“...it was a wonderful weekend in every way- I loved the people, the teachers, and the learning experience. Thanks for all your efforts.
Having the CD to listen to the songs was a great idea. It helped me learn them much more quickly.”
--from a 2003 attendee.
“This was the first I ever played this type of music, first time doing a weekend thing, first time all around. I think I am hooked! You are fabulous.”
--exactly what we like to hear. This feedback from a 2002 participant.
“My favorite workshop was Saturday night when everybody played what they learned and played together. It was inspiring and it boosted my confidence,”
--said one 2002 participant
The Harpers' Escape is produced by You Gotta Have Harp Productions, 11 Country Lane, Voorhees, NJ 08043. Phone: 856-795-7637.
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
University Inn and Conference Center on the Douglass Campus at Rutgers University in New brunswick nj
The University Inn and Conference Center had its beginnings in 1965, when Rutgers acquired the Sydney B. Carpender Lindenwood estate on 21 acres of beautifully landscaped property on which stood a 20-room residence. Nestled at the edge of the Douglass campus at Rutgers University, it's the perfect serene setting for the Harpers' Escape. New Brunswick
is conveniently located near Philadelphia, Trenton and New York City in the center of a major transportation hub.
While the harpers are busy in workshops during the day,
their non-harp playing spouses and guests can take the campus bus which stops right outside the Inn and see any of the numerous sights located on or near campus.
We'll be taking our meals at the Inn and have our workshops in lovely meeting rooms, all with large windows with lovely views of the beautiful grounds.
At break-time you can take a walk around the lovely grounds or pop just across the street and stroll around the nearby Douglass and Cook campuses.
Arriving: Check in time is after 3pm but you can arrive earlier and hang out in our main meeting room.
Accommodations
Rooms: You can choose a single- or double-occupancy private rooms, all of which are in the modern conference center addition adjacent to the mansion where the workshops will take place. All the rooms have lovely wooded views. Once you have sent us your registration, we will give you a confirmation number so that you can book your room.
Room amenities include free internet access and a small refrigerator where you can store drinks and snacks.
Meals:The conference fee includes all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.
Snacks, fruit and coffee and tea service are available throughout the day. Meals are served buffet style.
We have spacious meeting rooms for our workshops and all the residential rooms are conveniently located in the same wing.
All the rooms have large windows with lots of natural light and lovely views.
The University Inn and Conference Center had its beginnings in 1965, when Rutgers acquired the Sydney B. Carpender Lindenwood estate on 21 acres of beautifully landscaped property on which stood a 20-room residence. Nestled at the edge of the Douglass campus at Rutgers University, it's the perfect serene setting for the Harpers' Escape. New Brunswick
is conveniently located near Philadelphia, Trenton and New York City in the center of a major transportation hub. 
