If we had known about Emilie Kahn a few month's ago, we surely would have included her in our July-August feature article See and Be Seen, about harpists who have become hits on YouTube. Since posting her YouTube performance covering Taylor Swift's "Style" on July 27,...
The Canadian government recently award harpist Judy Loman the Order of Canada—the country's second highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals. This fellowship recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who...
Danis Kelly will retire from her positions as principal harpist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Santa fe Opera at the end of this season. Both orchestras have been home to her for the past 45 years. Ms. Kelly's playing has been described as "......
Remy van Kesteren has signed with Deutsche Grammophon, joining British harpist Catrin Finch, who is also represented by the noted record label. "I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to release my third album under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label...
The Lafayette Square Duo, comprised of Rebecca Anstine Smith, harp, and Michael Lodico, organ, performed their newly commissioned work Fantaisie in an April 23 tribute performance honoring Jeanne Chalifoux. The piece was composed by Peter Mathews and was "dedicated in...
Update: Addi & Jacq are the winners! Harp and vocal duo Addi & Jacq are battling it out in New York City on Friday, March 27. The duo will represent the borough of Queens in The Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Green Space....
The Met Orchestra Muscians welcomed back their oldest retiree, harpist Reinhardt Elster, for a visit to his former workplace at the Metropolitan Opera House. Elster, now 100, served a 38-year stint as harpist with the orchestra from 1948–1986. "By the time he retired,...
Carnegie Hall has featured Edmar Castaneda in a series of videos to promote his upcoming performance at the legendary venue on March 6. If you have yet to hear this amazing Colombian jazz harp phenom (and it's hard for us to believe that's possible!) now is a great...
Viewers of the 57th Grammys on February 8 got a surprise treat when the harp was featured front and center in a tribute performance of Stevie Wonder's "If It's Magic" sung by Usher and accompanied by harpist Melody Tai. The song is from Wonder's Songs in the Key of...
The jazz duo 2Tone—with harpist Cindy Horstman and bassist Michael Medina—is featured in the January 2015 issue of International Music. The publication is the journal of the American Federation of Musicians; Horstman and Medina are members of Dallas local 72-147. The...
