Harpist Constance Luzzati released her new album Jupiter on Sept. 20 via the French label Paraty. The album is available on major streaming platforms and as a CD. According to a press release, Luzzati’s recording showcases Baroque miniatures, including the music of...
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has announced an opening for principal harp. This position is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and those with Australian residency status. Interested applicants must provide a current CV outlining their suitability for...
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Qualified applicants must send a resume to the orchestra’s personnel manager, Nicolle Maniaci, via email to nmaniaci@msn.com by Oct. 1. Auditions for this permanent tenured position will be...
Harpist Doriene Marselje is releasing a new album Interference on the TRPTK X label. The album is available on all major streaming platforms starting Sept. 20. Marselje is launching the album at a release party at 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Noordwaards, Amsterdam (The...
Suoni d’Arpa has announced the winners of its 13th International Harp Contest in Italy, held Aug. 27–Sept. 1 in Saluzzo, Italy. Harpists from 25 different countries participated in this year’s contest. Letizia Lazzerini won first prize in the top division. Her prize...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) Fall Concert features Emmanuel Ceysson, principal harp of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and USAIHC’s Associate Artistic Director. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15 EDT at Auer Hall in the Simon Music...
On Friday, Aug. 30, harpist Brandee Younger will perform on the harp played by jazz harpist Alice Coltrane for the first time since its recent restoration. The performance is free to attend, and will take place Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m. on the Carhartt Amphitheater Stage,...
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Symphony has appointed Emily Duncan principal harp. Duncan began her position in 2023 and recorded The Music of Louis Wayne Ballard with the Fort Smith Symphony; the album of world premiere recordings was released on NAXOS later that year. “The...
Christophe Guillemot of Brittany won the 15th Camac Celtic Harp Trophy at this year’s Festival Interceltique de Lorient, held on Aug. 17 in Lorient, France. In a statement on its social media channels, Camac says, “Christophe has placed in the top three of this...
The New Mexico Philharmonic and Music Director Roberto Minczuk have announced an opening for principal harp, starting in the 2024–2025 season. Principal harp auditions will take place Oct. 9 for this tenure-track position. Applicants must send a resume and $75...
The Ohio State University (OSU) has appointed Abigail Bachelor to its faculty, beginning in the fall 2024 semester. “My goal as a music teacher at OSU is to help students become an even better musician,” Bachelor says. “More importantly, I want to help them be able to...
The Ceren Necipoglu Istanbul International Harp Festival has announced its second edition, to be held January 14–19, 2025, in Beyoglu, the historic district of Istanbul. The festival will feature competitions, masterclasses, workshops, and concerts. The Ceren...
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced the winners of its 2024 competition, held August 8–11 in Singapore. Renee Yadav of Singapore won the Best Performance Award in the Rave Harps Prestige Solo Virtuoso category. Kaitlyn Tan Yu Xin (Singapore)...
Composer and harpist Pippa Reid-Foster will release her second album, Undercurrents, on Sept. 6. The album is available now for pre-order via Bandcamp in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. After Sept. 6, the singles and album will also be available on major streaming...
The Boise Philharmonic has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit an online application form with a one-page resume by Sept. 6, and must also mail an audition deposit postmarked by Sept. 6. Auditions will be held Oct. 5 for this permanent,...
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced auditions for a full-time, permanent principal harp position. Applicants must submit an unedited video recording of the audition repertoire no later than Sept. 30. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of...
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago has appointed Kari Novilla principal harpist, to begin performing with the orchestra in October. She has also been named a Civic Fellow with the orchestra’s professional development program this season. “I intend to make the most of this...
Harpist and composer Renée Qin has been named to CBC Music’s 30 Hot Classical Musicians under 30, 2024 edition. Released by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the list is described in a press release as “a celebration of young Canadian talents shaping the...
Harpist Mary Lattimore and accordion player Walt McClements have released their debut recording as a duo, Rain on the Road, now available via Bandcamp. According to the album notes, “the Los Angeles-based duo became quick friends on overlapping tours, sharing both a...
Magdalena Hoffmann will release her second album with Deutsche Grammophon, titled Fantasia, on Sept. 6 in digital and CD formats. According to a press release, the album focuses on the music of the Baroque period, showcasing the harp in a selection of fantasias and...
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