Any Canadians here?

Return to forums

Log in to your Harp Column account to post or reply in the forums. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll need to email us to set one up.

This topic has 24 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 6 months ago by susan-rutherford.

Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 25 total)

1 2 →

Author

Posts
October 14, 2004 at 4:00 am #155367

unknown-user
Participant

I’m in Amherstburg (just south of Windsor), Ontario.

October 14, 2004 at 4:00 am #155368

Harper Cait
Participant

Cool. Nice to meet you.

What kind of harp do you play?
I have been wondering what harping is like in Canada, and also what sorts of harps Canadians are playing… i.e. are most people ordering from the States or Canada, or what?

October 14, 2004 at 4:00 am #155369

unknown-user
Participant

I am a pedal and lever harpist from Windsor, Ontario.

October 14, 2004 at 4:00 am #155366

Harper Cait
Participant

Just out of curiosity…
(I’m in the Montreal area).

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155370

unknown-user
Participant

Hi, Caitlyn;
Nice to meet you, too!

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155371

unknown-user
Participant

Hi, Melanie!

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155372

Nelleke Kerkhoff
Participant

Hi, I live just outside of Vancouver, BC, in the Fraser Valley area.

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155373

mary-savard
Participant

Hi Caitlyn:

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155374

Harper Cait
Participant

Hiya. Thanks for all the responses. I hope others will answer too!

I am currently playing a Grape Harpsicle (my first harp), but have begun considering the move to a bigger, “better” harp. (THough I really love my harpsicle and it pains me to say “better”!!!)

I like Muma harps (London, Ont) and have heard good things about JOsephus. Also have heard tons of good stuff about Blevins, but wasn’t sure if anyone in Canada usually ordered Blevins or other American harps (after exchange, shipping, etc) or if most people just stuck with something more local…

So far I’m finding harpers are few and far between in Canada. Maybe I’m just not looking in the right place!!

Nice to meet you all.

October 15, 2004 at 4:00 am #155375

unknown-user
Participant

We have a pretty strong harp community here in the Windsor area, from well-established pedal professionals to Celtic harpers to young beginners.

October 16, 2004 at 4:00 am #155376

Nelleke Kerkhoff
Participant

Any other harpist Canadians from BC or the western provinces?

October 17, 2004 at 4:00 am #155377

unknown-user
Participant

I live in southern Alberta – 17 years old-

October 17, 2004 at 4:00 am #155378

unknown-user
Participant

Hello
I live in Burnaby, BC.

November 1, 2004 at 5:00 am #155379

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
Participant

Hi! I’m the harpist in the Vancouver Symphony in BC. I play on a Style 11 that I bought
second-hand from Erica Goodman about 25 years ago, and a gold Style 23. I also play a
beautiful Ron Wall folk harp. Ron Wall lives in Alberta right now, I believe, but he comes
into Vancouver from time to time to sell his harps through Celtic Creations. Each of his
harps is different, since he experiments with woods. Mine has a gorgeous, deep, tone, but
is rather heavy to carry. Still, it’s a lot lighter than a pedal harp!

November 1, 2004 at 5:00 am #155380

unknown-user
Participant

Lots of harpists in the Toronto area.
Author

Posts