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Canadian Opera Company Orchestra announces principal harp opening

Jun 29, 2026 | Job Openings

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Pacific Symphony announces principal harp opening

Jun 29, 2026 | Job Openings

Megan Sesma stands in front of her harp blurred in the distance against a black backdrop

AHS appoints Megan Sesma executive director

Jun 22, 2026 | Appointments

Harp Column placeholder image displaying the text “Event: Integrative Therapeutic Harp Conference 2026” with a picture of a harp in the background

Integrative Therapeutic Harp Conference to take place in Bologna

Jun 16, 2026 | Event News

Subin Lee smiles while resting her hand on a miniature crystal harp against a light gray backdrop

Lee releases debut solo album

Jun 16, 2026 | New Recordings

Harpist Elisa Thorn holds a wreath of red and pink flowers around her head

Thorn nominated for 2026 Western Canadian Music Award

Jun 10, 2026 | Awards

American Harp Foundation competition winners stand onstage

AHF announces winners of 2026 Grandjany, Anne Adams, and Moore awards

Jun 8, 2026 | Competitions

Anne-Sophie Bertrand stands in front of her harp and looks upward, smiling

Q and A with OHW featured performer Anne-Sophie Bertrand

Jun 1, 2026 | Q-and-A

13th USAIHC gold, silver, and bronze medal winners

USAIHC announces repertoire for 14th competition

May 22, 2026 | USA International Harp Competition

The winners of the 7th Slovenian harp competition stand onstage at the award ceremony alongside the jury

7th Slovenian harp competition announces winners

May 22, 2026 | Competitions

Claudia Lamanna holds her trophy platter standing onstage at the award ceremony with the award presenters

Lamanna receives award recognizing international young musicians

May 22, 2026 | Awards

An image of a harp overlaid with the text “Competition Announcement: 3rd International Harp Competition ‘Ángel Padilla Crespo’”

3rd Ángel Padilla Crespo competition announces winners

May 22, 2026 | Competitions

Two headshots of musicians Alice Giles and Laura Chislett

Giles and Chislett release album of music by Edward Cowie

May 20, 2026 | New Recordings

Ashley Lim stands beside a red harp wearing a red dress

Lim appointed to Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra

May 18, 2026 | Appointments

A grid displaying headshots of the four jury members and masterclass teachers at the Louis Spohr competition and festival for harp

Louis Spohr harp competition and festival accepting applications

May 18, 2026 | Competitions, Event News

Prize winners hold their award certificates at the 2026 United Kingdom Harp Competition

United Kingdom Harp Competition announces 2026 winners

May 18, 2026 | Competitions

Mere of Light releases new album

May 18, 2026 | New Recordings

Lara Somogyi leans against her harp with distant mountains in the background and a double-vision effect applied to her portrait

Somogyi releases album exploring the experience of time

May 11, 2026 | New Recordings

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble members and instructors pictured onstage holding bouquets after the ensemble’s spring 2026 concert

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble receives grant from Genesis Inspiration Foundation

May 11, 2026 | Awards

Three headshots of teachers at the 2026 Cambrian Harps festival

Telynau Cambrian Harps Festival announces 2026 lineup

May 7, 2026 | Event News

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