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...
Camac Harps, which has been making harps in France since 1972, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a festival Oct. 21–23. Held at Camac’s showroom in Paris, with special evening concerts at the Cité de la Musique. The festival is free to attend with advance...
The Minnesota Orchestra has appointed Katherine Siochi as its next principal harpist. Siochi will phase into her new role this fall. She will play in October on a program led by Music Director Designate Thomas Søndergård, as well as in November for the orchestra’s...
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva has appointed Valerio Lisci principal harpist after the retirement of former principal harpist Notburga Puskas. “I look forward to sharing music with amazing musicians and being part of a bigger family,” Lisci says. The...
Two Canadian musicians, harpist Erica Goodman and flutist Suzanne Shulman, mark 50 years of musical collaboration with their new album, Being Golden. Released July 7 via Wolftone Media, the album is available on Bandcamp. The album’s centerpiece is a suite the duo...
Abigail Kent has been appointed principal harpist of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, following the retirement of Patricia Anderson. Kent was chosen from multiple candidates who were invited to work with the orchestra throughout the prior season. She will begin her...
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