The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire for its eleventh competition, which will take place in 2019. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32...
30 Day Practice Challenge Wall of Fame
Congratulations to everyone who entered and finished the 30 Day Practice Challenge! Check out our prize winners along with our practice challenge wall of fame… Grand Prize Meagan Pandian Mumbai, India Meagan and her practice story will be featured in a Harp Column...
Harp Column Podcast Episode 21
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. In this episode, Kristina chats with Harp Column Academy member forum expert Angelica Hairston, author of Summer Suggestions from our January-February 2017...
Pat Terry Ross named 2017 Kresge Eminent Artist
The Kresge Foundation has named harpist and vocalist Pat Terry Ross its 2017 Eminent Artist. She is the ninth artist to receive the honor—which also includes a $50,000 award— for her "contributions to art form, cultural community, and residents of the city," according...
AHS Launches Young Composers Project
The American Harp Society (AHS) has announced a new educational program called the Young Composers Project, designed to inspire young harpists to try their hand at composition. The opportunity is open to all young harpists, regardless of their previous experience with...
Harp Column Podcast Episode 20
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. In this episode, Kristina chats with Elizabeth Landis, author of Searching for a Better Way from our January-February 2017 issue. Elizabeth talks about how to...
Marie-Pierre Langlamet
Berlin Philharmonic principal harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet is in the news prior to concerts Jan 7–9, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. She'll perform Debussy’s Danses Sacrée et Profane along with Ginastera’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra with the Santa Rosa Symphony...
30 Day Practice Challenge
Over 600 of you participated in Harp Column's 30 Day Practice Challenge in January. And the winners are… ...
Remembering Joan Mainzer Kishkis, 1927–2016
Joan Mainzer Kishkis, principal harpist with the Minnesota Orchestra for 40 years, died on December 15, 2016, at age 88. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Kishkis grew up in Erie, Pa., where she began playing harp around age 9. After summer studies with Carlos Salzedo, she...
Rachel Van Voorhees
Check out Rachel Van Voorhees' feature on The New Orleans Advocate website. Van Voorhees is principal harpist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, in New Orleans, and also plays for tea at the Windsor Court Hotel. Read the article here; and find out more about...
Pilgrim Harps launches video campaign for cancer research
Pilgrim Harps is inviting harpists to share videos and donate to cancer research. Want to show your harp stuff and help a good cause at the same time? South-east England based Pilgrim Harps is sponsoring a video campaign to raise money for cancer research in memory of...
Caroline Bembia is new principal harp at Filharmonica de Jalisco
New York native Caroline Bembia is the new principal harp with the Filharmonica de Jalisco, following a recent closed audition. "The story with me and the orchestra is very interesting," Bembia told Harp Column. "Late one night this past July, I received a message...
Legends of the Celtic Harp
The Legends of the Celtic Harp trio, featuring (from left) Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne, and Aryeh Frankfurter , is in the news as they embark on their A Winter Gift tour throughout Calif. Lynne talks about the inspiration behind the production in this article...
Harp Column Podcast Episode 19
Mini-Episode No. 1—The college edition Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with your host Kristina Finch. In this mini-episode, we go back to school with harp majors at schools featured in our online directory of college harp...
Results of the 4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary
No first prize was awarded in two divisions at 4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary. Results have been announced for the 4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, which took place Nov. 30–Dec. 4, 2016, under the artistic direction of...
Anneleen Lenaerts signs with Warner Classics
Warner Classics and Anneleen Lenaerts, harpist with the Vienna Philharmonic, have announced an extended partnership. "Warner Classics has signed an exclusive long-term recording contract with the young Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts," said the record label in a...
Ben Creighton Griffiths
Ben Creighton Griffiths got a shout-out in the U.K. Jazz Journal for his Nov. 27, 2016, performance at Black Mountain Jazz. "Griffiths does enough to convince that the harp can be a jazz vehicle," said reviewer Nigel Jarrett, whose write up leaves the impression that...
Katrina Szederkényi opens International Harp Competition in Szeged Hungary
The International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, kicks off Nov. 30, 2016, with an opening concert by Katrina Szederkényi. Originally from Canada, Szederkényi is now co-principal harpist with the Duisburg Philharmonic. She won First Prize at the Szeged...
Camac Prize Taiwan 2016 Results
Winners have been announced at the 2016 Camac Prize Taiwan competition, which was held Nov. 25–27, 2016, at the Wenshui Art and Cultural Center in Taiwan. The competition was organized by the Taiwan Harp Center and sponsored by Camac Harps. Meng-Lu Chiu is the...
Judy Loman celebrates 80 years
On October 30th, 2016, harpists and harp music lovers gathered at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto to hear Judy Loman perform a solo recital in celebration of her 80th birthday. Still just as active and prolific as ever, Loman performed a program of music by Salzedo,...