The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) is recruiting for the position of principal harp. These auditions are only open to those candidates with the right to work in New Zealand for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the time of application. Live auditions will...
The American Harp Society and the World Harp Congress have extended two deadlines for participating in their joint One Harp World event in Toronto in 2026. One Harp World will convene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 28–August 3, 2026. The call for proposals to...
The BBC Philharmonic has announced an opening for section principal harp. Harpists must apply via Musicalchairs by May 18. Auditions for this full-time, permanent position will be held June 25 and July 28 in the BBC Philharmonic’s studio at MediaCityUK. Shortlisting...
On May 23, harpist Emmanuel Ceysson will release a new Alpha Classics album, Images, joined by French soprano Véronique Gens and the string quartet Quatuor Voce. According to a press release, the album is “a musical tribute to one of the greatest harpist composers in...
The VII Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival will take place March 8–15, 2026, in Mexico City. All stages of the competition are open to the public. Mexican harpist Baltazar Juárez founded the competition and festival in 2006 with the goal of helping...
The Montreal Harp Competition has announced repertoire and rules for its 2nd edition. Hosted by the Montreal Harp Society, the competition will take place this October and is open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists may choose to register in...
Catalan harper and singer Anna Amigó released her debut solo album on March 8. According to a press release, Amigó chose 12 Catalan folk songs to present in a new way in this album. Album cover of Sang de Dona The album’s title Sang de Dona (Catalan for “Women’s...
The Italian Harp Association, in collaboration with the Omraam Foundation ETS and Stella Mattutina Edizioni Publishing House, announces the First International Competition of Harp Composition “Daniele Garella.” The contest is dedicated to the late Florentine composer...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 14th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 26–31, 2025, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo in the...
Organized by the “Opera Zero” Cultural Association of Bari (Italy), the 2nd International Harp Competition “Ángel Padilla Crespo” will take place this spring. The online competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and is divided into four solo harp...
In her new album available May 23 on digital platforms, Swedish jazz and experimental harpist Stina Hellberg Agback features original compositions for her ensemble, Shinken Shobu. According to a press release, “shinken shobu” is a Japanese expression meaning “a duel...
The Orchestre de Paris has announced auditions for its solo harp position, open to applicants of all nationalities. Applicants must submit an online application form and CV by June 30 for the pre-screening round. Auditions will be held October 8–9. Please see the...
Following auditions held in July 2024, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Sophie Baird-Daniel principal harp, after the retirement of Julia Rovinsky. Baird-Daniel began her new role with the orchestra in October 2024. “It’s such an honor to join a storied...
The American Harp Foundation has extended the deadline for the Lucile Lawrence Award. Applications are now due May 20. View Harp Column’s previous competition announcement for more information.
French harpist Marcel Cara has released his debut solo album. Recorded on the Paraty label, Résurgence is now available as a CD and on digital platforms. According to a press release, the program hinges on Cara’s transcriptions of three Debussy pieces—“Hommage à...
The Great Falls (Mont.) Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp. The audition will take place virtually May 2–4, with an additional final live round if requested by the audition committee. To apply, email a one-page resume to auditions@gfsymphony.org by...
Harpist Penny Howk Beavers (1942–2025) was born on August 30, 1942, to John and Aileen Howk, in Joliet, Illinois, where she began her study of the harp at age five, guided by her mother whose loving instruction led the way to a legendary career, as a professional...
Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska is collaborating with electronic music producer and mix engineer Tulshi to release the digital single “Whispers of Rain” on March 18 with Tru Thoughts Recordings. According to a press release, the composition is intended to depict “the...
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, Texas, has appointed Allegra Lilly as Associate Professor of Harp, starting in the fall of 2025. “I’m deeply honored to become part of the Shepherd legacy,” Lilly says in a press release. “The faculty is made...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the jury for the 13th USAIHC, which will take place May 14–24 in Bloomington, Indiana. Harpist Patrizia Tassini (Italy) will serve as jury president. Harpists Karen Lindquist (United States), Sivan Magen...
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