The Somerset Folk Harp Festival has announced its evening concert lineup for this summer; the festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary July 17–20. Festival tickets also include lunchtime concerts, in addition to the evening concerts listed below. Tickets to each...
One Harp World extends proposal deadline to April 30
Feb 15, 2025
Updated March 24, 2025: The deadline for One Harp World’s call for proposals has now been extended to July 1. The American Harp Society and the World Harp Congress have extended the deadline to submit proposals to present during their joint One Harp World event in...
2025 Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces presenter lineup
Feb 5, 2025
The 44th Edinburgh International Harp Festival (EIHF) will take place April 11–15 at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. The festival features concerts, courses (in person and online), workshops, and ceilidh (a social event with music, singing, dancing, and/or...
One Harp World calls for proposals to present and perform at its 2026 event
Dec 19, 2024
One Harp World is a collaboration between the American Harp Society and the World Harp Congress. The event will convene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 28–August 3, 2026. One Harp World invites those who are interested in presenting or performing during the event to...
European Harp Symposium announces 2025 lineup and open call for “Stars of Tomorrow”
Dec 3, 2024
The European Harp Symposium “Stellae Matutinae” has announced its next event, set to take place April 12–18, 2025. According to a press release, the Harp Symposium “celebrates the harp in all its aspects … and brings amateurs and professionals from all over Europe to...
Aspen Music Festival accepting applications
Nov 8, 2024
The Aspen Music Festival and School harp department is accepting applications for harp students in its Orchestra/Instrumental program, as well as for the Aspen Chamber Symphony (ACS) principal harp fellowship. According to its website, the Aspen Music Festival and...
Virginia Harp Center Festival announces 2025 event lineup
Sep 25, 2024
The Virginia Harp Center Festival will take place March 14–16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, lectures on harp-related topics, masterclasses, and an exhibit hall. Early bird registration ends Feb. 1, 2025. Workshop and...
USAIHC fall concert features Ceysson
Sep 12, 2024
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) Fall Concert features Emmanuel Ceysson, principal harp of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and USAIHC’s Associate Artistic Director. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15 EDT at Auer Hall in the Simon Music...
Istanbul harp festival announces 2025 dates and competition requirements
Aug 15, 2024
The Ceren Necipoglu Istanbul International Harp Festival has announced its second edition, to be held January 14–19, 2025, in Beyoglu, the historic district of Istanbul. The festival will feature competitions, masterclasses, workshops, and concerts. The Ceren...
AHS reschedules Summer Institute for 2027
Jul 26, 2024
The American Harp Society (AHS) has recently announced changes to several upcoming programs and events. The organization said in a press release that the adjustments better align the AHS and World Harp Congress joint event, One Harp World (to be held in Toronto,...
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