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New album features concert, bray, and wire-strung harps with electronics

New album features concert, bray, and wire-strung harps with electronics

The harp and electronica duo FitkinWall recently released its new album Uist on the NXN label. Now available on major streaming platforms, the recording features Scottish harpist Ruth Wall on concert, electro, and wire-strung harps, as well as composer Graham Fitkin’s...

Whiting releases seasonal album A Christmas Cwtch

Whiting releases seasonal album A Christmas Cwtch

Welsh jazz harpist Amanda Whiting is releasing her new album A Christmas Cwtch on First Word Records on Dec. 2. This 14-track collection takes on assorted classics by musicians such as Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, Gustav Holst, and Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, and...

Harpist releases EP of three carols with chamber orchestra

Harpist releases EP of three carols with chamber orchestra

Harpist Cecily Beer has released a new Christmas EP accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra of London. Carols of the Harp is available now on major streaming platforms, including Apple Music, YouTube, and Spotify. The three new arrangements by Thomas Hewitt Jones (who...

Whiting releases single from upcoming holiday album

Whiting releases single from upcoming holiday album

Welsh jazz harpist Amanda Whiting has released a new single in advance of her upcoming album of seasonal favorites. The single, “Peace Piece,” is a reinterpretation of Bill Evans’ 1958 jazz classic and is available now via First Word Records. This track is taken from...

Webb releases new album as singer-songwriter, harpist

Webb releases new album as singer-songwriter, harpist

English harpist and singer-songwriter Hattie Webb released her second solo album, titled Wild Medicine, on Oct. 25 on Hearts Connect Records. Wild Medicine also features guest artists such as Mike Campbell (who also co-wrote two songs on the album), Benmont Tench,...

Toczko releases new EP inspired by Newfoundland

Toczko releases new EP inspired by Newfoundland

Harpist and social media content creator Kristan Toczko (HarpistKT) released a new EP on Oct. 25, titled Waves. “Being originally from the East Coast (New Brunswick), and recently moving back out east (Newfoundland), I have reconnected with my love of the seaside,”...

Trio Antara releases album inspired by Debussy and Rameau

Trio Antara releases album inspired by Debussy and Rameau

The flute-viola-harp ensemble Trio Antara released its new album Concert pour Debussy on Sept. 13. The album is now available via the French label Paraty on major streaming platforms and as a CD. According to a press release, the recording is the result of several...

Luzzati releases second Baroque album on Paraty label

Luzzati releases second Baroque album on Paraty label

Harpist Constance Luzzati released her new album Jupiter on Sept. 20 via the French label Paraty. The album is available on major streaming platforms and as a CD. According to a press release, Luzzati’s recording showcases Baroque miniatures, including the music of...

Marselje releases album featuring harp and electronics

Marselje releases album featuring harp and electronics

Harpist Doriene Marselje is releasing a new album Interference on the TRPTK X label. The album is available on all major streaming platforms starting Sept. 20. Marselje is launching the album at a release party at 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Noordwaards, Amsterdam (The...

Reid-Foster releases new album of originals for Scottish harp

Reid-Foster releases new album of originals for Scottish harp

Composer and harpist Pippa Reid-Foster will release her second album, Undercurrents, on Sept. 6. The album is available now for pre-order via Bandcamp in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. After Sept. 6, the singles and album will also be available on major streaming...