The 2nd Zagreb Harp Competition was held Nov. 16–18, 2018 as part of the 6th Zagreb Harp Festival in Croatia. In the top division, no first prize winner was named, but Joana Téllez of Mexico was awarded second prize, and Balam Ramos (Mexico) and Katarina Stanković...
Angela Schwarzkopf has been appointed harp professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. “I am really pleased to be the new harp instructor at McMaster University,” says Schwarzkopf. With plans to grow the harp department, Schwarzkopf started teaching in...
Mary Brigid Roman recently celebrated 50 years as harp professor at Florida State University. To commemorate the event, students past and present came together on Oct. 8 to perform a recital in her honor at Lindsay Hall and attend a tea–themed reception following the...
Woo Chin (Woojin) Lee of Korea takes home the top prize at the fourth Hong Kong International Harp Competition, with Adam Phan (USA) and Jasmine Shek (Hong Kong) winning silver and bronze respectively. An impressive 173 harpists competed in live rounds that took place...
Gwyneth Wentink was named harp professor at Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands. “I am extremely excited to be appointed at Codarts. It is an honor to be part of the lineage of harpists that have inspired so many musicians over decades, including...
Ida Aubert Bang was recently named principal harpist with the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. Since Aug. 2017, Aubert Bang has held the position of acting principal harpist with the orchestra, but she will officially begin her tenure in early 2019. “The opera...
Repertoire for the 2019 Glowing Harp Competition has been announced. Taking place Apr. 5–10, 2019 in Kharkiv, Ukraine and open to harpists around the world, the competition offers seven divisions for competitors of varying ages. The deadline to submit an application...
Miriam Overlach was recently appointed harp professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Based in Amsterdam, Overlach began teaching in Antwerp in September, joining Eline Groslot in the conservatory’s harp department. When asked about her teaching philosophy,...
Dutch harpist Joost Willemze won the top prize at the 8th “Suoni d’Arpa” International Harp Contest in Italy. “I am extremely happy to have won the competition,” Willemze says. “I’m looking forward to recording my album with TACTUS and performing the concerts that...
Brittany DeYoung was recently appointed harp professor at University of Michigan–Flint. "I am thrilled to begin teaching at the University of Michigan–Flint this fall," says DeYoung. "Being an alumnus of the University of Michigan was a big part of what drew me to...
With fall just around the corner, we want to make sure you start out your school year right. From Buenos Aires to Zagreb, be sure to check out all the fantastic programs and performers scheduled around the world this season! Don’t see your festival listed here? Tell...
Matthew Tutsky was named harp professor at both University of Portland and Reed College. Having recently moved to Portland following his appointments as principal harpist with the Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theatre, Tutsky has previously held adjunct teaching...
The European Concert Hall Organization (ECHO) recently named Anaïs Gaudemard a Rising Star for its 2018–2019 season. Since 1995, ECHO annually nominates six young artists and groups to receive professional development support and perform concert tours across Europe....
The American Harp Society Foundation Awards has announced repertoire for its upcoming competitions. Though the location and date of the competitions have not yet been determined, the Grandjany Memorial Competition will be held in conjunction with the Anne Adams Awards...
Mario Falcao recently received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Harp Society. An active member of the AHS since 1969, Falcao served as chairman of the board from 1975–1979, hosted the 1980 national conference at the State University of New York at...
Susanna Campbell was recently appointed professor of harp at Stephen F. Austin State University, following the retirement of esteemed harpist, Emily Mitchell. Says Campbell, “It was my privilege to study under Emily Mitchell at Stephen F. Austin State University for...
The Virginia Harp Center will present a college fair in Gibbsboro, N.J., on Sat., Nov. 10, 2018. Geared towards incoming 6th–12th grade students, the event is intended for harpists interested in including music in their college experiences. Harpists and college...
Jay Witcher recently received the 2018 Somerset Lifetime Achievement Award. Considered a “master harp builder,” Witcher is known for his role in reviving the folk harp community in the United States and influencing lever harp makers around the world. Initially an...
The winners of the 2018 Young Artist's Harp Competition have been announced. From July 4–7, 2018, 23 finalists from five countries came together in Gambier, Ohio to compete. Claire Thai won the emerging artist division, and Renee Murphy, Janice Hur, and Danielle Nam...
This year’s Midwest Harp Festival will be the last of its kind. Historically held at the University of Tulsa, the festival will move to Chicago in 2019, with Jaina Carpenter as executive director. Carpenter, who has been assistant director since 2012, says, “I first...
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