The Boise Philharmonic has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit an online application form with a one-page resume by Sept. 6, and must also mail an audition deposit postmarked by Sept. 6. Auditions will be held Oct. 5 for this permanent,...
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced auditions for a full-time, permanent principal harp position. Applicants must submit an unedited video recording of the audition repertoire no later than Sept. 30. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of...
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago has appointed Kari Novilla principal harpist, to begin performing with the orchestra in October. She has also been named a Civic Fellow with the orchestra’s professional development program this season. “I intend to make the most of this...
Harpist and composer Renée Qin has been named to CBC Music’s 30 Hot Classical Musicians under 30, 2024 edition. Released by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the list is described in a press release as “a celebration of young Canadian talents shaping the...
Harpist Mary Lattimore and accordion player Walt McClements have released their debut recording as a duo, Rain on the Road, now available via Bandcamp. According to the album notes, “the Los Angeles-based duo became quick friends on overlapping tours, sharing both a...
Magdalena Hoffmann will release her second album with Deutsche Grammophon, titled Fantasia, on Sept. 6 in digital and CD formats. According to a press release, the album focuses on the music of the Baroque period, showcasing the harp in a selection of fantasias and...
The American Harp Society (AHS) has recently announced changes to several upcoming programs and events. The organization said in a press release that the adjustments better align the AHS and World Harp Congress joint event, One Harp World (to be held in Toronto,...
The School of Music at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, is accepting applications for a part-time, non-tenure-track harp faculty position. The new faculty member will teach undergraduate applied harp, as well as other related subjects based on...
Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a part-time instructor for the fall 2024 semester to teach private studio harp lessons. All part-time faculty in Trinity University’s Music Department are hired on a per-semester basis, with the possibility of...
The Hampton Roads Harp Festival (HRHF) and Competition is now accepting proposals for its next event on March 1, 2025, at the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. The HRHF Competition is divided into two age categories. A...
George Mason University (GMU) has appointed Taylor Ann Fleshman to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. “I'm really excited to grow and mentor the harp department at GMU!” she says. “Each student brings something unique to their musical journey. By encouraging a...
The music school Glasbena Matica is organizing the first edition of the International Harp Competition “Adriatic.” According to its website, the aim of the contest is to promote musical culture and bring music and music studies closer to young people. The competition...
The Minnesota Orchestra has appointed Cheryl Losey Feder principal harpist. Feder begins performing in her new role in the 2024–2025 season. “It is a tremendous honor to be joining the Minnesota Orchestra, an ensemble with an outstanding musical legacy and a lineage...
From 1929 to 2001, harpists came from around the world to study at the Salzedo Harp Colony at the end of Marine Avenue in Camden, Maine. Harpists will gather again on July 12–14 to perform two free concerts open to the public as part of the Camden Harp Celebration, a...
King Charles III has appointed Welsh harpist Mared Pugh-Evans the King’s Harpist. Pugh-Evans becomes the seventh official harpist to His Majesty since he re-established the role in 2000 as Prince of Wales to foster Welsh talent on the harp, the national instrument of...
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applications are due online by Aug. 9. Auditions will be held October 2–6. Please see the audition listing for further details. Led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, the San Francisco Opera...
The Omaha Symphony has appointed Janna Young principal harpist, following three rounds of auditions held April 14–16 in Omaha. Young begins performing in her new role with the orchestra in September 2024. “I’m so excited to be joining the Omaha Symphony!” Young says....
The Concours Français de la Harpe has announced required repertoire for its 14th edition, to be held Feb. 28–March 2, 2025, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can...
The International Harp Contest in Israel has announced the new dates of its 22nd competition, which will now take place Dec. 1–11, 2025. Applications will open on June 1, 2025, and are due no later than Aug. 1, 2025. The competition was originally scheduled to take...
Irish harper, composer, and educator Holly Geraghty is set to release her debut solo harp album, Musical Musings from Mayo, on June 27. The album will be available for purchase on Geraghty’s website and on major streaming platforms. According to a press release, the...
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