HRHF Competition and Summer Institute

05/13/2026

The countdown is officially on.

In just one month, harpists from across the world will gather for the inaugural HRHF Summer Institute: two weeks filled with artistry, mentorship, collaboration, extraordinary music-making, and lifelong memories.

Applications through our website have closed; we cannot wait to welcome this historic class and begin sharing highlights from what promises to be a very special summer.

This is only the beginning.

04/28/2026

Harp ensemble repertoire is being decided! We are going to have some amazing concerts at this year's Summer Institute 🪉

04/25/2026

We're excited to welcome everyone this summer 🪉 This will be an amazing opportunity to meet other harpists, perform, and work with incomparable faculty.
For more information click the link in our bio or hrharp.com

04/19/2026

Our HRHF Summer Institute participants get to work with in a two hour workshop all about arranging pop music. We are excited to offer this opportunity! 🪉

If you'd like to apply please visit the link in our bio or hrharp.com for more information

04/13/2026

Meaningful artistic work takes time, focus, and the right guidance.

This summer is built around all three.

For students who feel drawn to this kind of work, we invite you to be in touch

04/09/2026

There are limited spots available for the HRHF Summer Institute! Information on how to apply is at www.hrharp.com or at the link in our bio 🎶
We hope to see you all this summer 🪉

04/06/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome one of our incoming students, Sena Lee, winner of the American Harp Society DC Chapter Summer Camp Scholarship, to our inaugural summer cohort. 🪉

The HRHF Summer Institute offers one-week or two-week options, perfect for busy, high-achieving harpists.

Make your summer plans count with:

✨ Intensive instruction from a world-class, internationally diverse faculty
🎶 Inspiring, supportive community
📅 Flexible summer scheduling

Limited spaces remain—apply now!

Apply at the link in our bio or at https://hrharp.com/

04/01/2026

Don't forget to turn in your applications! For priority consideration apply now 🪉 This is an amazing opportunity to work with premier faculty, perform, and make lifelong friends. Contact us if you have any questions!

04/01/2026

Congratulations, Sena! 👏We can’t wait to see you this summer!🪉🎶

🎵 Congratulations! 🎵

The AHS/DC Chapter is thrilled to award chapter member Sena Lee, student of Melissa Dvorak, our Summer Camp Scholarship! Sena will be attending the HRHF Competition and Summer Institute, where she’ll continue to grow as a harpist, connect with fellow musicians, and create wonderful musical memories.

We’re proud to support Sena’s dedication and passion for the harp, and we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes this summer! 🌟

03/30/2026

is our next Faculty Feature! We are excited to have her and so many other amazing faculty join us this summer 🪉 For priority consideration for the festival apply by April 1st!

03/29/2026

Here are some helpful Q&A's for anyone interested in applying! Please email or leave a comment if you have any other questions. Hopefully we will see you this summer 🌞
👉 For priority consideration apply by April 1st