Harpist Habiba Doorenbos at Rio Harp Festival

From 1 till 31 May 2014 the ninth edition of the RioHarpFestival takes place in Rio de Janeiro. The RioHarpFestival is one of the biggest international harp festivals and the largest series of concerts in Brazil.

Harpists from all over the world give – daily and free - concerts in diverse locations of the city. The harpists play a broad variety of genres, from medieval music to European classics, from romantic to impressionist and from modern to contemporary Brazilian styles.

The RioHarpFestival is presented by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and organized by Música no Museu (Music in the Museum). Since 1997 Música no Museu realizes free concerts in museums, churches and cultural centres in Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, often related to a particular exhibition.

Among musicians from more than 26 countries like Brazil, Belgium, India and Canada, is the harp playing singer-songwriter Habiba Doorenbos from the Netherlands. Doorenbos will perform on May 1 at the opening of the festival in Guanabara palace. Until May 4 the Dutch harpist will play in the museum at Copacabana fort. She also performed at last year's edition.

Find the programme here:

http://www.rioharpfestival.com