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Harpist Ben Albertson standing by the column of his harp

Albertson appointed to University of Arizona

Sep 8, 2025 | Appointments

Harpist Kateřina Englichová sits on the shoulders of oboist Vilém Veverka

Englichová and Veverka release album of harp and oboe commissions

Sep 1, 2025 | New Recordings

Harpist Noël Wan stands in front of a beige background

Wan joins Hainen as harp faculty at Curtis

Sep 1, 2025 | Appointments

Harp Column placeholder image displaying the text “Competition Announcement: II International Harp Competition ‘Golden Harp’” with a picture of a harp in the background

Golden Harp competition announces repertoire for 2nd edition

Aug 25, 2025 | Competitions

Abigail Kent sitting behind a harp ready to play

Kent appointed to Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Aug 25, 2025 | Appointments

Harp Column placeholder image displaying the text “Job Opening: Las Vegas Philharmonic Principal Harp” with a picture of a harp in the background

Las Vegas Philharmonic announces principal harp opening

Aug 25, 2025 | Job Openings

A black-and-white image of British harpist Daphne Boden sitting at her harp with her hands placed on the strings

Remembering Daphne Boden (1942–2025)

Aug 22, 2025 | In Memoriam

Harpist Rachel Lee O’Brien leans on her harp in front of a white building

Virginia Tech appoints O’Brien to harp faculty

Aug 20, 2025 | Appointments

Harpist Anna Kate Mackle standing in front of her harp

Mackle joins faculty of Frost School of Music in Miami

Aug 20, 2025 | Appointments

A handwritten music score from the International Harp Archives

International Harp Archives relocates to University of North Texas

Aug 9, 2025 | Harp Organizations

(Photo on left) Yolanda Kondonassis sits in front of her Salzedo harp holding a drum and surrounded by crotales, cymbal, and tam-tam; (photo on right) composer Reena Esmail stands in front of a wall wearing a colorful scarf

Kondonassis presents world premiere of dual harp and percussion concerto

Aug 7, 2025 | Event News

Pancaroğlu releases Turkish Harp Project album

Aug 7, 2025 | New Recordings

Harpist Jill Pasternak giving a lecture in front of several harps

Remembering Jill Pasternak (1934–2025)

Aug 6, 2025 | In Memoriam

Harpist Sharon Watson seated at her gold harp

Remembering Sharon Watson (1936–2025)

Aug 6, 2025 | In Memoriam

Harpist and composer Renee Qin playing her harp

Rave Harps International Prestige Awards announces 2025 winners

Jul 31, 2025 | Competitions

Harp Column placeholder image displaying the text “Competition Announcement: 2026 Korea International Harp Competition” with a picture of a harp in the background

Korea International Harp Competition announces 2026 edition

Jul 30, 2025 | Competitions

Laura Sherman standing in front of her harp

Sherman appointed to faculty at New World School of the Arts

Jul 30, 2025 | Appointments

Ellie Yamanaka stands with her harp in front of a colorful mural

Yamanaka appointed to Great Falls (Montana) Symphony

Jul 28, 2025 | Appointments

A color portrait and two black-and-white photos of French harpist Henriette Renié at different times in her life

Haefner and MSR Classics produce remastered collection of Renié recordings

Jul 24, 2025 | New Recordings

Teresa Suen-Campbell stands next to the column of her harp

Suen-Campbell releases new album of three concerti

Jul 14, 2025 | New Recordings

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