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...
The Toronto International Harp Competition has named the winners of its 2026 competition, held online in May, 2026. The competition included 156 contestants, ages 5–25, from 14 countries. The jury was comprised of four harpists—Catherine Michel, Kathleen Bride,...
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...
The Toronto International Harp Festival (a.k.a. “iHarpFest”) takes place July 6–12, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. Venues include the Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre, and the All Nations Event Center. The event coincides with The Toronto International Harp Summer...
Looking to diversify your repertoire with some international flair? Look no further! In this month’s episode join host Dr. Kristina Finch as she shares the joy of Latin American music for harp, all available on Harp Column Music. For more practical harp news and...
Want to know more about the people behind Harp Column? Get ready to meet a new team member each month in a series of Q and A posts here and on social media. (Follow @harpcolumn on Instagram to stay in the loop!) Do you have questions for the team? Get in touch with us...
Celtic artist Alisa Marie released her debut original EP Music of the Woods on July 1. Inspired by the magic of the woods, the recording features harp, ocarina, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhran. Alisa Marie is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from...
The Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) Young Artists Showcase celebrates Ann Hobson Pilot in a performance at 1:30 p.m., July 24 at Seiji Ozawa Hall. Hobson is the former principal harpist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and directed the BUTI Young Artists...
Noël Wan of Taiwan won the gold medal winner at the 12th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) following the final stage of the triennial contest held July 9 in Bloomington, Indiana, capping four stages of competition over 10 days. Huw Boucher of Wales won the...
Harpist, teacher, mentor, and champion of the harp, Molly Hahn passed away on May 11, 2022, at the age of 92. She was also my mom, my first teacher, and my biggest fan. At age 5, Molly’s grandmother gifted her with her first harp. She wanted her to learn an instrument...
More than 40 harpists from 20 countries gather in Bloomington, Indiana, this week to compete in the 12th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC). The 10-day event includes four stages of competition, as well as several additional events and...
A Musical Roadtrip In this episode, take a musical road trip across the USA as host Dr. Kristina Finch explores titles on Harp Column Music from around the country. For more practical harp news and information visit www.harpcolumn.com, and tune in for more...
Take a listen to music for a summer day with host Kristina Finch. All of the music featured is available for instant download on Harp Column Music. For more practical harp news and information visit www.harpcolumn.com, and tune in for more podcasts taking you...
In this episode, we’re exploring music featured in the 2022 American Harp Society National Conference that is available on Harp Column Music. For more practical harp news and information visit www.harpcolumn.com, and tune in for more podcasts taking you behind...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the music with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we're taking a listen to the top ten customer favorite to download at Harp Column Music. For more practical harp news and information visit Harp Column and tune in...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, it's another Holiday Listening Party featuring new holiday collections to download at Harp Column Music. For more practical harp news and...
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The Michigan harp community was shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of our dear friend Kelly Yousoufian, who died on July 26, 2021. Kelly was an accomplished harpist and a 1980 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, who had performed in New York,...
Updated Feb. 2, 2022 The application deadline has been extended to April 5 for both American Harp Society Foundation competitions. The Anne Adams Awards will be held virtually on May 24. The scholarship award has been increased to $3,000 for each of the three winners....
Seattle-based harpmaker Dusty Strings has created a new product that provides an alternative to tying a traditional knot on the end of a harp string. The company’s new String Buttons are larger than a traditional string anchor, reusable, can be threaded in a simple...
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