Northern Colorado Summer Harp Festival
13th Annual
Presents
Some of My Favorite Things
July 15 - 18, 2026
Held at Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Loveland, CO
Concert Information Click Here
At the 13th Annual
Northern Colorado Summer Harp Festival
Experience Wonderful Music, Friendship, and a Common Bond of Love for all things Harp!
Our festival theme this year is
"Some of My
Favorite Things"
Harp ensemble participants of all ages (youth, teen, adult) will have the opportunity to play a diverse program of music with selections inspired by many different fantasy, classical, and historical sources featuring beautiful harmonies, some well known melodies, and some exciting guest instrumentalists!
Harpists of all ability/skill levels are encouraged to join in the fun. In each of the ensembles, the music (5 songs) is assigned to the harpist based on their current ability and comfort level. The goal our time together is to work on stretching musical creativity and help to build performance confidence while playing in a relaxed ensemble setting.
There will also be an interactive workshops held during the week on Thursday afternoon. (Outside participants welcome for just the workshops)
After harp intensive classes and rehearsals, all festival ensembles come together on Saturday evening (July 18th) to present an exciting
Harp Extravaganza Concert that is open to the public.
See more information below about the Workshop and the Evening Concert details below.
Artistic Director and Conductor: Alaina Bongers
Original Artwork by Lia Rudeen
Come Join in the Music
Prerequisites
Ages: 8 through Adult (No upper age limit for adults)
One year or more of harp lessons or is student has played less than a year, written permission from current harp instructor is required.
(No Auditions Required)
Bring your own lever or pedal harp to play
(Harps will be locked up securely overnight, so no need to haul a harp every day)
Other Information to "Note"
All Workshops are included in the Ensemble Registration
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Outside participants are welcome to attend the workshops and a separate registration can be found below.
Music (5 Songs) for each of the harp ensembles is sent out shortly after the registration is received and music will be collected again at the end of the festival. You are welcome to write any notes on the music if needed.
Festival Ensemble Music needs to be prepared and ready to rehearse with the other ensemble members by the first rehearsal
Harp Teachers! If you have a student who registers for a Harp Festival Ensemble, you can participate in the Adult Ensemble at no cost.
Since this is a "day camp", we encourage harpists to carpool if you are coming from further away. We do not organize the carpool, but we would be happy to possibly put you in touch with another harpist from your area who has registered for the festival. If you are interested in finding out more please contact us by clicking HERE.
Schedule
All Festival Events are held at Immanuel Lutheran Church
4650 Sunview Dr, Loveland, CO 80538
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
Optional Virtual/Zoom Sectional - Times TBA
Wednesday - Friday, July 15 - 17, 2026
Daily three hour intensive harp ensemble rehearsals
Minuet Ensemble (age 8 – 15)
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (15th)
1:00 – 4:15 p.m. Thursday & Friday
Nocturne Ensemble (age 16 – adult)
6:00 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday - Friday
Thursday, July 16th : 4:30-5:30 p.m. Interactive Workshop (See more info below)
Saturday, July 18th: Combined Ensemble Dress Rehearsal & Concert Performance
All Ensembles Dress Rehearsal 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Harp Extravaganza Ensemble Concert 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
(This is a free concert and open to the public, so invite your family and friends.)
Cost
Festival Ensemble Registration $325
(Ensemble Registration includes workshop)
If you register and are unable to participate, half of the registration cost will be refunded.
*In light of COVID 19, the participants health and safety is of upmost importance. If there are any major changes to the gathering guidelines due to COVID 19 these will be taken under advisement. If this event has to be postponed or cancelled due to changes in the guidelines, 85% of the registration fee will be refunded as the remaining 15% covers operating expenses.
Photos from Past NoCo Harp Festivals
Register for Harp Festival
(Workshop is included in the Ensemble Registration)
What Harpists are Saying about the
Noco Summer Harp Festival
Joy H. Says...
“I have participated in Harp Festival (adult ensemble) for three years in a row. It has definitely helped me become a more proficient musician. I have really improved in the area of playing with other harpists, understanding rhythm more succinctly and learning new pieces more quickly. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in improving their musicianship and making new harp friends!”
Malia R. Says...
“Harp festival is amazing because it allows harpists from all over the area to collaborate and meet one another. I love the music that we get to play in ensembles, and the learning that comes along with it.”
Emily J. Says...
“I have participated in harp festival for four years, both in the youth and teen ensembles. I love meeting fellow harpists and playing new songs with them. The pieces we learn are interesting and fun while also improving skills like rhythms and counting. Alaina is a wonderful teacher to work with and she makes sure that everyone has fun while we learn.”
Lily P. Says...
“The music is so accessible for the diverse group of harpists that participate to feel comfortable about what they are playing. I love how much thought Alaina puts into selecting music for the ensembles to play and her arrangements are always fun to play as well!
Also, the guest artists that come in are wonderful as they offer a fresh perspective and teach us something new about the harp that we never knew before.”
Interactive Workshop for 2026
Setting Up for Success
Between practicing, performing, and maintaining our instruments, a harpist’s life has a lot of moving parts! Join us for an interactive workshop focused on bringing order to the chaos.
We will discuss:
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Maintenance: Navigating common upkeep issues before they become emergencies.
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Environment: Setting up your physical spaces to inspire better practice and smoother logistics
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And More!
ALL LEVELS (Pedal or Lever Harp)
Thursday July 16th, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Workshop Only Registration
Not able to attend as an ensemble member, but still interested in attending the interactive workshop?
Outside Participants are welcome and we encourage you to attend the workshop and concert! You can register for the workshop below. Questions? Contact Alaina Bongers at harprevelations142@gmail.com
Harp Concert
Harp Extravaganza Ensemble Concert
Saturday July 18th
at 6:00 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Loveland, CO
After much preparation and rehearsal, join us for the Harp Extravaganza Ensemble Concert! This event will showcase the talents, hard work, and dedication of our ensemble participants. The program themed "Some of My Favorite Things" will highlight the versatility and beauty of the harp and we will be joined our special guest musician on Trumpet. This concert is FREE and open to the public. You do not need to purchase tickets in advance.
Be sure to join us for this musical harp celebration!
Questions? Contact Alaina Bongers at harprevelations142@gmail.com
COVID 19 Safety Precautions
We take our participants safety and health very seriously! We will continue to follow the current guidelines and safety recommendations.
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Masks or Facial Coverings are currently optional to be worn by participants, guest artists, and the ensemble conductor during rehearsals and workshops.
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We ask all participants to wash their hands before entering the rehearsal space and hand sanitizer will also be available in the rehearsal spaces as well.
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We ask all participants to please be considerate of your fellow harpists and not attend rehearal, workshops, or the concert if you are not feeling well. Especially if you have a fever of 100 degrees or higher or have any other COVID-19 symptoms (or within the past 72 hours) we ask that you do not attend the rehearsal or workshop.
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A signed Medical Release Waiver and COVID-19 Release Waiver Form will be required in order to participate in the Festival.