Somerset Folk Harp Festival

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2023 presenters
in-person presenters | july 20-23, 2023
Debbie Brewin-Wilson is a passionate musician, ordained priest, and creator of Somerset’s
Basically Beginning program. She blends her artistry with her love for Robert Burns, creating
music that reflects his appreciation for natural and unpretentious singing. Cofounder, with
Kathy DeAngelo of the Harper’s Escape, she was on staff at the Escape for all of its 24 years
and co-authored the Escape tunebooks.
Lute and harp builder David Brown will present at the Historical Harp Society‘s conference. He
has worked on museum projects and contributed to seminars on early instrument construction.
His interest in Welsh triple harp construction spans the 18th to 19th centuries.
Deette Bunn is a passionate harpist who has performed and taught throughout the US. She is
a faculty member at Syracuse and Cornell Universities and directs Harmony of Harps, a local
lever harp ensemble. She also works as a double-harp therapist. Deette has been a long-time
Somerset attendee and her workshops are always well-received.
Nicolas Carter, a Paraguayan-American harpist, has a love for both music and theater. He has
performed internationally as a solo harpist and accompanist, and his CDs reflect his fluency in
multiple musical idioms. Nicolas combines his passion for music with a deep interest in theatre,
and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Direction from the University of Minnesota. He
is based in White Plains, NY, and gigs all over the United States.
Jaque Davison, an author, cartoonist, and retired Army officer, created „Harps: A Virtual
Reality World,“ a website with over 2100 harp-related links. His research will help you learn
about the harp, no matter your level of experience.
Kathy DeAngelo, Director ​Emeritus of Somerset and passionate harper with a great love of Irish
Music, has been involved in the folk music scene for over 40 years. In the 1990’s with Debbie
Brewin-Wilson she started the Harper’s Escape in an effort to create a shared repertoire for
harpers. She is a talented harpist, teacher, and organizer. She has been inducted into the Mid-
Atlantic Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Hall of Fame and the Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame.
To read more about our presenters, please visit somersetharpfest.com
23rd Somerset Folk Harp Festival | 2023