French composer Pierick Houdy died in March at the age of 92. He was one of the most prolific composers of his generation for the harp, and many of the pieces he wrote for our instrument have become part of the core classical repertoire. Pierick Houdy fell in love...
Kety Fusco received an invitation from the United Nations to perform at the fifth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Festival of Action. The festival, held virtually this year as a result of the pandemic, will take place March 25–26, and features over 300...
Following three rounds of auditions, Madeline Jarzembak was named the new principal harpist with the United States Navy Band. "I was thrilled to be offered the position," Jarzembak says. "As principal harpist with the U.S. Navy Band, I'll have the opportunity to serve...
Brandee Younger, Marilu Donovan, Hannah Stater, and Madison Calley are the subjects of a new article from The New York Times titled "How the Harp Got Hip." Author Alexis Garcia's March 16 article outlines the harp's stereotype as a "niche instrument" with "prudish...
Harpists Erica Goodman, Lori Gemmell, and Angela Schwarzkopf are featured panelists at an upcoming screening of Canadian filmmaker Jamie Day Fleck's new documentary, Affairs of the Heart: The Life and Music of Marjan Mozetich. The documentary highlights some of the...
Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank returns to the stage in March for her first concert in a year. Twelve full months away from the stage is a reality for many musicians today that would have been unfathomable prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Plank is a featured artist...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to harpist Brandee Younger, featured as the cover interviewee of the January-February 2021 issue of Harp Column. Brandee talks about her...
What harp resolutions did you set this year? Has the pandemic affected your motivation or canceled your plans? If you’re looking for ways to amp up your motivation and find inspiration this spring, you’re in luck! Check out these spring harp festivals around the...
Canadian harpist and composer Elisa Thorn is thinking outside the box when it comes to sharing her work during the pandemic. Her latest project, The Years in Between, is a digital residency presented in collaboration with Vancouver New Music. It is a 26-minute sound...
Lyon & Healy announced details for the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards, scheduled to take place March 9–12, 2022, at its concert hall in Chicago. The competition is open to harpists under the age of 30, with applications due Jan. 15, 2022. The announcement comes...
Live performances all over the world have been canceled for the last year, but harpist Sarah Christ is finding creative new ways to share her music. Her latest project, titled EMPTY SPACES, fills deserted venues around Dresden, Germany with solo harp music....
Mary-Elizabeth Collins died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2021. Mary-Elizabeth was blessed with an abundance of musical talent. She began harp lessons at the age of ten studying under renowned harpist Mildred Dilling. She started playing professionally at age 17 and became a...
Hunter College has appointed Dr. Ashley Jackson to its faculty as both an assistant professor and director of undergraduate studies. As assistant professor at the New York City school, Jackson teaches performance related courses, chamber music classes, private...
Beloved harpist and mentor Mary Dropkin died peacefully on Jan. 8, 2021. Mary developed a love for the harp at an early age. She came from a strong legacy of great harpists such as Grace Follet, Susann McDonald, and Dorothy Remsen. She received her Bachelor of Music...
Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to harpist Rosanna Moore and composer Evan Henry featured in the January-February 2021 issue of Harp Column. For more practical harp news...
Camac Harps announced the continuation of its online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The sequel series will feature classical, traditional, and jazz music, as well as musicians...
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of harpist and scholar Osian Gwynn Ellis on Jan. 5, 2021. He was 92. Ellis was one of the leading harpists of the 20th century and appeared on the world’s major stages. He was a living legend in his native Wales,...
Harpist Angelica Hairston is featured on the latest episode of From the Top: "Where Are They Now?" with host Peter Dugan on National Public Radio (NPR). In the episode, Hairston shares her journey with Challenge the Stats (CTS), an organization she founded, and...
Montclair State University has appointed Kathryn Andrews to its harp faculty. "I am incredibly honored to join the faculty of world class musicians at Montclair State University as an adjunct harp professor alongside André Tarantiles," Andrews says. She adds that the...
PoppyHarp has announced its 2021 competitive online harp festival will take place Feb. 27. The competition is open to harpists of all ages and is divided into four categories by genre. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2021 and must include a video recording...
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