The 25th Nippon Harp Competition was held in Soka City November 13–17, 2013. Prizes were awarded in the Professional Division as follows: 1st: Oksana Sushkova (Russia) 2nd: Noël Wan (Taiwan) 3rd: Hinako Hara (Japan) 4th (tie): Nozomi Masuda (Japan), Tomoko Takada...
Unleash the Musician in You
Katryna Tan has released a new motivational book for music students.Unleash the Musician in You provides "Secrets to a Successful Music Journey" written by Tan, a harpist and leader of the Rave Harps ensemble in Singapore. The book is intended for parents, music...
Lyon & Healy Festival Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Lyon & Healy's 150th Birthday Festival June 4–7, 2014, in Chicago. The harp company, founded in 1864, has gathered top players from around the world to present concerts and masterclasses at venues throughout the city for the four-day...
Adriana Horne wins NSO Audition
Adriana Horne is the new Principal Harpist with the National Symphony Orchestra, in Washington, D.C., following an audition that took place Oct. 4–7, 2013. Approximately 50 harpists were invited to audition, with 15 advancing to the semifinal stage; three harpists...
Elizabeth Hainen releases “Les Amis”
Elizabeth Hainen, principal harpist with The Philadelphia Orchestra, has released Les Amis, her new CD that explores the harp works of Claude Debussy and André Caplet and the friendship between the two French composers. Hainen is joined on the recording by her...
Michelle Gott joins faculty at University of Ottawa
Michelle Gott will launch a new harp program at University if Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) in Fall 2014. Auditions will take place in March 2014. "I am thrilled to join the renowned faculty at the University of Ottawa, located in the vibrant capital city of Canada. This...
Lyon & Healy Unveils the Style 150
Lyon & Healy Harps has unveiled theStyle 150Â concert grand pedal harp to coincide with the company's 150th birthday celebration in 2014. The harp, which is available in a mahogany finish, will be in production through 2014 and is priced at $19,950. "To begin the...
Julie Ann Smith Joins ASU Faculty
San Diego Symphony principal harpist Julie Ann Smith has joined the faculty at Arizona State University for the 2013–2014 school year, following the resignation of Lynne Aspnes. "I am very excited to be a part of this fantastic program and renowned institution," says...
Camac Introduces the Llanera Model
Camac Harps has announced its newest venture with the introduction of two Llanera model harps, which are being introduced into the popular Venezuelan El Sistema program. The goal was to "combine a [traditional] llanera design with wrapped bass wires for better...
Catrin Finch’s “Blessing” Nominated for Album of the Year
Blessing, Catrin Finch's recording collaboration with John Rutter, has been nominated for Classic FM Album of the Year by the Classic Brit Awards 2013. The winners will be announced at an Oct. 2 awards show at Royal Albert Hall, with pianist Lang Lang as the...
Young Artist’s Harp Competition Announces Repertoire
Repertoire has been announced for the Fourth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which will take place July 2–5, 2014, in Rabun Gap, Ga. The competition is held in conjunction with the two-week Young Artist's Harp Seminar, July 5–19, and is open to harpists of any...
Remembering Steve Green
Well known harpmaker Steve Green, founder of Steen Harps, died on July 26, 2013. According to the Steen Harp Co.website, the company is no longer taking orders for new harps, and offers the following tribute: "Steve was born April 24, 1949 in Welch, West Virginia. He...
Remembering Sally Maxwell
The American Harp Society has announced that well-known and influential harpist Sally Maxwell recently passed away. Maxwell was founder of the American Harp Society Foundation in 1993, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the AHS in 2010. (Read more). AHS...
Remy van Kesteren Takes Top Honors at USAIHC
Remy van Kesteren of the Netherlands is the first place Gold Medal winner of the 9th USA International Harp Competition, held July 10–20, 2013, in Bloomington, Ill. His award includes a commemorative gold Lyon & Healy concert grand harp, along with concert and...
Q and A with Catrin Finch
http://youtu.be/NsoOs5ITLEM Catrin Finch has just released a new CD, Lullabies, on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Read on for her thoughts about the project. So, tell us about Lullabies Lullabies is a recording of children's classics and favourites, as well as some...
Adriana Horne Wins SF Ballet Audition
Congratulations to Adriana Horne, winner of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra principal harp audition. The audition took place July 1–3, 2013. Adriana served as the American Harp Society Concert Artist from 2005–2007, and has been a top winner at other major...
Camac Unveils the “Isolde”
Camac Harps has launched its newest lever harp model this month with the introduction the Isolde. "I am very proud to announce the launch of our latest Camac lever harp," says Jakez Francois, President of Camac Harps. "This is a large lever harp with 38 fluorocarbon...
Lyon & Healy Announces Awards
Lyon & Healy announced three winners of its Lyon & Healy Awards, which took place June 14 and 15, 2013, preceding the American Harp Society Summer Institute at the Colburn School, in Los Angeles. Helen Gerhold(Lansdale, PA), Rachel Hall (Cleveland, OH) and Ann...
American Harp Society National Competition Winners
Alexandra Mullins won the Young Professional Division of the American Harp Society’s 20th National Competition, earning her the title of Concert Artist for the next two years. The biennial competition was held June 15–18, 2013, in conjunction with the American Harp...
Remembering Eleanor Fell
(Scroll down for information about services for Eleanor Fell on Wed. June 19, along with how you can contribute to her scholarship fund at I.U.) Eleanor Rae Fell was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 29th, 1944 and grew up in Bloomington, Indiana. She was the daughter...
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