Xinyue Zhang of China won first prize in the professional pedal division at the seventh Hong Kong International Harp Competition. Lucie Spedicato (France) took home silver. Katherine Kappelmann (U.S.) was awarded fifth prize. The competition was open to harpists of...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 12th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 30–Sept. 3, 2023, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo....
The 34th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition has announced the winners of this year’s competition, held Nov. 17–20 in Soka City, Japan. The jury for this year’s competition included chairperson Norio Sato (guitar), as well as jury members Mari Nakano (flute),...
Chelsea Lane’s debut album Suspensions, released on the Better Company Records label, is available now for streaming or purchase. According to a press release, “the album draws on contemporary, minimalist-inspired works to explore the theme of ‘suspensions,’ both...
The “Arpademia for Celtic Harp” International Competition has announced the repertoire for its third edition. Created by the Arpademia Association together with Università Popolare dell’Alto Monferrato, the competition will be held in one or two video rounds,...
The ARD International Music Competition has announced the repertoire for its 72nd edition. The competition will be held in Munich in four stages Aug. 28–Sept. 15, 2023. This year’s categories include harp, double bass, piano trio, and viola. Harpists of all...
After 14 years at the helm of the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, harpist Kathy DeAngelo is handing the baton to a new leader. We asked her to share some thoughts about her experiences as part of the festival and her plans for the future. For those who haven’t heard...
The sixth edition of the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, took place Nov. 29–Dec. 4 at the Reök Palace in Szeged. In the top division (for contestants 25 and under), Shamim Minoo of Iran won first prize, with an award of €2500. Zoé Buyck (France)...
A three-track Christmas EP is set for release on all streaming platforms Dec. 2. The EP features a British duo—saxophonist Huw Wiggin, professor of saxophone at the Royal College of Music, and harpist Oliver Wass, who holds a master’s degree from the Guildhall School...
Suoni d’Arpa announced the 2022 prize winners following its 11th competition, held Aug. 30–Sept. 3 in Saluzzo, Italy. Nagisa Tanaka won first prize in the top division, as well as the Arpa Viggianese special prize. Nan Wang was awarded second prize, and Nicole Pedroni...
Alexander Boldachev has released a new album in collaboration with composer Bruce Healey, available now. The first five tracks on the album, titled Harp Stories, consist of Healey’s composition Harp Set. According to the program notes, the piece is intended as “an...
The Detroit Opera has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must apply by email by Dec. 1; for application instructions, see the audition posting. The auditions will be held March 9, 2023. The Detroit Opera orchestra performs approximately four to six...
Yolanda Kondonassis will perform and comment on works from her FIVE MINUTES for Earth® collection in a free virtual event Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. CST. The Lyon & Healy Harptacular event will also feature new music videos. Registration is required for this free event....
The sixth edition of the Mexico International Harp Competition took place Nov. 11–19 in Mexico City. Li Shan Tan of Singapore won first prize of the Young Professional Division (for contestants 36 and under). In addition to a monetary award of $1,500, Tan’s prize...
The Breton musical group Descofar has released its first full-length album, Chimera, following the 2019 release of its first EP as a trio, Krai. Descofar’s new album is available on Bandcamp. Descofar began as a collaboration between two Breton harpists, Nikolaz...
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...
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