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Manchester Harp Festival announces lineup

Manchester Harp Festival announces lineup

The Manchester Harp Festival will take place Jan. 19–20, 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, “Meet the Artist” events, children’s activities, and a competition for harpists of all abilities. Anneleen...

YAHS announces 2024 guest artist

YAHS announces 2024 guest artist

The Young Artist’s Harp Seminar (YAHS) has announced its 2024 guest artist, Mariko Anraku, associate principal harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (the Met). Applications for next summer’s YAHS and Prep programs will open on January 1, 2024, and are due by...

Atlanta Harp Center Festival announces 2024 lineup

Atlanta Harp Center Festival announces 2024 lineup

The upcoming Atlanta Harp Center Festival will take place March 15–17, 2024, in Decatur, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The festival will feature harpists Juan Riveros, Kim Robertson, Amanda Whiting, and Valérie Milot. Other guest artists will include Rhett Barnwell,...

Glowing Harp Festival announces 2023 guest artists

Glowing Harp Festival announces 2023 guest artists

The Glowing Harp Festival has announced its 2023 guest artist lineup. Directed by Ukrainian harpist Veronika Lemishenko, the festival will take place in person Nov. 22–26 in Zagreb, Croatia. The Zagreb Harp Festival and its artistic director Tajana Vukelić Peić will...

Lenaerts premieres new harp concerto dedicated to Belgian monarch

Lenaerts premieres new harp concerto dedicated to Belgian monarch

On Nov. 14, Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts will give the world premiere of a new harp concerto written by her brother Wouter Lenaerts. The concerto, titled Maiestas, is dedicated to King Philippe of Belgium. The premiere is part of a gala concert honoring the 10th...

AHS announces 2025 Summer Institute and first Harp Ensemble Festival

AHS announces 2025 Summer Institute and first Harp Ensemble Festival

The American Harp Society (AHS) will hold its next Summer Institute in June 2025 in the metropolitan area of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. The upcoming AHS Summer Institute will take place alongside two other events: the 26th AHS National Competition and the inaugural AHS...

AHS announces 2024 National Conference

AHS announces 2024 National Conference

The American Harp Society (AHS) will hold its 45th National Conference June 16–19, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. The Central Florida Chapter will host this conference, centered on the theme “That’s Entertainment!” Workshop topics include repertoire, technology for musicians,...

World Harp Congress announces an online Focus on Youth program

World Harp Congress announces an online Focus on Youth program

The Focus on Youth committee of the World Harp Congress (WHC) is initiating an online version of its Focus on Youth program in September 2024. The WHC states on its website, “The goal of the Focus on Youth Concerts is to establish a platform for gifted young...

Academy of Early Irish Harp announces new online courses

Academy of Early Irish Harp announces new online courses

The Historical Harp Society of Ireland’s autumn Acadamh na gCláirseach—Academy of Early Irish Harp will present three online courses, starting Oct. 14, suitable for players of any kind of harp from post-beginner to professional levels. The course topics include...

USAIHC announces 2023 fall concert featuring Crimson Duo

USAIHC announces 2023 fall concert featuring Crimson Duo

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced its fall concert, to be held at 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Auer Hall. Tickets are available for purchase in advance on the USAIHC website or at the door. The concert features the Crimson Duo (Jaymee Haefner,...