Harporetum for children 5 to 10 years old

HARPORETUM

~~~LISTEN to the music of plants

~~~PLAY harp and other instruments with plants

~~~PAINT the music of plants

Harporetum is an exciting project born to share with children the beneficial aspects of the music of plants, through interactive hands-on sessions.

What if we could explore the music of plants, from the oak in the garden to the basil pot in the kitchen? Something could change in the way we will look at the plants and we feel in nature.

Using specific tools capable of capturing the vibrations of plants and translating them into real music, we will be able to listen to their rhythm, pitch, patterns and find a new way to communicate with them using the language of music.

We will work with the elements (earth, water, fire, air) combined with the characteristics of plants (seeds, roots, trunks and branches… ), using different instruments (including the harp), exploring new sounds, rhythm and colours.

And we will produce impressions of the music of the plants that will become a MUSICAL SCORE FOR PLANTS!

Suitable age: children 5 to 10 years old

Cost: £14 per session

Session times:

Monday 30th March, Tuesday 31st , Friday 3rd: morning time (10,30 till 12)

Wednesday 1st April and Thursday 2nd: afternoon (2pm till 3,30)

Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Friday 10th: morning (10,30 till12)

Wednesday and Thursday: afternoon (2pm till 3,30)

These are drop off sessions but adults are welcome to stay if this would benefit their children, the material created in the sessions will grow to form an exhibition for 2026 Harp on Wight Music Festival and resources for future learning!

Please dress for mess and the outdoors!

 

Tutors:

Lucia Para, artist and educator, EY qualified teacher, enhanced DBS

Annamaria Sacchini, Harper and director of Harp on Wight Festival, enhanced DBS

Booking here