Lyons

International line-up
Also performing and teaching workshops are Ireland’s leading young harpist Aisling Lyons from County Clare, Tristan Le Govic from Brittany, Flamenco harpist Ana Crisman from Spain and Fran Barsby.

Eira Lynn Jones
Eira Lynn Jones

Also, making a welcome return to the festival is Eira Lynn Jones from Wales, who not only will be performing in the opening concert with the Labyrinth Harp Ensemble, but who will also be running an ensemble workshop leading up to a Sunday afternoon concert for the participants.

Find out more
Harp on Wight takes place at various venues in Ryde between Friday 28th October and Tuesday 1st November.

Fran Barsby and Tristan Le Govic
Fran Barsby and Tristan Le Govic

For full details, including how to book tickets, please visit the Harp on Wight Website.


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Image: © Jennie Caldwell