The San Diego Chapter of the American Harp Society
Serving students and teachers, providing music to the community, and training the next generation of harpists
Serving students and teachers, providing music to the community, and training the next generation of harpists
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HarpFest 2026 Schedule
September 19 Ensemble Rehearsal
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: San Diego Musicians Hall
1717 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA
First HarpFest ensemble rehearsal to begin preparing group repertoire.
September 27 — HarpFest Event Day Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Location: University of San Diego (USD) A full day celebrating harp music with performances, activities, and community connection.


The San Diego Harp Society was formed in 1963 to support, enhance and cultivate the local harp community in the Southern California region. Providing access to harp concerts and local teachers for students, we present public student recitals and harp education for members of the community. A local chapter of the American Harp Society, th
The San Diego Harp Society was formed in 1963 to support, enhance and cultivate the local harp community in the Southern California region. Providing access to harp concerts and local teachers for students, we present public student recitals and harp education for members of the community. A local chapter of the American Harp Society, the SDHS is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization with members consisting of active professional & semi-professional harpists, harp teachers, harp lovers and students of all ages!
President: Pam Wing
President Emerita: Eileen Mason
Vice President: Naomi Alter, Tasha Smith Godinez
Secretary: Barbara Austin, Audrey Cadogan
Treasurer: Nick Newcombe
Tech / Social Media / Website: / Sophie Camden / Miki Jennings / Audrey Cadogan
Hospitality: DeeDee Varner, Candace LiVolsi,
Parent Repr
President: Pam Wing
President Emerita: Eileen Mason
Vice President: Naomi Alter, Tasha Smith Godinez
Secretary: Barbara Austin, Audrey Cadogan
Treasurer: Nick Newcombe
Tech / Social Media / Website: / Sophie Camden / Miki Jennings / Audrey Cadogan
Hospitality: DeeDee Varner, Candace LiVolsi,
Parent Representative: Miki Jennings
Members at Large: Joan Thompson, Julie Smith Phillips, Elena Mashkovtseva
Check out this article from the San Diego Reader featuring many of our local professional harpists!
The San Diego Harp Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of providing student scholarships, student recitals, and harp education to harpists in the larger San Diego region. We support harp concerts and local teachers, advertising for our membership and bringing together harp lovers of all ages to enjoy the artistry of harpists! Our non profit organization is based entirely on membership renewals and donations like yours. Donations may include your time, expertise, harp related items or fiscal support. Please consider giving today so that we can continue our mission of empowering the next generation of harpists through cultivating musical experiences and bringing world-class artists to San Diego!
We are proud to announce that our chapter was selected as the
Best Chapter of 2023–24 by the American Harp Society!
A heartfelt thank you to all our board members for their devoted work and to our members for their generous support.
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