The Royal Academy of Music in London has named Stephen Fitzpatrick as head of harp, beginning in the 2026–27 academic year. Catrin Finch will step down from her current role as head of harp at the end of this academic year, but she will continue with the harp...
Harpist Alex Chang is set to release her new album Abandon on July 17 on Adhyâropa Records. According to a press release, the album has two themes: love and improvisational creativity. Chang combines the sounds of acoustic concert harp and amplified, modulated...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is searching for an executive director. The executive director leads the organizational and financial management, strategic planning, and fundraising activities of the USAIHC, and directs four main USAIHC programs: the...
The Martine Géliot International Harp Competition has announced new dates for its 10th edition, which will now take place April 4–7, 2027, near Paris in Fontainebleau-Avon, France. The triennial competition was originally scheduled for Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026. The 10th...
Grace Roepke is the newly appointed principal harp of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO), starting this fall. Roepke says she is thrilled to join the ensemble. “There is such a palpable love for music-making when playing with and listening to the SLSO,” she says....
The 5th “Portus Apostoli” International Composition Prize for Harp and String Orchestra is now accepting new works for solo harp and string orchestra, due by Dec. 23. Organized by the Asociación Noia Harp Fest, the competition is open to composers of all...
The Concours Français de la Harpe has announced required repertoire for its next edition, to be held Feb. 19–21, 2027, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply...
Emily Granger releases her second solo album (and seventh total album release), A Thing Of Beauty, on July 3 on ABC Classic. Granger says in the album’s liner notes, “In a world that rarely slows down, this album is an invitation to pause. It’s a return to what...
We’re talking with featured performers leading up to this summer’s One Harp World (OHW), a joint conference organized by the American Harp Society (AHS) and World Harp Congress (WHC). It takes place July 28–Aug 3, 2026, in Toronto. This month, we’re featuring Joy Yeh,...
The Canadian Opera Company Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a resume by email to the orchestra personnel manager by Sept. 3. National auditions will be held in Toronto on Sept. 25. See the audition listing for more information.
The Pacific Symphony in Irvine, California, has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit an online application and mail a refundable deposit check by Oct. 5. Auditions will be held at Soka Performing Arts Center on Oct. 19–20. See the audition...
The American Harp Society (AHS) has appointed harpist Megan Sesma as its next executive director. Sesma will begin her new role on Oct. 1, 2026, succeeding Kathryn McManus, the first executive director of the AHS, who will retire at the end of 2026 after almost 12...
On July 14–16, 2026, the Integrative Therapeutic Harp Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, at the International Museum and Library of Music, with both in-person and online participation available. According to a press release, this international event is...
Subin Lee released her debut solo album, Harp Classics, on June 11 on the Nova Collective label. Lee describes the album as “a collection of beloved concert repertoire written for the harp [which] brings forth the harp as a powerful and dynamic solo instrument. With...
Vancouver harpist Elisa Thorn has been nominated as Jazz Artist of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Awards for her recent release, xiik. “This is a happy surprise because my album sits as quite an outlier from the rest of the nominees, whose music aligns with...
The American Harp Foundation (AHF) has announced the winners of its 2026 competitions, including the Anne Adams Awards and Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition. Both competitions took place June 1–3 in Nicholas Music Center at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers...
We’re talking with featured performers leading up to this summer’s One Harp World (OHW), a joint conference organized by the American Harp Society (AHS) and World Harp Congress (WHC). It takes place July 28–Aug 3, 2026, in Toronto. This month, we’re featuring...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the required repertoire for its 14th edition. The triennial competition will take place in four stages June 7–17, 2028, and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32 as of May...
The International Competition of the Slovenian Harp Association has announced the prize winners of its 7th edition, held April 23–26 in Velenje, Slovenia. Laura Colombo won first prize in the top division, Category F, which takes place in two stages. Paola Gregoric...
Claudia Lamanna is the recipient of the 2026 “Una Vita nella Musica—Young People” Award in the performer category, presented by Teatro La Fenice in Venice as part of its “Una Vita nella Musica” Award at a ceremony held May 3 at Sale Apollinee in Teatro La Fenice. The...
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