Harp Makers’ Gathering

Harp Makers’ Gathering 2025
Sunday 16 November, 11am
IIMS, Balbriggan

Free Admission. Register at eventbrite.ie. Donations accepted.

Join us on Sunday 16th November 11am-4pm in the Irish Institute of Music and Song, Balbriggan. Take the opportunity to meet some of our most renowned Irish harp makers, each of them living and making harps here in Ireland. You will have a chance to learn from expert master craftsmen about the traditions and techniques that go into building our national instrument.

You can find out too about how to care for your harp at our Harp Clinic, guided by some of the best harp makers in the world. Ask all your harp questions at harp makers’ talks, panels and Q&A sessions and compare the sound of different harps at harp pop-up performances, featuring some of our up and coming young players.

Renowned harper, Laoise Kelly, will present a special tribute to much-loved harp maker Paddy Cafferky, who sadly passed away earlier this year.

Bígí páirteach, bigí linn. Fáilte roimh chách.