Courtney Hershey Bress appointed to harp faculty at University of Denver
The Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver has appointed Courtney Hershey Bress…
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Danielle Kuntz presents free harp writing workshop
Harpist Danielle Kuntz is working to demystify her instrument for composers with a free virtual…
Salvi Harps introduces the lightweight Delta C with a carbon fiber body
Salvi Harps has launched the Delta C, a lighter, carbon fiber body version of the…
Abigail Kent’s new album featured in Irish music publication and Dutch radio broadcast
Abigail Kent’s harp and voice duo VOXIE is featured in the March–April 2021 issue of Irish…
Harpists featured in The Washington Post
Harpists Magdalena Hoffmann, Parker Ramsay, Brandee Younger, and Madison Calley received shout outs from The Washington…
Worth a closer listen: three new harp albums
Three new harp albums caught our eye this month. A Danish mother-daughter duo, a contemporary…
CNU Harp Competition announces prize winners
The Christopher Newport University (CNU) Harp Competition named winners of its 2021 event, held virtually…
AHS postpones 44th National Conference
The American Harp Society, Inc. (AHS) announced the postponement of its 44th National Conference due…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 74
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
Feder Duo to perform live for WFMT Chicago
Harpist Cheryl Losey Feder and husband, cellist Abraham Feder, will perform live on Chicago’s WFMT…
Remembering Pierick Houdy (1929-2021)
French composer Pierick Houdy died in March at the age of 92. He was one…
Kety Fusco to perform at Global Festival of Action
Kety Fusco received an invitation from the United Nations to perform at the fifth Sustainable…
Madeline Jarzembak appointed principal harpist with U.S. Navy Band
Following three rounds of auditions, Madeline Jarzembak was named the new principal harpist with the…
Groundbreaking harpists featured in The New York Times
Brandee Younger, Marilu Donovan, Hannah Stater, and Madison Calley are the subjects of a new…
Upcoming Marjan Mozetich documentary features panel of harpists
Harpists Erica Goodman, Lori Gemmell, and Angela Schwarzkopf are featured panelists at an upcoming screening…
Elisabeth Plank presents livestream concert
Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank returns to the stage in March for her first concert in…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 73
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
2021 Guide to Spring Harp Festivals
What harp resolutions did you set this year? Has the pandemic affected your motivation or…
Q and A with Elisa Thorn
Canadian harpist and composer Elisa Thorn is thinking outside the box when it comes to…
Lyon & Healy announces 2022 Awards competition
Lyon & Healy announced details for the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards, scheduled to take…
Sarah Christ presents “EMPTY SPACES”
Live performances all over the world have been canceled for the last year, but harpist…
Remembering Mary-Elizabeth Collins
Mary-Elizabeth Collins died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2021. Mary-Elizabeth was blessed with an abundance of…
Ashley Jackson appointed to Hunter College faculty
Hunter College has appointed Dr. Ashley Jackson to its faculty as both an assistant professor…
Remembering Mary Dropkin
Beloved harpist and mentor Mary Dropkin died peacefully on Jan. 8, 2021. Mary developed…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 72
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
Camac launches “Classical Thursdays: The Sequel” from its Paris showroom
Camac Harps announced the continuation of its online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays)…
Remembering Osian Ellis (1928-2021)
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of harpist and scholar Osian…
Angelica Hairston featured on NPR’s From the Top
Harpist Angelica Hairston is featured on the latest episode of From the Top: “Where Are…
Kathryn Andrews appointed to harp faculty at Montclair State University
Montclair State University has appointed Kathryn Andrews to its harp faculty. “I am incredibly honored…
PoppyHarp announces 2021 competitive online harp festival
PoppyHarp has announced its 2021 competitive online harp festival will take place Feb. 27. The…
USA IHC announces 2021 composition contest
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced its 7th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Submissions…
Sivan Magen appointed to faculty at Musica Mundi
The Musica Mundi school in Belgium has appointed Sivan Magen to its harp faculty. An…
Mary Lattimore praised by NPR
Mary Lattimore’s latest album Silver Ladders is gaining national attention. The album made The New Yorker’s “Best Music of…
Kirsten Agresta Copely receives Global Music Award
Kirsten Agresta Copely’s album Around the Sun received a silver medal for outstanding achievement from the Global…
Carolyn Munford and Vonda Darr present “An Evening in Paris”
International travel has been nearly impossible for the last year, but harpists Carolyn Munford and…
Julia Coronelli appointed to harp faculty at DePaul University
DePaul University has appointed Julia Coronelli to its harp faculty. “The position begins in Sept.…
Albums from Mary Lattimore and Brandee Younger featured in major publications
Two harpists have received praise from major publications for their latest albums. Mary Lattimore’s album…
Brandee Younger appointed to faculty at New York University and The New School
Brandee Younger has been appointed to the harp faculty at both New York University and…
Camac launches “Classical Thursdays” from its Paris showroom
French harpmaker Camac Harps has launched the online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays)…
Mallory McHenry joins harp faculty at Texas Christian University
Mallory McHenry was recently appointed to the harp faculty at Texas Christian University. “This position…
Glowing Harp announces 2021 competition
The Glowing Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its 2021 contest, which will take…
Haley Rhodeside named harp professor at University of Central Florida
Haley Rhodeside has been named harp professor at University of Central Florida. “University of Central…
USAIHC appoints Moya Wright executive director
Moya Wright has been named the new executive director of the USA International Harp Competition…
Boosey & Hawkes publishes Ginastera harp sonatina
Boosey & Hawkes has published the 1938 harp sonatina written by Alberto Ginastera. Written when…
Western University appoints Noël Wan to harp faculty
Noël Wan has been named the new professor of harp at Western University’s Don Wright…
Joanne King appointed harp professor at Ball State
Joanne King has been named the new professor of harp at Ball State University following…
Lyon & Healy launches Drake lever harp
Lyon & Healy has launched the Drake, a new model of lever harp. This instrument…
Camac unveils new harp model, Égérie
French harpmaker Camac Harps has announced the launch of a new concert grand pedal harp,…
University of Wisconsin–Madison hires Johanna Wienholts
Johanna Wienholts has been appointed to the harp faculty at University of Wisconsin–Madison following the…
Fort Bend hires Margaret Davis and Stephanie Gustafson as harp specialists
Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) recently named Margaret Davis and Stephanie Gustafson harp specialists…
Matt Dupont wins second in Prix Orford Musique
Matt Dupont won second place in the 2020 Prix Orford Musique, following a live semi–final…
Remembering Ann Griffiths (1934–2020)
The Welsh harpist Ann Griffiths died peacefully at her home in Raglan, South Wales on…
Q and A with Morwenna Louttit-Vermaat
Morwenna Louttit–Vermaat and husband Creag recently caught the attention of Yahoo News for their innovative…
Remembering Brook Boddie (1968–2020)
Brook Boddie, harpist, organist, pianist, arranger and composer, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2020…
Angela Schwarzkopf wins JUNO Award
Angela Schwarzkopf won the 2020 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year: Solo or…
Young Artist’s Harp Competition announces prize winners
The Young Artist’s Harp Competition named winners of its 2020 event, held virtually in June.…
Camac introduces new model of harp for children
French harpmaker Camac has designed a new harp intended for young children, named the Telenn…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 65
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Memorial Competition 2020 Results
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced prizewinners for the two competitions held May 20–21.…
Virtual Summer Camp Roundup 2020
If your summer music plans have been canceled and you’re wondering what you can do…
Anna Dunlap wins Huntsville Symphony audition
Following an audition that was held on January 27, Anna Dunlap was named the new…
Dusty Strings uses equipment to make face shields for Seattle hospital
Though harp maker Dusty Strings has been closed to customers since March 23 to comply…
American Harp Society and World Harp Congress postpone conferences
Both the 2020 American Harp Society National Conference in Orlando, Fl. and the 2020 World…
Peabody appoints June Han to harp faculty
The Peabody Institute has announced that June Han will be added to their faculty roster…
Oberlin launches concert series featuring Yolanda Kondonassis
On April 14, Oberlin Conservatory will launch “Stage Left,” a concert series streamed at oberlin.edu.…
Rosanna Moore appointed harp professor at University of Oregon
University of Oregon has appointed Rosanna Moore harp instructor for the university’s school of music…
Glowing Harp cancels festival, livestreams harp marathon
The Glowing Harp Festival, scheduled to take place this April, has been canceled as a…
Full-time position open for harp instructor in Arizona
Mesa Public Schools (MPS) has announced a job opening for a full–time harp instructor to…
Four new music videos
With the increase of electric harp options, pedal loopers, and high–quality recording devices, harpists are…
Position open for harpist with U.S. Navy Band
The U.S. Navy Band has announced a harp audition for a full–time harpist in their…
World Harp Congress announces Cardiff lineup
On July 25, harpists will gather in Cardiff, Wales for the opening day of the…
Buffalo Philharmonic appoints Madeline Olson principal harpist
Madeline Olson has been appointed principal harpist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO). Runner-up in…
Lyon & Healy Awards announces 2021 repertoire
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the music selected for its 2021 competition. Scheduled to…
Angela Schwarzkopf nominated for JUNO award
Angela Schwarzkopf has been nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award for her album, detach. Nominated for classical…
USAIHC announces opening for executive director
The Board of Directors for the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced a search…
USA International Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced repertoire for its 12th competition. The competition takes…
American Harp Society Foundation announces 2020 competitions
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced details for the 2020 Anne Adams Awards, taking…
2020 Guide to Spring Harp Festivals
What harp resolutions did you set for the new decade? How do you stay focused…
5 Tips for First-time Campers
One harpist reflects on her summer camp days to give sage advice to first-time campers.
An Extra Special Concert
An out-of-this-world musical experience.
Confessions of a Nervous Harpist, Part 1
Putting mind over matter when you walk on stage.
Assessing a Used Harp
What to look for when buying a used harp.
Brushing Up in the New Year
New books to work on your technique and special effects.
An Undisclosed Location
A surprise location yields an unexpected comment.
Sarah Bullen named harp faculty of new DePaul program
Sarah Bullen will join the faculty of the DePaul University School of Music to begin…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 58
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
International Harp Contest in Israel hosts 60th anniversary gala
The International Harp Contest in Israel hosted a 60th anniversary gala on Dec. 12 in…
Worth a Closer Listen: Dec-19
Looking for some new musical inspiration? The three albums recently released by Park Stickney, Angela…
30 Day Practice Challenge 2020
30 Day Practice Challenge 2020 Something Old, Something New Harpists, are you ready for a…
Amy Nam wins Lyra Society composition contest
Amy Nam has been selected as the 2020 Costello Competition winner. The seventh competition organized…
Q and A with Maria Krushevskaya
When Russian harpist Maria Krushevskaya won the principal harp position with the Bolshoi Theatre in…
Yolanda Kondonassis nominated for Grammy
Yolanda Kondonassis is nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award in the “Best Classical Instrumental Solo”…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 57
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with…
Marguerite Lynn Williams appointed principal harpist with Minnesota Orchestra
Following auditions that took place in October and November, Marguerite Lynn Williams has been named…
Harp Column Podcast Episode 56
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk with columnists Hope Cowan and Katy Wong, featured in our September-October 2019 issue.
Yolanda Kondonassis releases new book
Yolanda Kondonassis has released her fourth book, A Composer’s Guide to Writing Well for the Modern Harp. Published by Carl Fisher Music, it is billed as “a comprehensive guide and conversational text on composing idiomatically for the harp.”
A Laskine Legacy
Living legend Marielle Nordmann talks about how her time studying with Lily Laskine has shaped her life. —by Myriam Serfass
A New Attitude About Etudes
Author Anne Sullivan shows us how much there is to love about the much-maligned etude.
An Etude a Day Keeps Bad Habits Away
Check out these lists of etude books for beginners to advanced harpists.
The Traveling Harp Student
Observations from a wandering harp student.