Wales’ national instrument takes centre stage at the National Botanic Garden in a special weekend dedicated to the harp.
Virtuoso harp player Shelley Fairplay will be promoting everything about the instrument during the weekend of June 13-14.
Shelley has lined-up an extravaganza of harp-related events. There will be a chance for people of all ages to have a go at playing the harp, as well as demonstrations, lectures and plenty of listening pleasure.
One highlight will be Shelley’s concert, entitled The Three Strands: Passion, Sorrow and Joy, which she will perform at 2.30pm on both days on the stage in the Great Glasshouse, giving visitors a sneak preview of what is on her new album – due to be released this month.
Shelley’s performances will include a broad range of different music genres from celtic, classical and flamenco to blues, Doctor Who and even Star Wars.
Shelley said: “The harp is the national instrument of Wales yet many of people living in Wales have never touched one.
“This special weekend is a family-friendly event, a whole weekend for non-harpists to come along and enjoy the harp; to learn, to touch, to play, to hear, to experience. It’s like a harp petting zoo!”
For more information about Harp Weekend, go to www.harpwales.com/threestrands
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