The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Emily Melendes principal harpist, following international auditions held March 16. Melendes will begin performing with the orchestra in September. “I’m thrilled to be joining the Calgary Philharmonic this fall,”...
The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic has appointed Julia Johnson principal harpist, following auditions held Nov. 15, 2023. “I am so excited to start working with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic,” Johnson says. “I feel grateful and humbled to get to develop my...
The Szczecin (Poland) Philharmonic has appointed Juliusz Wesołowski principal harpist, following auditions held Feb. 28. Wesołowski will begin his new role in September. “I had my debut concert [May 17], performing [Manuel] de Falla’s El Sombrero de Tres Picos, as...
The New Bedford (Mass.) Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) has appointed Maria Rindenello Spraker principal harpist, following auditions held Jan. 18. “I’m honored to be joining the fantastic musicians of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra!” Rindenello Spraker says. “I love...
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed Louisic Dulbecco principal harpist, following auditions held Sept. 25–26, 2023. Dulbecco’s one-year trial for this permanent, full-time position will begin in July. “I am very excited to start on this new adventure in...
The New York City Ballet (NYCB) has appointed Caroline Bembia principal harpist, following auditions held March 25–27. Bembia will begin performing with the orchestra in the fall. “I have been a huge fan of the New York City Ballet ever since I was a young Juilliard...
The Oregon Symphony in Portland, Ore., has appointed Matthew Tutsky as its new principal harpist, following auditions held Jan. 8–10. Tutsky says of his appointment, “I am so honored to be joining the incredible musicians of the Oregon Symphony as their principal...
Cristina Montes Mateo is the new principal harpist of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (HBO). She was appointed by the HBO’s principal conductor Thomas Wilkins after three screened rounds of auditions on March 18 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. “As a new...
The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra has appointed Clara Wang principal harpist, following auditions held Oct. 15, 2023. Wang has begun her two-year tenure review procedure with the orchestra. Wang says of her appointment, “I’m beyond excited to be joining the...
Two harpists who have studied at the University of Illinois, alumna Mary Duplantier and graduate student Jonathan Schneider, have won principal harp auditions this fall. Duplantier is the new principal harpist of both the Akron Symphony Orchestra in Ohio and the...
