When The Philadelphia Orchestra decided it was time for a new harp, Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen teamed up with Lyon & Healy to create a new, one-of-a kind Salzedo model instrument with a matte ebony finish, palladium leaf, and nickel plate...
Emily Levin Wins Again
Fresh off her victory at the Santa Fe Opera, Emily Levin has emerged as the Principal Harp winner in Dallas following a September 29, 2015, final round audition with the Dallas Symphony. The audition consisted of three rounds beginning September 21. "I’m absolutely...
Marissa Knaub Appointed at Youngstown State Univ.
Marissa Knaub has been appointed harp instructor at Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music, in Youngstown, Ohio. The school offers Bachelor of Music degrees in composition, music education, music performance, jazz studies, and recording technology. "I am...
Tribute to the #practicalharpist
We love seeing the #practicalharpist on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Here is a video tribute to our followers to say Thank You! We have reached over 1,000 posts! We couldn't be more happy to be providing practical news, for the practical harpist. Music: Deep Sea...
Stephanie Gustafson wins Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Harpist Stephanie Gustafson has won the principal harp position with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra following an August 29 audition. She will leave her post with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, where she became principal harpist in May, 2014. "One thing I'm...
Modartt releases a Concert Harp patch for PianoTeq virtual piano
Pianoteq has released a concert harp patch for their virtual piano. "Pianoteq represents the future of virtual pianos, providing the best and latest technology available," said the company in a press release. The concert harp for Pianoteq is a patch for the company's...
Emily Levin Wins Santa Fe Opera
Emily Levin is the new Principal Harpist with the Santa Fe Opera summer festival, following an audition that took place on Aug. 24 and 25, 2015. She will fill the vacancy left by Danis Kelly, who announced her retirement in June. The audition was comprised of three...
Guide to Fall Festivals
Just when we think we've heard about everything going on in the harp world, up pops another festival we didn't know about. Maybe you haven't heard about them either. Enter our handy guide to what's going on around the world of harp this fall. Best of all, most...
Countdown to Harpfest Singapore
Harpfest Singapore 2015 kicks off on Sept. 4 with three days of competitions, masterclasses, workshops, and performances. Events take place at Singapore's University Cultural Center Theater, NUS. Catrin Finch headlines the guest artist lineup with her closing...
Edinburgh Harp Festival Announces 2016 Dates
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival will take place April 1–6, 2016. The annual harp event, now in its 35th year, takes place at Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, and is sponsored by the The Clarsach Society. The full program will be announced in January....
Boston Harp Festival Announces Lineup
The Boston Harp Festival has announced the lineup for their 2015 festival, which takes place September 25–27, 2015. The festival is hosted by The Boston Conservatory harp department—where Ina Zdorovetchi serves as Coordinator of Harp Program—and includes three days of...
New Video by Lara Somogyi
Lara Somogyi is back on YouTube with her new video Elastic Heart by Sia, part of her" Big Blue Sessions" project using Camac's Big Blue electroacoustic harp. You may recognize Lara from our See and Be Seen feature article the July-August issue of Harp Column, where we...
Joanna Newsom’s New Album Out Soon
Singer/songwriter/harpist Joanna Newsom, who we featured in 2007, has announced the release of her new album Divers on October 23. It has been five years since the release of Newsom's last recording, Have One on Me. The music on Divers is described as "a wheeling...
Emilie Kahn Covers Taylor Swift
If we had known about Emilie Kahn a few month's ago, we surely would have included her in our July-August feature article See and Be Seen, about harpists who have become hits on YouTube. Since posting her YouTube performance covering Taylor Swift's "Style" on July 27,...
Janet Harrell Returns to L&H as CEO
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the appointment of Janet Harrell as Chief Executive Officer. Harrell returns to the company where from 1984 to 1999 she served as Controller, Vice President, and ultimately for 10 years, President. She has spent the last 15 years...
WHC 2020 to be Held in Cardiff
The World Harp Congress has chosen Cardiff as its 2020 international congress location. "The artistic committee looks forward to working together, with harpists from across the UK, to present a successful and inspiring Congress," said organizers on their Facebook...
Reunion at Somerset!
If you think Harp Column is just for pedal harpists, think again! This week we're at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, in Parsippany, N.J., and when we realized how many former Harp Column cover models were here, we knew we just had to get them all together for a...
10th USA International Harp Competition announces dates and jury
The USA International Harp Competition (IHC) has announced the dates for its 10th contest. The famed competition will take place a month earlier than usual, slated for June 8-18, 2016 in Bloomington, Ind. The USA IHC is held every three years on the campus of Indiana...
Judy Loman awarded Order of Canada
The Canadian government recently award harpist Judy Loman the Order of Canada—the country's second highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals.  This fellowship recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who...
Marco Salvi New President at Lyon & Healy and Salvi
Marco Salvi has been appointed new President and CEO of Lyon & Healy Harps and Salvi Harps, effective immediately, according to a statement issued by Lyon & Healy on June 25. He replaces former president Antonio Forero, featured in Harp Column's May-June 2014...
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