The 1st HK HarpFest 2006
Friends of the Harp Limited (FOTH) is a charity with tax exemption under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. FOTH has been entirely operated by volunteers since its inception in 2007.
Our journey began with the resounding success of the Hong Kong Harp Festivals - the first five held between 2006 and 2014, during which we raised funds to support organizations such as the HK Council of Social Service, Médecins Sans Frontières, and various music projects under our Music-for-Everyone Harp Learning & Outreach efforts.
(Background photo) The 4th HK HarpFest (100 Harps Performance @ Harbour City) 2010
Our Mission
Our core mission revolves around lowering the barrier to harp learning, fostering the benefits of music experimentation, and supporting NGOs' rehabilitation work — Most initiatives are driven by members of the harp community. Their passion and efforts led us to
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pioneer the first city-wide harp scholarship program across eight districts (2013-2017) and
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expand our harp learning & outreach services to initially benefit children, and now individuals of all abilities.
Often, our volunteers find themselves inspired by the people we serve.
It has been a blessing to have the opportunity to pioneer harp charity work and witness more people joining these charitable efforts, whether by collaborating with us or creating their own initiatives. The more people involved in good causes, the better it is for society.
If you are interested in using music, harps, or NGO network to:
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Build community connections
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Empower individuals to contribute positively to society
please consider joining our efforts
Right photo: A partial list of schools attended by our scholarship recipients prior to 2017
Music-for-Everyone Outreach & Scholarship
Vision
Through our initiatives, we harness the captivating power of the harp to
01. Foster connections within society
02. Enable people from diverse backgounds to learn and appreciate the harp
03 Discover a sense of accomplishment and joy through volunteering and harping
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FOSTER
connections within society
(The photos here show harp outreach activities)
Tsing
Yi
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ENABLE
people from diverse backgrounds to learn and appreciate the harp
(The photos here show harp tasting and learning activities)
Ma On Shan
a sense of accomplishment and joy through volunteering and harping experience
(Photos here capture only volunteers @ outreach)
TuenMun
Recent Outreach Photos of Volunteers on-sites
Photos here capture only volunteers
1st row: SAHK Pre-school Centre @Pak Tin (left); Eastern Hospital (Xmas hat); HK Student Aid Society @Sau Mau Ping (Right)
2nd row: SAHK rehabilitation centre @Siu Lam (left); SAHK kindergarten @Tai Wei (video); SAHK hostel @Sham Shui Po (right)
