French harpist Mélanie Laurent will release her debut album Pastel on Nov. 22 on Indésens Calliope Records. The album features two new transcriptions by Laurent of works by Cécile Chaminade and Mel Bonis, as well as compositions by Grandjany, Tournier, Tailleferre, de...
Vancouver-based harpist, vocalist, and composer Elisa Thorn releases her album xiik on Nov. 7 on major streaming platforms. According to a press release, the album is “whimsical, curious, and intimate … exploring [themes of] time, selfhood, and transformation. Thorn...
Quebecois harpist Valérie Milot released her new album Nebulæ on Oct. 7 on the 2xHD label. Inspired by space exploration, the album features two new works for harp by Quebecois composers Denis Gougeon and Amélie Fortin (with sheet music to be published in early 2026),...
Oxana Thijssen’s debut album features six lesser-known works by Elias Parish Alvars. Elias Parish Alvars: Selected Works for Harp Solo, Volume 1 will be released as a physical CD on Oct. 24 and digitally on Nov. 7 on the label Kasper & Oxana Music. Physical CDs...
Welsh composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Cerys Hafana released their third album Angel on Sept. 26, making their label debut on tak:til / Glitterbeat. Angel is now available via Bandcamp. According to a description on Hafana’s Bandcamp site, the album...
Tjasha Gafner will release her new solo album, From Keys to Strings, on Oct. 10 on the Genuin Classics label. The album will be available as a physical CD and digital download and on streaming platforms. “The album is dedicated entirely to my own transcriptions for...
The Harper Trio, led by electric harpist Maria-Christina Harper, has released the first single from its second album Dialogue of Thoughts. In addition to Harper, the trio includes Josephine Davies (saxophone), and Evan Jenkins (drums). Dialogue of Thoughts is...
On Aug. 1, Trio Lawrence released its debut album Fujin’s Dream on the Post Haus label. The trio comprises University of Kansas faculty members Boris Vayner (viola), Daniel Velasco (flute), and Erin Wood (harp). The album is available now on digital platforms. To...
Alexander Boldachev released his album Credo on Sept. 12, making his debut on the Pentatone label. The album is available from Pentatone as a CD, LP, and digital download and via streaming platforms. In a social media post, Boldachev explained that the two composers...
The French duo Niseïs has released its second album Skugga, featuring traditional and early music from Sweden. The duo comprises Elodie Poirier (voice, nyckelharpa, and cello) and Anthony Castin (lever harp and traverso, with pedal harp on one track). Released Sept....
