On Oct. 9, Scottish harpist Rachel Hair will release Hello Harp, her first solo harp recording since her 2007 debut album Hubcaps and Potholes. Following her solo debut, Hair released a series of albums with her trio and in duos with Manx singer-songwriter Ruth Keggin...
Harpist Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steiner released her debut album, Reluctant Princess, on Sept. 25. The album features Steiner’s arrangements of 10 of her favorite songs by Sade, Beyoncé, SWV, Kali Uchis, Solange, and others, plus two of her original compositions, all...
Richard Allen is the newly appointed section principal harp of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra,” Allen says. “Some of my most significant musical memories have been made playing with these...
The 4th International Harp Competition Elena Carfi has announced required repertoire for its online contest in 2027. The competition includes four categories for harpists of all nationalities who are 18 years of age or younger as of Dec. 31, 2027. Contestants must...
The York Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Application materials are due by Sept. 21. If a pre-screening video round is necessary, video links will be due by Oct. 5. The required refundable audition deposit must be postmarked by Oct. 12....
Dallas-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, avant-garde harpist, and multidisciplinary artist Jess Garland released her debut album, GLOW, on Aug. 28 on all streaming platforms. According to a press release, the album’s seven tracks include both...
The Rock City Falls Trio released its debut album, SIGNAL, on Aug. 28 on Adhyâropa Records. According to a press release, the album comes from the long-time collaboration between Alex Chang (electric harp and electronics), Jason Handron (string bass), and Adam Forman...
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) is holding recorded auditions for the position of principal harp. These auditions are only open to candidates with the right to work in New Zealand for the NZSO at the time of application. All audition materials are due by...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the winners of its 15th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa, held Aug. 25–30 at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale in Saluzzo, Italy. Eve Lung of China won first prize in the top division,...
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will hold auditions for principal harp on Oct. 28. Applications and audition deposits are due by Sept. 30. The VSO is a unionized, part-time, fully professional, per-service orchestra. Travel, per diem, and housing are provided per...
