Summer Programs

Harp Intensive

Instructor smiling at student playing harp

Photo credit: Jacob Strauss

Harp Intensive for High School Students
July 13-19, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1 - or until the program is filled.
Rolling admission status.

APPLICATION

Join us this summer for a learning experience that will immerse you in the focused, challenging and supportive atmosphere of Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Harp Professor Diane Evans has planned a program geared to advanced harp students, ages 15-18.

The Oberlin Summer Harp Intensive offers a week-long program featuring private lessons, master classes on your chosen solo and ensemble repertoire, and harp ensemble along with workshops exploring keys to efficient and effective practicing, technical problem-solving, embodiment of rhythm, and ensemble playing skills that go beyond delivering the correct notes and rhythms.  A fresh approach to phrasing and lyricism will lead to standout solos, excerpts and orchestral cadenzas.

A final concert on Saturday concludes the program - family and friends invited to attend!

OPENING EVENTS ON SUNDAY, JULY 13
1-3pm   Registration and moving in
3:00pm Orientation Meeting
5:15pm  Dinner at Stevenson Dining Hall

CLOSING EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JULY 19
11am  Participant Recital
Afternoon departure

Please note that the application requires you to include a link to a video recording of a solo piece that demonstrates your level of skill.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1

APPLICATION

Application fee: $65

On-Campus attendees ages 15-18
Fees include program fee, dormitory room with linens, and all-you-can-eat meals at the dining hall:

$1400 Program fee, room & meals (double occupancy*)
$1500 Program fee, room & meals (single occupancy*)

*Bathroom facilities with private shower and toilet stalls are located on each floor.

PAYMENT DUE MAY 1

A limited number of harps are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All participants will have a private, locked practice room.

ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM

Checks may be written to OBERLIN COLLEGE.

Mail to:
OBERLIN SUMMER HARP INTENSIVE
Oberlin Conservatory
77 W. College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074

REFUND POLICY

Please feel free to email Anna Hoffmann, Manager of Conservatory Summer Programs, at: summer@oberlin.edu.

Each harpist will have a locked practice room in the Conservatory Building for their exclusive use.  Harps are provided.  If enrollment exceeds the number of harps available, students will be asked to bring their own instruments.  Harp moving for ensemble rehearsals and the final concert will take place entirely within the building.

The Oberlin Conservatory Library will be available to Harp Intensive students.  It contains harp solos and chamber music exceeding 2500 titles as well as over 60,000 books about music, more than 150,000 sound recordings and over 150,000 musical scores.