Toronto International
Harp Festival 2026

World’s Heritage. Canada’s Harmony.

Summer Institute: July 6 - 10th | Festival: July 11 - 12th

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Summer Institute

July 6 - 10th, 2026 | All Nations Event Centre

(3300 Highway 7, Markham ON)

Festival

July 11 - 12th, 2026 | The Ismaili Centre & Aga Khan Museum

(77 & 49 Wynford Dr, Toronto ON)

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Celebrate the harp’s Past, Present & Future -

from Queen Victoria to Broadway

Join us in Toronto!

2026 Festival Programs

Ancient yet ever New.

Experience the Harp’s Timeless Beauty & Boundless Future.

Canada's most Multicultural Stage. World’s most Ethereal Instrument.

2025 Harps. One Sound with 25 Harps on display

50 Harps. One Sound.

Toronto Voices Unite.

July 11th, Sat, 3pm, The Ismaili Centre

A magnificent scenery of 50 harps on one stage, showcasing the harp’s ability to reflect Canada's multicultural spirits, and featuring the world-premiere performance of "As the Swallow Flies".

Harp Concerto Night

with NBO

July 11th, Sat, 7:30pm, The Ismaili Centre

A night of grandeur, the harp takes centre stage majestically with the National Broadcasting Orchestra, presenting 4 masterworks for harp and orchestra with 4 international soloists.

Harpist to Her Majesty

July 12th, Sun, 2pm, Aga Khan Museum

Relive history and experience royal music written for the Diamond Jubilee of England’s Queen Victoria by Her Majesty’s harpist, John Thomas. The harp continues to unite people in celebration, artistry, and traditions.

Finale: Harp Meets Theatre

July 12th, Sun, 7:30pm, Aga Khan Museum

A stunning fusion of Theatre & Music! “Woman on a Ledge” makes its Toronto premiere at iHarpfest 2026. A riveting one-woman play by Canadian American Rita Costanzi, it redefines the harp in the theatrical realm.

Festival Collection Exhibitions

July 11 - 12th, 2026

The Ismaili Centre & Aga Khan Museum

Discover the soul of the harp through captivating documentaries, harp-inspired sculptures, and a showcase of historical and modern harps.

2025 iHarp Festival Kathleen Bride's Masterclass

Masterclasses

July 11 - 12th, 2026

The Ismaili Centre & Aga Khan Museum

Be inspired by 4 world-renowned and international harpists, featuring Catherine Michel, Kathleen Bride,

Sarah Bullen, and Jana Boušková, exploring: French Tradition, Bohemian Voice, and Orchestral Insights.

Harps on the Hill Toronto Markham store front

International Summer Institute

July 6 - 10th, 2026

All Nations Event Centre, Markham ON

Partnered with Harps on the Hill, a transformative summer program connecting harp students with 6 distinguished harpists for the most immersive training and musical growth.

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