2027 AHS Harp Ensemble Festival

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX — June 17-20, 2027

Laura Logan Brandenburg & Kela Walton, Co-Chairs

San Jose Youth Symphony Harp Ensemble ~ Summer Institute 2023

The purpose of the American Harp Society Ensemble Festival is to encourage musical collaboration, the building of community through harp ensembles, and to inspire harpists of all ages and levels to advance their ensemble performance skills. The AHS Ensemble Festival offers the unique opportunity for harp ensembles to perform their program for a live audience, and to receive valuable feedback and ratings from preeminent harpists and adjudicators.

AHS Harp Ensemble Festival participants will have the opportunity to:

Enter multiple categories of harp ensemble performance in a division appropriate to age, skill level, and experience
Receive valuable feedback, ratings, & awards from preeminent harpists and adjudicators
Observe harp ensembles performing - all ensemble festival performances are open for registered attendees to attend as audience members
Attend outstanding concerts featuring professional harp ensembles from across the Americas representing a wide variety of genres, cultures, and musical styles
Participate in workshops and other daily events

Details about how your ensemble can participate are available on the Festival Participation page!

FESTIVAL ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

All participants, presenters, and performers must register individually to attend the Harp Ensemble Festival. Registered attendees may choose to participate in as many ensemble performances at the festival as they wish, and ensemble fees are paid per ensemble (see below)! Registration includes access to all evening concerts, guest artist recitals, performances by all ensembles at the festival, workshops, receptions, daily events, and more.

Regular Registration = $325 (Only $250 for current AHS members!)
Student Registration = $225 (Only $175 for current AHS student members!)
Individual Family Members / Chaperone Badge = $30 (must be accompanying a registered attendee)

Online registration link coming soon!

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE APPLICATION & ENTRY FEES

Ensemble applications open on November 15, 2026 and are due by February 1, 2027.

Ensemble entry fees are due by March 1, 2027. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Small Ensembles (Duet, Trio, Quartet) = $25 per ensemble
Medium Ensemble = $50 per ensemble
Large Ensemble = $75 per ensemble
Collegiate Showcase = $75 per ensemble

CONTACT FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS

To request more information from festival organizers, please complete this festival inquiry form.