HarpFEST 2025

Presented by Timothy’s Perrysburg Foundation, the Discovers Music Series will conclude their 2024-25 season with the Ninth Annual HarpFEST and harp camp. Directed by Nancy Lendrim, principal harpist for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the week-long camp is attended by more than a dozen harpists of various ages. Along with Ms. Lendrim, Ms. Rachael Donaldson will be teaching some of the younger students. Sponsors of the camp include St. Tim’s Discovers, TAPA (Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts) and NW Ohio Chapter of the American Harp Society.

After four days of intense lessons and workshops, the HarpFEST is the grand finale concert presented by the camp participants before a public audience. Solos, small ensembles and selections featuring the entire camp are on the program. Music selections will include three well-known folk tunes, “Simple Gifts” “The Water Is Wide” and “The Ash Grove” and a creative arrangement of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. Among the harpists in this year’s camp, are students from Perrysburg Schools. St. Ursula and Toledo School for the Arts.

“Discovers Music Series is a multi-event music series, founded in 2013. We are committed to presenting quality musical experiences for Perrysburg and our neighboring communities,” Karen Smith, chair of Discovers. ‘To Clothe, Feed and Fulfill’ is our goal for our three foundation programs: Clothesline, Tim’s Rescue Kitchen and Discovers” according to Mrs. Smith.

The concert is being held in St. Timothy's Episcopal Church free of charge; however, donations are kindly accepted. St. Timothy’s is located at 871 East Boundary St. Perrysburg. The church has ample parking and is handicapped accessible. More information is available at timothysperrysburg.org, follow us on Facebook or call the St. Timothy’s main phone line 419-874-5704.