June 2008 The municipality of St-Adolphe-d’Howard presents an outdoor concert by the Duo Grenon et Guibord and the ensemble Harpissimo as part of its 125th anniversary programming.
Harpissimo! A first CD recording by 15 members of Harpissimo-Québec is launched.
May 2008 The Claude St-Jean Foundation presents a benefit concert by the Duo Grenon et Guibord and the ensemble Harpissimo in heritage Église-de-la-Visitation-de-la-bienheureuse-Vierge. This is the first performance of the group on the island of Montreal.
September 2007 Harpissimo-Québec performs a open-house type of concert as part of the Jounées nationales de la culture at the City of Brossard cultural centre. Two harp builders join the group with harps in progress for informal promotion of the harp.
August 2007 The City of Saint-Hilaire presents the concert “Harp’en Fête!” with Duo Grenon et Guibord and members of Harpissimo. The organ is included in two selections.
July 2007 The 9th Festival classique des Hautes-Laurentides invites Harpissimo to perform an outdoor concert at the former fish breeding farm in Saint-Faustin-Lac Carré.
May 2007 A fundraising concert by Harpissimo for the Friends of Fort Lennox is held at the Church of Saint-Paul-Île-aux-Noix.
March 2007 Harpissimo sells a new t-shirt with the Harpissimo logo to raise funds for a CD project.
The official Harpissimo-Québec web site is on-line in French.
November 2006 The Catholic Church in Bromont is the venue for a Harpissimo concert.
August 2006 The City of Saint-Hilaire programs a Harpissimo concert in the historic church as part of the annual Féeries de Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
November 2005 15 Harpissimo members perform a concert at Bromont’s Catholic Church.
October 2005 Renaissance music and dance workshop as well as Cantigas de Santa Maria, are given by Nancy Hurrell, early music specialist from Boston. She also performed at a concert in St. Barnabas Church in Saint Lambert.
September 2005 Harpissimo performs the closing concert of the Féeries de Mont-Saint-Hilaire at the historic church on the shores of the Richelieu River.
October 2004 Stana Bunea performs a concert of classical music and Romanian folk music at St. Andrew’s Norwood Church in St. Laurent.
September 2004 Féeries de Mont Saint-Hilaire invites Harpissimo to perform the closing concert at historic Église historique de Mont Saint-Hilaire.
August 2003 The pine grove near the Japanese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden sis the site for an informal concert by members of Harpissimo Québec.
October 2002 To celebrate its sixth anniversary, Harpissimo Québec luanches its first music book « Traditions », compiled and edited by Robin Grenon. A numbered copy is presented to each member of the association. The group has an official sweatshirt with the harpissimo logo.
September 2002 Atmosphere music is provided at the Roxham Wool Gathering, an outdoor event near the U.S. border.
August 2002 An informal concert is performed by Harpissimo members in the Fuji Pavilion, Montreal Botanical Gardens.
November 2001 Harpissimo invites the Ottawa Harp Choir in concert at the Musée d’art St-Laurent, followed by a workshop on the history of the harp by Mary Muckle, director of the group.
August 2001 Informal concert by members of Harpissimo at the Stewart Museum, the Fort on Île Sainte-Hélène.
May 25, 2001 Harpissimo Québec officially aplies for the status of non-profit organisation from the Government of Québec. The association name is protected and registered with the General Inspector of financial institutions.
May 2001 Harpissimo presents a concert by the Duo Grenon et Gauibord at La Petite Maison des Arts in Montréal.
November 2000 Harpissimo sponsors a concert by harpist and storyteller, ngelica Ottewell from Toronto, in collaboration with the St. Lambert Bell Choir. A storytelling workshop using the harp is given tby the guest artist to members.
Harpissimo Québec has an official banner and t-shirts with the association.
August 2000 Informal concert at the Stewart Museum, the Fort on Île Sainte-Héléne
August1999 Kiosque at the Highland Games in Verdun
November 1998 A serie of eight concerts with various guests is presented at Événement Harpe at l'Atelier à l'Écart in Longueuil. Sharlene Wallace gives a workshop for members.
August 1998 Kiosque at the Highland Games in Verdun
August 1998 Open-house concert at the Stewart Museum, the Fort on Île Sainte-Hélène.
November 1997 Événement Harpe à l’Atelier à l’Écart in Longueuil. A serie of four concerts featuring Catherine Thompson, Celtic harp, Gisèle Guibord, Celtic and Indian harps, Eralio Gill, Paraguayan harp, and Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp
September 1997 Concert performance by Gisèle Guibord et Robin Grenon, accompanied by members of Harpissimo Québec, at Henryville Church
April1997 Virtuoso of the triple harp, Robin Huw Bowen from Wales, in concert at Erskine and American United Church in Montreal. Presented in collaboration with the St. David’s Society.
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