VII Mexico International Harp Competition announces winners
Joost Willemze won first prize of the Young Professional Division of the VII Mexico International Harp Competition.
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra appoints Novilla to one-year position
Kari Novilla is acting principal harp of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-2027 season.
Kerrod appointed to Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
Jacqueline Kerrod is principal harp of the Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra.
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Harp events
July 10, 2029
– July 16, 2029
World Harp Congress 2029
November 27, 2026
– November 29, 2026
• Italy
Harpissima Italy 2026—Adria (Ensemble Edition)
November 23, 2026
– November 24, 2026
• Singapore
Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2026 Classical
April 4, 2027
– April 7, 2027
• France
10th Martine Géliot International Harp Competition
January 15, 2027
– January 22, 2027
• Jerusalem
22nd International Harp Contest in Israel
March 12, 2027
– March 14, 2027
• Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Harp Center Festival 2027
September 10, 2027
– October 10, 2027
• Virtual
9th USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest
June 1, 2027
– June 6, 2027
• Virtual
6th International Online Harp Competition “Crescere con la Musica”
April 1, 2027
– April 1, 2027
• Virtual
5th Glowing Harp Competition
February 19, 2027
– February 21, 2027
• Limoges, France
Concours Français de la Harpe 2027
Signal
Rock City Falls Trio: Alex Chang, harp; Jason Handron, bass; Adam Forman, drums. Adhyâropa Records, 2026.
Joseph Wölfl: Complete Duos for Harp and Piano
Duo Praxedis: Praxedis Hug-Rütti, harp, and Praxedis Geneviève Hug, piano. Toccata, 2026.
Also of Note
New recordings by Lise Vandersmissen and Zoe Vandermeer are worth a listen.
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Q and A
Q and A with Alice Giles
Australian harpist Alice Giles is the newly appointed chair of the World Harp Congress. We talked with her on July 30, 2026, at One Harp World in Toronto. Tell us why the World Harp Congress is important. For me, the World Harp Congress is really important because it brings together harpists globally. The name Congress […]
Q and A with OHW featured performer Joy Yeh
We talk to Taiwanese-Canadian harpist Joy Yeh in the final installment of our Q and A series with featured performers leading up to the One Harp World event this summer.
Q and A with OHW featured performer Anne-Sophie Bertrand
We talk to harpist Anne-Sophie Bertrand in the fifth installment of our Q and A series with featured performers leading up to the One Harp World event this summer.
Q and A: OHW Performers on Mixing Music and Multimedia
We talk to five harpists integrating multimedia into their performances in the fourth installment of our Q and A series with featured performers leading up to the One Harp World event this summer.
Q and A with Toronto International Harp Festival artists
The Toronto International Harp Festival—a.k.a. iHarpFest—takes place July 11–12, 2026, with its Summer Institute happening July 6–10. We asked some of this year’s featured performers to tell us what makes this festival a unique event and what they’re most looking forward to. Kathleen Bride “The Toronto International Harp Festival stands out for its two engaging […]
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Episode #101
Check out the six 2023 featured Tear-Out Tunes from Harp Column Magazine (plus a sneak peak!). These pieces are free for subscribers or available for individual purchase at Harp Column Music.
Episode #100
We’re celebrating our 100th episode with a holiday listening party! Hear some of our favorite holiday tunes that you can download now in this episode of the Harp Column Podcast.
Episode #99
Dive into a new genre and find a new source of inspiration in Kirsten Agresta Copely’s new album Aquamarine, with selections available on Harp Column Music.