Brandywine Harps in the Delaware Art Museum Labyrinth.
Photo by Scott L. Dimeler

The Brandywine Harp Orchestra is our nation's premier harp orchestra.

The group was organized in 2000 by Janet Witman, a nationally recognized harpist, teacher and arranger. The harp orchestra consists of 17 celtic harpers of diverse ages with seasoned harp skills and extensive musical backgrounds from the Brandywine Valley of Southeastern PA, DE and MD.

Their programs feature the many talents of its members- choreographed dancing, solo and choral singing, poetry, percussion, storytelling, original compositions and special musical guests. They have delighted audiences at Longwood Gardens, Mt Gretna Tabernacle, the Everett Theater, the American Harp Society 2004 National Conference and over a hundred church and community concert series. They have produced two best selling Cds.

In 2009 they were the first American celtic harp orchestra to perform at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival in the festival's 29-year history.

"This is the best opening concert I've heard in 12 years at this conference!"
Howard Bryan, harp restorer and builder- Beginning in the Middle
Harp Conference in Williamsburg, VA March 2010.

"Thank you all SO much for Thursday evening's concert. Everyone there was so moved and inspired by your musicianship! You really got the weekend off to a fantastic start!"
MJ D'Arville, Director of Beginning in the Middle harp conference in
Williamsburg, VA

Brandywine Harps at the 2009 Edinburgh Harp Festival, Scotland

"The Brandywine Harp Orchestra is a great success! I bet you opened their eyes at Edinburgh last year!"  —Ray Pool