Chen-Yu Huang has been appointed Principal Harpist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. The audition was held in early September and required three rounds before the panel selected Huang. She will begin her tenure with the AASO performing Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo and...
Erin Brooker-Miller is the new principal harp with the Des Moines Symphony following an early-May audition. She will start the position in fall 2017, coinciding with the ensemble's 80th season. Brooker-Miller is also Executive Director of the USA International Harp...
Katherine Siochi is the new principal harpist with the Sarasota Orchestra following an early May 2017 audition. She will begin the position in September. "I’m really excited to be joining the Sarasota Orchestra as their principal harpist in the fall!," says Siochi....
New York native Caroline Bembia is the new principal harp with the Filharmonica de Jalisco, following a recent closed audition. "The story with me and the orchestra is very interesting," Bembia told Harp Column. "Late one night this past July, I received a message...
Greta Asgeirsson is the new Principal Harp with the United States Air Force Concert Band, a position formerly held by Eric Sabatino. Asgeirsson joined the band in June, 2016, after two months of basic training. "I've always enjoyed bands and have a history in them,"...
Two harpists begin one-year positions this season. Rachel Miller will play Principal Harp with the Akron Symphony, in Akron Ohio. "Lots of beautiful, harp-heavy orchestral pieces ahead!" says Miller, who also serves as Principal Harp with the Binghamton Philharmonic...
Madeline Jarzembak is the new Principal Harp with the Santa Cruz Symphony following a June 24, 2016, audition. "I am thrilled to be joining the Santa Cruz Symphony in September and especially looking forward to working with Maestro Daniel Stewart," she said....
Bravo to Haley Rhodeside, new principal harpist with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. "After a great day of auditions, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome Haley Rhodeside as our new Principal Harpist," said the orchestra in a January 28 post their...
“Basic training, here I come!” Not an exclamation typically heard from an up-and-coming young harpist, but this is the heartfelt reaction from 26-year-old Anna Odell who won the recent audition for the Air Force Concert Band principal harp position. “I am honored to...
Grace Browning is the new principal harpist with the Santa Fe Opera summer festival, following the departure of Emily Levin, who recently won the principal harp position with the Dallas Symphony. Browning will fill the vacancy left by Danis Kelly, who announced her...
