Katherine Siochi was named the American Harp Society's new Concert Artist after winning the Young Professional division of the 2015 American Harp Society National Competition held June 21-24 in Logan, Utah. Five divisions of harpists up to age 30 competed for prizes...
Congratulations to the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards—Logan, Utah winners: Rachel Miller Seika Dong Hannah Cope Honorable Mention: Noel Wan The harp competition was held June 19–20 in Logan, Utah. Repertoire included Sonate for Harp, by Hindemith, and Fantasie on a...
The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform live from the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. EST; the free concert will be broadcast online via live stream as well as archived for future viewing. The program will include: Brandenburg...
Danis Kelly will retire from her positions as principal harpist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Santa fe Opera at the end of this season. Both orchestras have been home to her for the past 45 years. Ms. Kelly's playing has been described as "......
Catherine Case has been appointed to the faculties of University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University, both in Tacoma, Washington, following the retirement of Patricia Wooster. "I am so excited to begin teaching at both of these institutions, and to continue...
Remy van Kesteren has signed with Deutsche Grammophon, joining British harpist Catrin Finch, who is also represented by the noted record label. "I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to release my third album under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label...
Results are in for the first ever Korea International Harp Competition held in Seoul May 23–26, 2015. Young Professional Division (born before 1983) First Prize: Maria Mikhaylovskaya (Russia) Second Prize: Noël Wan (USA) Third Prize: Alexandra Katelyn Mullins (USA)...
Camac Harps has announced details for their annual Festival, held every fall in a different France location. The 2015 festival, which also marks the event's 10th anniversary, will take place October 16–18 in the town of Nancy, located in the country's North East...
"Edmar Castaneda World Ensemble; Live at the Jazz Standard" is the latest release by Colombian jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda. The recording features Castaneda, performing on his Llanera style harp, with friends from around the world in a November 2014 concert at the...
Jana Bouskova will host the first "Harp Days" Festival in her native Czech Republic June 18-20, 2015. The festival takes place at the Chateau of Žďár nad Sázavou—about two hours by car from Prague and three hours from Vienna—and is part of the Concentus Moraviae...
Christian Frederick Voegele 1955–2015 Christian Frederick Voegele, 60, died May 17, 2015, after a long battle with leukemia. He was born Feb. 6, 1955, in the borough of Queens, New York. In 1957 his family moved to Glendale, Calif.. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Italian news sources have reported the death of harp builder Victor Salvi at age 95. Salvi began his career as a harpist in the U.S. navy. He went on to play for orchestras in Chicago and New York, performing under the baton of renowned conductors including Bruno...
Catherine Derrick took top honors at Camac's 2015 North London Harp Competition, held May 3–4, 2015 in conjunction with the 2015 North London Festival of Music, Drama and Dance. The competition was open to harpists under age 30 studying or residing in the U.K and...
The Lafayette Square Duo, comprised of Rebecca Anstine Smith, harp, and Michael Lodico, organ, performed their newly commissioned work Fantaisie in an April 23 tribute performance honoring Jeanne Chalifoux. The piece was composed by Peter Mathews and was "dedicated in...
The Korea International Harp Competition is calling for entries to its inaugural event by Thursday, April 30. The competition takes place May 23–26, 2015 in Seoul, and is open to harpists of any nationality in three divisions: Junior Division (11 and under); Youth...
Mexican composer Juan Pablo Contreras has released his new recording Silencio en Juárez on the Albany recording label. The album features his concerto for harp, Ángel Mestizo, performed by Kristi Shade and the Claremont Avenue Chamber Orchestra. Shade also gave the...
Rachel Talitman has released Anthony Girard Music for Harp, featuring works by the French composer. Included is the debut recording of Girard's double concerto for violin, harp and orchestra Voyage au gre des illusions (A Journey through illusions), which is dedicated...
Today we're listening to Emmanuel Ceysson play Grandjany's "The Colorado Trail," in a Jan. 25 live performance in collaboration with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Ceysson is performing on his new signature red Lyon & Healy Salzedo model harp. Read more about it on...
Update: Addi & Jacq are the winners! Harp and vocal duo Addi & Jacq are battling it out in New York City on Friday, March 27. The duo will represent the borough of Queens in The Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Green Space....
Lavinia Meijer has released her new recording "Voyage" for Sony Classical. The recording includes works from French composers including the harp staples Introduction and Allegro, by Ravel, and Danses Sacree et Profane, by Debussy. On her website Meijer describes her...
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