
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…
Montclair State University has appointed Kathryn Andrews to its harp faculty. “I am incredibly honored…
PoppyHarp has announced its 2021 competitive online harp festival will take place Feb. 27. The…
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced its 7th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Submissions…
The Musica Mundi school in Belgium has appointed Sivan Magen to its harp faculty. An…
Mary Lattimore’s latest album Silver Ladders is gaining national attention. The album made The New Yorker’s “Best Music of…
Kirsten Agresta Copely’s album Around the Sun received a silver medal for outstanding achievement from the Global…
International travel has been nearly impossible for the last year, but harpists Carolyn Munford and…
DePaul University has appointed Julia Coronelli to its harp faculty. “The position begins in Sept.…
Two harpists have received praise from major publications for their latest albums. Mary Lattimore’s album…
Brandee Younger has been appointed to the harp faculty at both New York University and…
French harpmaker Camac Harps has launched the online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays)…
Mallory McHenry was recently appointed to the harp faculty at Texas Christian University. “This position…
The Glowing Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its 2021 contest, which will take…
Haley Rhodeside has been named harp professor at University of Central Florida. “University of Central…
Moya Wright has been named the new executive director of the USA International Harp Competition…
Boosey & Hawkes has published the 1938 harp sonatina written by Alberto Ginastera. Written when…
Noël Wan has been named the new professor of harp at Western University’s Don Wright…
Joanne King has been named the new professor of harp at Ball State University following…
Lyon & Healy has launched the Drake, a new model of lever harp. This instrument…
French harpmaker Camac Harps has announced the launch of a new concert grand pedal harp,…
Johanna Wienholts has been appointed to the harp faculty at University of Wisconsin–Madison following the…
Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) recently named Margaret Davis and Stephanie Gustafson harp specialists…
Matt Dupont won second place in the 2020 Prix Orford Musique, following a live semi–final…
The Welsh harpist Ann Griffiths died peacefully at her home in Raglan, South Wales on…
Morwenna Louttit–Vermaat and husband Creag recently caught the attention of Yahoo News for their innovative…
Brook Boddie, harpist, organist, pianist, arranger and composer, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2020…
Angela Schwarzkopf won the 2020 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year: Solo or…
The Young Artist’s Harp Competition named winners of its 2020 event, held virtually in June.…
French harpmaker Camac has designed a new harp intended for young children, named the Telenn…
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The American Harp Society Foundation has announced prizewinners for the two competitions held May 20–21.…
If your summer music plans have been canceled and you’re wondering what you can do…
Following an audition that was held on January 27, Anna Dunlap was named the new…
Though harp maker Dusty Strings has been closed to customers since March 23 to comply…
Both the 2020 American Harp Society National Conference in Orlando, Fl. and the 2020 World…
The Peabody Institute has announced that June Han will be added to their faculty roster…
On April 14, Oberlin Conservatory will launch “Stage Left,” a concert series streamed at oberlin.edu.…
University of Oregon has appointed Rosanna Moore harp instructor for the university’s school of music…
The Glowing Harp Festival, scheduled to take place this April, has been canceled as a…
Mesa Public Schools (MPS) has announced a job opening for a full–time harp instructor to…
With the increase of electric harp options, pedal loopers, and high–quality recording devices, harpists are…
The U.S. Navy Band has announced a harp audition for a full–time harpist in their…
On July 25, harpists will gather in Cardiff, Wales for the opening day of the…
Madeline Olson has been appointed principal harpist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO). Runner-up in…
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the music selected for its 2021 competition. Scheduled to…
Angela Schwarzkopf has been nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award for her album, detach. Nominated for classical…
The Board of Directors for the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced a search…
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced repertoire for its 12th competition. The competition takes…
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced details for the 2020 Anne Adams Awards, taking…
What harp resolutions did you set for the new decade? How do you stay focused…
One harpist reflects on her summer camp days to give sage advice to first-time campers.
An out-of-this-world musical experience.
Putting mind over matter when you walk on stage.
What to look for when buying a used harp.
New books to work on your technique and special effects.
A surprise location yields an unexpected comment.
Sarah Bullen will join the faculty of the DePaul University School of Music to begin…
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The International Harp Contest in Israel hosted a 60th anniversary gala on Dec. 12 in…
Looking for some new musical inspiration? The three albums recently released by Park Stickney, Angela…
30 Day Practice Challenge 2020 Something Old, Something New Harpists, are you ready for a…
Amy Nam has been selected as the 2020 Costello Competition winner. The seventh competition organized…
When Russian harpist Maria Krushevskaya won the principal harp position with the Bolshoi Theatre in…
Yolanda Kondonassis is nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award in the “Best Classical Instrumental Solo”…
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Following auditions that took place in October and November, Marguerite Lynn Williams has been named…
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 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.”
Living legend Marielle Nordmann talks about how her time studying with Lily Laskine has shaped her life. —by Myriam Serfass
Author Anne Sullivan shows us how much there is to love about the much-maligned etude.
Check out these lists of etude books for beginners to advanced harpists.
Observations from a wandering harp student.
A seven-step guide to sounding like a pro in your first rehearsal.
Composer-harpist Joseph Rebman returns to his roots in Cincinnati.
Teaching students about the magic of the metronome. Experts Anne Sullivan, Erica Driscoll, and Alexander Boldachev weigh in.
Discover two new compositions from Cindy Horstman.
Cue the harp
Ruth Wickersham Papalia died peacefully on Oct. 8, at Aster Retirement Community Home in Cottage…
Angelica Hairston was given a 2019 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities by Governor…
“It has taken me a long time to realize that there comes a time when…
On Oct. 13, Anneleen Lenaerts was awarded an Opus Klassik in the category of “Classics…
Three distinct album releases have caught our eye this month. A harp and violin duo…
Maria Krushevskaya has been named principal harpist with the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia following an…
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Emmanuel Ceysson has been named principal harpist with the LA Philharmonic following auditions that took…
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Following an audition that took place Sept. 14–17, Julia Coronelli was named principal harpist with…
On Sept. 23, Salvi will open a new showroom in Berlin. The store is set…
Suoni d’Arpa announced the 2019 prize winners following its 9th competition in Saluzzo, Italy. Held…
Calista McKasson Kovin passed away on August 2, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash. She was an…
Helen Gerhold has been appointed executive director of the Lyra Society, succeeding Elizabeth Steiner in…
Linda (née Iacobucci) Wellbaum, age 97, died peacefully on July 15, 2019, surrounded by her…
“I love [the harp], and I think everyone should play it. And that’s been my…
What to do when you’re the new kid on the block. —by Grace Browning
Just like that, summer is nearing its end, and for many, the school year is…
When Suzann Davids turned 80 years old, current and former students and their families came…
Gerald Goodman passed away on June 26, 2019. Originally from Ohio, Goodman attended Cleveland Institute…
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Following the hire of Sergio Ruiz as director of the Glenn Korff School of Music,…
Following the retirement of Elinor Niemisto, Rachel Brandwein was appointed harp professor at St. Olaf…