With the increase of electric harp options, pedal loopers, and high–quality recording devices, harpists are increasingly creating incredibly innovative content. In our January-February issue, we featured Lara Somogyi, who has been creating a huge stir with her new...
Want to support harpists and help the environment at the same time? Check out the latest project by the Bay Area Youth Harp Ensemble (BAYHE), under the director of Diana Stork. The group is on a mission to raise awareness of the need to save ancient Redwood trees and...
Northern Ireland singer Gerard Carroll is the first to admit that taking up the harp started out as only a hobby. But now that his "Shut up and Dance" video has gone viral—gaining the attention of Mashable, Belfast Telegraph, and others—Carroll says he may "take...
Not ones to shy away from a challenge, the Chicago Harp Quartet has tackled Franz Liszt's dramatic "Hungarian Rhapsody No 2," which the group unveiled several weeks ago in a live performance on their YouTube channel. Listeners will recognize the iconic melody made...
Persian composer Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour has documented a recording session for his new harp concerto A Persian Reflection in a video released on YouTube. The piece was commissioned ten years ago by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and was premiered in February, 2006, with...
We can't stop listening to Sasha Boldachev's rendition of "The Nightengale" (or "Rossignol") by Alexander Alyabiev. Composed in 1825, the piece has been adapted by many artists throughout the years, most notably Liszt. Russian harpist Boldachev recorded his version in...
Artists around the globe are paying tribute to pop icon Prince following his untimely death on April 21. We're partial to Sons of Serendip's beautiful "Purple Rain" cover with harpist Mason Morton. Thanks for the lovely tribute guys.
Today we're mesmerized by Helen Gerhold's stunning performance of Henriette Renié's "Pièce Symphonique." Gerhold, 19, played the piece for a January 2016 concert at Field Hall of the Curtis Institute of Music, where she is currently a student. She is also a frequent...
Good morning! (Or should we say "au matin"?) What a treat to hear Naoko Noshino's lovely rendition of Marcel Tournier's "Au Matin" that she recently performed for France Musique. Want to know more about Naoko? You're in luck! We interviewed her in our May-June 2006...
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with these Celtic reels, recorded by Bridget Kibbey? Enjoy![embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC7Fn99OG14[/embedyt]
