Josh Layne Harp Workshop & Concert Tecoma Uniting Church Victoria April 11th 2026

WORKSHOP LEARN A TUNE 10am-12pm

“The Star Of The County Down” Leadsheet Workshop

Learn the classic Irish tune "The Star of the County Down" starting from the chord sequence we will learn the melody and experiment with variations and ornaments. We will then look at left hand options based off the chords.

You will come away with a new tune in your repertoire and an understanding of how to work from a leadsheet (melody + chords). Sheet music included.

Workshop accessible to anyone, whether you read music or not!

Workshop attendees please bring a plate to share for lunch and afternoon tea.

CONCERT PROGRAMME 2pm-4pm

A special program of solo harp music plus appearances by special guests Carla Whiteley (flute), Matthew Fagan (guitar), and more!

The harp solos include:

Starlight Glimpses

Josh Layne (1977-)

Winter

  Allegro non Molto

  Largo

  Allegro

Vivaldi (1678-1741) arr. Layne

Légende (D’apres les Elfes de Leconte de Lisle)

Renié (1875-1956)

The Moldau

Smetana (1824-1888) arr. Hans Trneček

Stay tuned for the final program!

Refreshments available at the end of the concert

JOSH LAYNE has been called a ‘harp genius’ and a ‘consummate musician’. He has performed extensively across Canada, the US, Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand and has been praised for both his virtuosity and the sensitivity of his playing.

Josh has recorded 4 albums of solo harp music, including his 2013 CD “Passage: Music For Solo Harp” which features three of his original compositions for harp. Recent projects include a revival of Bochsa’s long dormant “Concerto No. 1 In D Minor” with a performance at the World Harp Congress in Wales in July 2022.

“It’s Tuesday… It’s Harp Tuesday!” Born out of a passion for teaching, Josh’s biweekly YouTube series “Harp Tuesday” launched in 2010. Harp Tuesday covers all aspects of playing the harp - from your first lesson to in-depth looks at advanced music. With 300+ episodes and over 3 million views, Harp Tuesday is an amazing resource for harpists all over the world.

Josh’s most recent YouTube project is Harpist in the Wild, a video series combining his love of music and the outdoors.

More at www.harptuesday.com

More at www.harpistinthewild.com

This event is sponsored by 

CARTER HARPS AUSTRALIA: www.carterharpsaustralia.com.au

CAMAC HARPS FRANCE: www.camac-harps.com