PILGRIM HARPS
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Pilgrim Harps was formed in 1980 by a group of craftsmen: John Hoare, Peter Rovery, Jerry Blumire and Peter Cunningham, all experienced in harp making, and with ideas for their own innovative designs. They were joined after 1997 by Richard Haugh and James Clarke. Their workshops are a converted coach house beside a large Victorian family home set in the Surrey countryside, close to the "Pilgrims' Way'', an ancient route from Winchester to Canterbury, which gave the company its name. |
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The aims of the company have always been to improve the quality and sound of the folk and non-pedal harps available and to make harps accessible and fun. Since music is for enjoyment, people should be able to have harps of the highest standard at an affordable price and the better the sound quality, the more encouraging and rewarding it will be to learn. |
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The CLARSACH |
Pilgrim first worked on a 34 string folk harp, with the idea of creating a gut strung folk harp with concert tension and the best sound possible. This was requested particularly by the late Derek Bell of The Chieftains and the result was the CLARSACH of today, played by Derek and many other famous harpists. |
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The PROGRESS |
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Later they designed a small pedal harp, matching the quality and reliability associated with the Concert Harp intended as an intermediate instrument for the student and a smaller harp for the young professional. Today the Progress harp is bought by professionals, mature students, Jazz harpists and teachers all over the world, as well as the young students for which it was designed. Its reliability and serviceability have been proven and is reflected in the price commanded by secondhand instruments. |
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The CANTERBURY |
20 years of working to improve the quality and acoustics of their instruments and the restoration of many other makes of harp led to the design and production of the superb Canterbury Concert Harp. Prototypes were tested for 5 years before the harp was offered for sale, but it has already established its value for solo and orchestral work. The balance of tone throughout the whole instrument and ease of playing has to be tried. |
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The SALISBURY |
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A 'sister' harp to the Canterbury, crafted to the same exacting standards and incorporating all the latest features, the Salisbury has moved away from the more traditional lines with a stylish, smooth shape to the pillar, embellished with graceful spiral flutes - for those who like something a little different. |
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Contact information: Website: http://www.pilgrimharps.co.uk email: info@pilgrimharps.co.uk Telephone: (01342) 893242 |
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