The New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society will hold the New Orleans Jazz Pop Harp Weekend from January 30 to February 2. The weekend will host a variety of exciting musical events and will be open to the public. Free 1 day and 2 day courses will be offered for members of the New Orleans Harp Society Chapter who seek to learn more about playing jazz pop music on the harp. 

The Jazz Pop Harp Weekend seeks to generate interest among harp students to study jazz harp through encouragement and inspiration by professional faculty. Courses and performances throughout the weekend work to improve the musical skills of professional and student harpists alike. The weekend will feature performances by guest artist Erin Hill, as well as performances by teaching faculty harpists such as Patrice Fisher, Rebecca Babin, Cassie Watson, Ginna Paredes and more. 

The schedule of the weekend is as follows:

 

Thursday, January 30

Opening Concert Jam Session with Students and Faculty

7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave.

 

Friday, January 31

Faculty Concert with Cassie Watson, Jesse Autumn, Rebecca Babin, and Luke Brechtelsbauer

3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Jefferson Parish Library, W Napoleon Ave, Metairie, 70001

 

Saturday, February 1

Faculty Concert with Patrice Fisher, Erin Hill, and Ginna Paredes

3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Jefferson Parish Library, W Napoleon Ave, Metairie, 70001

 

Sunday, February 2

Sunday Jazz Brunch

10:00 am-11:30 am

Perks Coffee & Cafe, 4300 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie, 70006

 

More information can be found on the Facebook Event page as well as on the New Orleans Jazz Harp website. Questions and comments can be reached by email at [email protected]. Registration for the event is done through their official registration page.