Helpful links for information about harps, harpists, and harp-related events.

General Information/Resources

• Sylvia Woods Harp Center: Source for harps, music, and accessories.
• Melody's Traditional Music and Harp Shoppe: Source for harps, music, and accessories.
• The Harp and Dragon: Cortland-based shop and showroom.
• The Harp Studio: Lever harp showroom in Owego.
• Harp Column Harp Forum: Good forum for harp information and advice.

Area Harp Teachers

Syracuse

• Deete Bunn
• Ursula Kwasnicka
• Gail Lyons

Ithaca

• Lisa Fenwick

Owego

• Meredith Bocek
• Melissa Collins

Harps We Play

Our members play a variety of harps. Some have lap harps, with only 26 or fewer strings, while most play full-size lever harps, which have around 34 strings. A few also play pedal harps, the type used in orchestras, with around 47 strings. All varieties are welcomed. Here are the brands the current members play.

• Blevins Harps
• Dusty Strings
• Rees harps
• Salvi Harps
• Stoney End Harps
• Timothy Harps
• Triplett
• Webster String Instruments

Good Harp Music- Recommendations from our members

• Cormac de Barra
• Deborah Henson-Conant
• Nancy Hurrell
• Sharon Knowles
• Sue Richards
• Cynthia Shelhart
• Tina Tourin