The Houston Symphony has appointed Allegra Lilly principal harpist, following four screened audition rounds and a trial week. She succeeds Megan Conley in this role and will begin her new position in May. Lilly says of her appointment, “The Houston Symphony...
The Royal Swedish Opera (RSO) has appointed Meredith Clark as its solo harpist. She follows Åsa Lännerholm in this role. Following a preliminary round by video submission, two live audition rounds were held in Stockholm in December 2021. After three finalists...
The Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (France) has appointed Mélanie Laurent as the new solo harp, as well as teacher at the Conservatoire in Strasbourg. She follows former solo harpist and teacher Pierre-Michel Vigneau in this role. The dual position of...
Oklahoma City University has appointed Emily Carpenter Duncan as Adjunct Professor of Harp. She will also serve as Academic Specialist for the School of Theatre and Wanda L. Bass School of Music. “I am thrilled to be a part of the faculty at Oklahoma City University,”...
Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, has appointed Amy Nam to its faculty, beginning this fall. “I am honored to join the renowned faculty at Luther College. I am delighted to work in such a tremendously warm community of faculty and students who value musical and...
The Minnesota Orchestra has appointed Katherine Siochi as its next principal harpist. Siochi will phase into her new role this fall. She will play in October on a program led by Music Director Designate Thomas Søndergård, as well as in November for the orchestra’s...
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva has appointed Valerio Lisci principal harpist after the retirement of former principal harpist Notburga Puskas. “I look forward to sharing music with amazing musicians and being part of a bigger family,” Lisci says. The...
Abigail Kent has been appointed principal harpist of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, following the retirement of Patricia Anderson. Kent was chosen from multiple candidates who were invited to work with the orchestra throughout the prior season. She will begin her...
Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, has appointed Kela Walton to its harp faculty. We asked Walton, a frequent contributor to Harp Column, to share her thoughts on the position. What specialized skills or interests do you bring to the position at...
The Sarasota Orchestra appointed Hannah Cope Johnson as principal harpist, following three rounds of auditions May 15–16. Cope Johnson begins her first season with the orchestra in September. Cope Johnson says preparing 14 excerpts and three solos and auditioning over...
