Invitation from the WHC Host Committee

Dear colleagues and friends,

It gives us great pleasure to invite you, on behalf of the Dutch Host Committee, to the Tenth World Harp Congress 2008 in Amsterdam. It will be a Jubilee Congress, being the Tenth Congress in the city where its founder, our dear Dutch harpist Phia Berghout, used to live and work. We are proud to continue her legacy and enthusiasm for the harp. There will be concerts dedicated to Phia Berghout and her ‘soulmate’ Maria Korchinska. A special committee is busy making a DVD and booklet about these two wonderful harpists.

After receiving so many ideas and having ideas of our own, we are happy that we could make such a diverse programme with all your help. It includes harpists and music from all parts of the world, in many wonderful concerts, masterclasses, workshops and lectures.

We will introduce to you the Aurora concerts (09:05 – 09:25) and we do hope you’ll feel like an ‘early bird’ enjoying them.

Amsterdam is a wonderful city with a long, dynamic and magnificent history. Our beautiful main venue, where all will be happening, bonds elements of nature, music and history and so we do hope you’ll enjoy coming to this Tenth World Harp Congress\ as much as we enjoy organizing it.

WELKOM IN AMSTERDAM (Welcome to Amsterdam)

With warm wishes,

Your Dutch Host Committee

Ernestine Stoop, chairman and artistic director

Alexandre Bonnet, secretary and manager exhibitors

Dick Crijns, treasurer

Edward Witsenburg, artistic advisor

Erika Waardenburg, Focus on Youth

Petra van der Heide, Focus on Youth and hotel arrangements

Gertru Smit-Pasveer, logistics, tours and Guinness World Records attempt

Kirsten van den Hogen, data base manager and Guinness World Records attempt

Anton Sie, Youth Ambassadors and Phia Berghout committee

Giselle Boeters, web master

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	Invitation Host Committee Welcome Notes Patrons Sponsors General Information Information Registration Tenth WHC Registration WHC Membership Registration Programme Preliminary Programme Tribute to Phia Berghout Youth Ambassadors Focus on Youth Guinness World Records Tours Location Congress Venues About Amsterdam Amsterdam City Map Language Accommodation Hotels Youth Hostel Camping Reservation Details (PDF) Download Flyers Final Announcement (PDF)	Invitation from the WHC Host Committee Dear colleagues and friends, It gives us great pleasure to invite you, on behalf of the Dutch Host Committee, to the Tenth World Harp Congress 2008 in Amsterdam. It will be a Jubilee Congress, being the Tenth Congress in the city where its founder, our dear Dutch harpist Phia Berghout, used to live and work. We are proud to continue her legacy and enthusiasm for the harp. There will be concerts dedicated to Phia Berghout and her ‘soulmate’ Maria Korchinska. A special committee is busy making a DVD and booklet about these two wonderful harpists. After receiving so many ideas and having ideas of our own, we are happy that we could make such a diverse programme with all your help. It includes harpists and music from all parts of the world, in many wonderful concerts, masterclasses, workshops and lectures. We will introduce to you the Aurora concerts (09:05 – 09:25) and we do hope you’ll feel like an ‘early bird’ enjoying them. Amsterdam is a wonderful city with a long, dynamic and magnificent history. Our beautiful main venue, where all will be happening, bonds elements of nature, music and history and so we do hope you’ll enjoy coming to this Tenth World Harp Congress\ as much as we enjoy organizing it. WELKOM IN AMSTERDAM (Welcome to Amsterdam) With warm wishes, Your Dutch Host Committee Ernestine Stoop, chairman and artistic director Alexandre Bonnet, secretary and manager exhibitors Dick Crijns, treasurer Edward Witsenburg, artistic advisor Erika Waardenburg, Focus on Youth Petra van der Heide, Focus on Youth and hotel arrangements Gertru Smit-Pasveer, logistics, tours and Guinness World Records attempt Kirsten van den Hogen, data base manager and Guinness World Records attempt Anton Sie, Youth Ambassadors and Phia Berghout committee Giselle Boeters, web master