Harpist Brandee Younger's new album Somewhere Different, recorded with Impulse! Records, will be released on all streaming platforms on Aug. 13. We asked Younger to share her thoughts about the album. How did you come up with the idea for your new album? The idea for...
Katherine Siochi, gold medalist of the 10th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) in 2016, released her new CD Nocturne on July 1. The album, sponsored by Lyon & Healy as part of her USAIHC award, includes works by Parish Alvars, Debussy, Chopin, and...
Three new harp albums caught our eye this month. A Danish mother-daughter duo, a contemporary Irish harp duo, and a specialist in the field of jazz harp have all recently recorded music worth a closer listen. Mother-daughter duo Josephine and Trine Opsahl released...
Looking for some new musical inspiration? The three albums recently released by Park Stickney, Angela Schwarzkopf, and Gwen Màiri have fresh offerings: a new spin on old holiday favorites, some new works by contemporary Canadian composers, and a blending of the old...
Three distinct album releases have caught our eye this month. A harp and violin duo based in Texas, a Swiss mother–daughter team who have been working together for over 20 years, and a Grammy award–winning L.A. freelancer have all recently recorded harp music worth a...
The world premiere recording of Jennifer Higdon's Concerto for Harp, performed by Yolanda Kondonassis and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, is featured on the orchestra's new album American Rapture, released May 17. Under conductor Ward Stare, the recording also...
On March 29, Anneleen Lenaerts released her sixth album, highlighting the works of Nino Rota and featuring Emmanuel Pahud on flute and Adrien Perruchon conducting the Brussels Philharmonic. In addition to Rota’s harp concerto, the Sarabanda e Toccata, and his flute...
Sidsel Walstad released her debut album, Sidsel, on Oct. 12, 2018. An experimental record, the album features Walstad on electric harp, Arild Torvik on percussion, and Marcus Lewin on drums. “I am a classical harpist who has always listened to pop music,” says...
Internationally acclaimed harpist Xavier de Maistre has recorded a new album of Spanish music, titled Serenata Española. Released Jan. 12, 2018, the recording features Mexican-Spanish flamenco dancer and legendary castanet player Lucera Teno, who de Maistre says...
Norwegian harpist and composer Uno Vesje has released a new album of original works, titled Oslo(ve), for harp, strings, and flute. The chamber album contains a five-movement suite, a movement from his harp concerto, and Prelude No. 1. “I have had the pleasure of...
