Scottish folk musician William Jackson was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Somerset Folk Harp Festival (July 21-24, 2016) for his far-reaching impact on Scottish traditional music. Jackson not only set an example for how Scottish...
Following a preliminary screening round, quarter finalists have been selected for the fourth biennial Dutch Harp Competition, which will take place October 12–16, 2016, in Utrecht in conjunction with the Dutch Harp Festival. Thirty-three harpists will vie for a First...
Winners were announced at the fifth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which took place July 6–9, 2016, in conjunction with the Young Artist's Harp Seminar in Rabun Gap, Ga. After a preliinary video round, 24 harpists from six countries competed in the live final round,...
"It was me and my harp versus a pair of doors." So begins the first chapter of Diane Michaels' debut novel "Ellen the Harpist," just released in paperback. Michaels draws on her own experience as a professional harpist to bring to life the fictional story of...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. In this episode we talk again to Harmonic Curve author Jaymee Haefner about Reviving Old Warhorses. Read Jaymee's latest article in the July-August 2016 issue...
Erin Hill has just released a new album entitled Harp Town, with Cleopatra records. Featured in the July-August 2013 issue of the Harp Column, Hill not only plays the harp, but is also a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. Her new album combines pop...
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos (San Carlos Royal Academy of Fine Arts) is hosting an International Musical Composition Competition. Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to submit their works for flute, viola, and harp – the trio...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. The harp has a long history of performer/composers, but that dual role isn't as common today. In this episode we talk with harpist/composer Hannah Lash, who...
Thanks to all the harpists who stepped onto Harp Column's red carpet at the American Harp Society Conference in Atlanta! We enjoyed meeting each and every one of our fabulous subscribers and friends. It was a whirlwind of a week of great music and fun. A few of our...
Madeline Jarzembak is the new Principal Harp with the Santa Cruz Symphony following a June 24, 2016, audition. "I am thrilled to be joining the Santa Cruz Symphony in September and especially looking forward to working with Maestro Daniel Stewart," she said....
Alexandra Mullins, 2013-2015 AHS Concert Artist and recent graduate of Indiana University, has accepted the full-time position as itinerate harpist at Colonial Williamsburg. Visitors will soon be able to catch her roaming the streets of the village playing Baroque and...
photos by Seika Dong Stage 4 Results: American Katherine Siochi is the first prize winner of the 10th USA International Harp Competition following the 4th and final stage held Saturday, June 18 at Auer Hall on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. She is...
(Click play to enable livestream. Livestream will not play during pauses in competition.) Fourth Stage Schedule The three finalists, Elizabeth Bass, Lenka Petrovic, and Katherine Siochi performing Ginastera's Concerto for Harp Op. 25 Third Stage Schedule...
The Salvi Foundation has just announced the 14th edition of its annual Cátedra Salvi de Arpa, hosted by the National University of Colombia, in Bogotá. The Cátedra is a one-week program for Latin American harpists which provides the opportunity to come together and...
Music Inspired by Philippe Garrel's Le Révélateur is available for pre-order now, and will be out on July 22nd. Thrill Jockey Records has recently announced the upcoming release of a new album by harpist Mary Lattimore in collaboration with guitarist/synth player Jeff...
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced winners in the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Memorial Competition. Founded in 1993, the American Harp Society Foundation "provides a legacy for the future of the American Harp Society," according to the...
The line-up of participants for the ARD International Music Competition in Munich has just been announced. This prestigious classical music competition was first established in 1952. It is the largest of its kind in Germany, where it is hosted by the Bayerischer...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. What's it like to interview one of the greatest harpists in the world? In this episode we talk with Natalie Hoffmann, author of The Great Ambassador, our...
The American Harp Society Foundation will host the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Competition on June 3–4, 2016. The competition rounds will be held in Kresge Auditorium at the DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Following the competition each day will be...
Harp maker Allan Shiers, founder of Telynau Teffi Harps, was named Maker of the Year at the recent Heritage Crafts Association annual conference in London on May 7th, 2016. The conference, entitled Craft Across Continents, focused on how craft and heritage is...
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