When The Philadelphia Orchestra decided it was time for a new harp, Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen teamed up with Lyon & Healy to create a new, one-of-a kind Salzedo model instrument with a matte ebony finish, palladium leaf, and nickel plate...
Modartt releases a Concert Harp patch for PianoTeq virtual piano
Pianoteq has released a concert harp patch for their virtual piano. "Pianoteq represents the future of virtual pianos, providing the best and latest technology available," said the company in a press release. The concert harp for Pianoteq is a patch for the company's...
Janet Harrell Returns to L&H as CEO
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the appointment of Janet Harrell as Chief Executive Officer. Harrell returns to the company where from 1984 to 1999 she served as Controller, Vice President, and ultimately for 10 years, President. She has spent the last 15 years...
Marco Salvi New President at Lyon & Healy and Salvi
Marco Salvi has been appointed new President and CEO of Lyon & Healy Harps and Salvi Harps, effective immediately, according to a statement issued by Lyon & Healy on June 25. He replaces former president Antonio Forero, featured in Harp Column's May-June 2014...
Festival Camac Nancy
Camac Harps has announced details for their annual Festival, held every fall in a different France location. The 2015 festival, which also marks the event's 10th anniversary, will take place October 16–18 in the town of Nancy, located in the country's North East...
Remembering Victor Salvi
Italian news sources have reported the death of harp builder Victor Salvi at age 95. Salvi began his career as a harpist in the U.S. navy. He went on to play for orchestras in Chicago and New York, performing under the baton of renowned conductors including Bruno...
Made in Chicagoland
Lyon and Healy Harps has been featured in a local ABC 7 Chicago news story highlighting area businesses. Though harpists probably won't learn anything new about the instrument (and may cringe at reporter Judy Hsu's interpretation of "Twinkle Twinkle") it's worth...
Camac Unveils the Ulysse
Camac harps has unveiled the Ulysse model lever harp, specifically designed to travel easily. The 34-string harp weighs just under 20 pounds and is built of carbon fiber and titanium with a spruce soundboard. The harp is available in a variety of color finishes and...
Rave Harps Center Opens in Singapore
Harpist Katryna Tan has opened the Rave Harps Center, in Singapore, as a home base for the Rave Harps Academy that she founded over 10 years ago. Rave Harps is the representative of Camac Harps in Singapore and Malaysia and the new center will also serve as a harp...
Q and A with Megan Landfair
A few weeks ago I met Megan Landfair, who left her job as Executive Director of the USA International Harp Competition to become the manager of the Virginia Harp Center's Haddonfield, NJ branch. She'll jump right into her new position with a "Meet and Greet...
