Welcome

The Santa Clara Valley Chapter has about 75 member harpists located in Silicon Valley, in the South Bay Area of San Francisco.  We range from professional solo and/or orchestral harpists to amateurs who simply enjoy playing the harp.  We have members of all ages, levels, and motivations, including pedal, lever, and folk harpists. 

Regular Chapter meetings include “Harp Live” sessions in which chapter members are invited to bring their favorite pieces to share or play for the group. Some sessions are dedicated to solo playing and others to ensembles such as harp duets or chamber ensemble pieces. We strive to present a wide variety of concert artists to inspire and educate our members.  We also sponsor workshops to help our members increase their harp knowledge and proficiency on such topics as arranging and improvisation, stage fright, or the healing properties of harp music.  We usually have 3-4 main events each year, plus Harp Live sessions.  Ideas are always welcome.

We are affiliated with  the American Harp Society (AHS) which has over fifty chapters throughout the United States.  Grown from the needs of harpists - performers, teachers, and pupils - the American Harp Society is a non profit corporation.  Founded in 1962, the Society now has over 3000 members.  The Society aims to promote and educate its members and the general public about the harp and its music.  It encourages composition for the harp and aims to showcase the finest performers on the instrument in the world today.