The Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (France) has appointed Mélanie Laurent as the new solo harp, as well as teacher at the Conservatoire in Strasbourg. She follows former solo harpist and teacher Pierre-Michel Vigneau in this role. The dual position of...
Harpist Teresa Suen-Campbell is set to premiere a new harp concerto by JUNO Award-winning Canadian composer Chan Ka Nin, described in a press release as “a highly personal work written during the pandemic while thinking of those most vulnerable.” Suen-Campbell has...
The International Competition of the Slovenian Harp Association has announced the required repertoire for its sixth competition, set to take place March 31–April 2, 2023, in Velenje, Slovenia. The deadline for applications is Feb. 12, 2023, with a discounted entry fee...
Spanish harpist Claudia Besné will give the premiere of a harp concerto dedicated to Nicanor Zabaleta on Nov. 5 at the Teatro Coliseo in Eibar, Spain. Besné will perform with the Andrés Egiguren Orchestra, conducted by Pedro Palacín, as part of a concert paying...
The Concours Martine Géliot has announced the winners of its 2022 competition, held Oct. 29–Nov. 1 in Avon–Pays de Fontainebleau, France. Zoé Buyck (France) took home first prize. In addition to the 2000 € award, Buyck receives a complete set of 47 harp strings and...
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester, ERSO) has announced an opening for principal harpist. The position is full time, set to begin immediately. The audition will be held in three rounds: the video audition round, the stage round,...
The USA International Harp Competition shared news of the passing of its Chair of the Board, Dr. F. David Rollo, in a post on its Facebook page earlier this week. The post reads: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dr. F. David Rollo, Chair of the...
Oklahoma City University has appointed Emily Carpenter Duncan as Adjunct Professor of Harp. She will also serve as Academic Specialist for the School of Theatre and Wanda L. Bass School of Music. “I am thrilled to be a part of the faculty at Oklahoma City University,”...
Australian harpist Jacinta Dennett’s new album, Fable, features music written by Australian women composers across a 66-year span. Released on the Australian record label Move Records, the album is available now in CD format and on digital platforms. According to a...
The woman who convinced King Charles, then-Prince of Wales, to reinstate the position of royal harpist after a century-long gap is aiming to inspire a new generation to play the instrument. Harpist Elinor Bennett is going on a 12-stop Wales-wide tour, The Dwylo ar...
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Norfolk, Va., has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a one-page resume by email, along with a $100 deposit check, to personnel manager James Nesbit by Jan. 22, 2023. Applicants must also provide proof of...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) Fall Concert features Emily Levin, bronze medalist of the 2013 USAIHC and principal harpist of the Dallas Symphony, on a program of music for harp, voice, and organ. The concert is Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. EST at First United...
Armenian-Italian harpist Susanna Mildonian died Oct. 7, 2022, in her home in Brussels, Belgium, after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Armenian parents, Mildonian was born July 2, 1940, in Venice, Italy. She studied harp with Margerita Cicognari at the Benedetto...
Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, has appointed Amy Nam to its faculty, beginning this fall. “I am honored to join the renowned faculty at Luther College. I am delighted to work in such a tremendously warm community of faculty and students who value musical and...
The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a audition application and one-page resume by email to hssauditions@houstonsymphony.org by Oct. 15. Please see the audition listing for more details on the application...
Harpist and composer Ben Creighton Griffiths will premiere his own jazz harp concerto with the Chandos Symphony Orchestra on March 19, 2023, in Malvern, England. The concerto, a suite with five movements in different jazz subgenres, includes both improvisation and...
Harpist and composer Ben Creighton Griffiths will premiere his own jazz harp concerto with the Chandos Symphony Orchestra on March 19, 2023, in Malvern, England. Based in South Wales, Creighton Griffiths is involved in musical projects in both jazz and classical...
After the accession of King Charles III to the throne, former and current royal harpists played for several important occasions. During the king’s first visit to Wales as monarch, former royal harpist Claire Jones performed as King Charles III and Queen Consort...
Hunter College, a public university in Manhattan, has announced a new fellowship for graduate-level harpists, which provides free tuition for two years of graduate study. The Mihi Cura Futuri Harp Fellowship begins in the fall of 2023. The fellowship is named for the...
French harpist and recording artist Xavier de Maistre’s most recent album release on the Sony Classical label features music entirely by Russian composers, including two concertos. The first is a familiar classic: Reinhold Glière’s concerto, influenced by folk music...
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