Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering
The Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering brings together autoharp enthusiasts from around the world for five days of workshops, concerts and ’round the clock music-making. Now in our 32nd year, the Gathering features concerts and workshops from some of the folk world’s best musicians — and they come because no matter what else they’re famous for, they also just happen to play the autoharp!
The 2024 Gathering will be held at Shippensburg University
Jun 5-9, 2024
In Person Registration is now open.
Registration for Virtual MLAG 2024 is also now open.
Hover over the registration TAB and choose In Person or Virtual to begin.
Our featured performers for 2024:
Karen Mueller • Tom Schroeder
Les Gustafson-Zook
Lindsay Haisley & Cheryl DeHut
Allison Guinn • Michael Poole
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Registration for both In Person and Virtual MLAG 2024 is now officially open. Hover over the registration TAB and choose In Person or Virtual to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): we’ve added a FAQ to the WEB site. The published FAQ is still for MLAG 2023 but we’re in the process of updating it.
Our MLAG 2024 Pre-Gathering classes are set and our instructors will be Karen Mueller (Advanced), Les Gustafson-Zook (Intermediate), and Tom Schroeder (Beginners).
The 30th annual Gathering is now history and it was a great event in our new setting at Shippensburg University. There were many highlights and Kathie Hollandsworth has outlined most of them in her Director’s Recap message.
Annual Deadlines
- Autoharp Hall of Fame nominations are due by March 1, 2024. A ballot is downloadable here. You can also use our new interactive form feature to submit your nomination. For a list of the members of the Autoharp Hall of Fame, click here.
- Mary Lou Orthey Scholarship applications are due April 20, 2024. If you are thinking about coming to the 2024 Gathering but a lack of funding is making it tough, consider applying for a scholarship.
- Applications for the Cohen/Grappel Recording Grant are due May 1, 2024.
Silent Auction
Remember to bring items for the Silent Auction to benefit the Gathering. Items or services do not have to be autoharp-related or even music related — any item you think might be of interest to people is welcome. More details at the Gathering or send a note to Kathy Wieland or Cathy Beyer.
Mountain Laurel Toll-Free Hot Line
844-994-9939
Registration – Press 1
Camping – Press 2
Pre-Gathering Classes – Press 3
Workshops – Press 4
Mary Lou Orthey Scholarship – Press 5
Cohen-Grappel Recording Grant – Press 6
Autoharp Angels Program – Press 7
Autoharp Hall of Fame – Press 8
For all other questions – Press 9
The Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Consider making a tax-deductible donation, now, or remember us kindly in your will, later. Please contact us for details or, to donate on-line via PayPal, click on the donate button below.