Two Scholarships for Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2023

Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, in partnership with Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, is pleased to announce two scholarships for harpers living on the island of Ireland to attend the Willie Clancy Summer School between 1st and 9th of July  2023 to support the rapidly growing interest in Irish harping there.

During this week, harpers will be exposed to the finest harp teachers, traditional musicians, recitals and concerts, making for an immersive learning experience.

To apply, please submit a letter clearly marked ‘Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy’ to info@harpireland.ie telling us why you should be considered and include a 2-minute harp recording in .MOV or .MP4 format by 5.30pm, Friday 28th April 2023. You can find out more about Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy at https://www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/

Full details at https://www.harpireland.ie/scholarships-to-attend-scoil-samhraidh-willie-clancy/

Two Half Scholarships for An Chúirt Chruitireachta, The International Festival for Irish Harp 2023

Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, in partnership with Cairde na Cruite, is pleased to announce two half scholarships for harpers to attend An Chúirt Chruitireachta, the International Festival for Irish Harp in An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co Louth between 25th and 30th June 2023. This five-day annual harp festival provides a unique opportunity for harpers to gain expert tuition from a range of internationally renowned harpers, immerse themselves within the tradition and meet and socialise with other harpers.

Applicants must live on the island of Ireland. To apply, please submit a letter clearly marked ‘An Chúirt Chruitireachta Scholarship’ to info@harpireland.ie telling us why you should be considered and include a 2-minute harp recording in .MOV or .MP4 format by 5.30pm, Monday 23rd April 2023. The awards will be announced Friday 26th May 2023.

Full details at https://www.harpireland.ie/scholarships-for-an-chuirt-chruitireachta-2023/

Harpers’ Residency at The Tyrone Guthrie Centre 2023

Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland is delighted to partner with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, Co Monaghan again in 2023 to offer a 2 week residency for harpers and harper-composers, living on the island of Ireland. Located near Newbliss in Co Monaghan, The Tyrone Guthrie Centre provides the perfect haven of seclusion and quiet to enable creativity to flourish; harp players will be able to avail of its numerous facilities ranging from a composer’s room to a custom-designed performance studio with state-of-the-art facilities.

This residency is open to harpers and harper-composers, both established and emerging in the Traditional Arts and/or Music sectors. The selection process will be based on a CV and letter of application, which clearly outlines the rationale for ‘time spent’ at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre.

To apply for this residency, please submit your application clearly marked The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Harp Residency to info@harpireland.ie by 5.30pm on Friday 28th April 2023. You can find information about the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at https://www.tyroneguthrie.ie/

Full details at https://www.harpireland.ie/harpers-residency-at-the-tyrone-guthrie-centre-2023/