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Dennett releases album of Australian women’s compositions

Dennett releases album of Australian women’s compositions

Australian harpist Jacinta Dennett’s new album, Fable, features music written by Australian women composers across a 66-year span. Released on the Australian record label Move Records, the album is available now in CD format and on digital platforms. According to a...

de Maistre releases album with two concertos

de Maistre releases album with two concertos

French harpist and recording artist Xavier de Maistre’s most recent album release on the Sony Classical label features music entirely by Russian composers, including two concertos. The first is a familiar classic: Reinhold Glière’s concerto, influenced by folk music...

Goodman and Shulman release milestone album

Goodman and Shulman release milestone album

Two Canadian musicians, harpist Erica Goodman and flutist Suzanne Shulman, mark 50 years of musical collaboration with their new album, Being Golden. Released July 7 via Wolftone Media, the album is available on Bandcamp. The album’s centerpiece is a suite the duo...

Somogyi releases debut solo album

Somogyi releases debut solo album

Hawaiian-born harpist Lara Somogyi releases her debut solo album Sept. 23 on the London-based record label Mercury KX. Recorded in Somogyi’s home studio in Los Angeles, her new album is entitled ! —a nod to her search for greater expressive range on the harp through...

Bzhezhinska releases album

Bzhezhinska releases album

Harpist and composer Alina Bzhezhinska is set to release her second album, Reflections, Sept. 23 on BBE Music in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The album is available for pre-order on Bandcamp. Born in Ukraine, Bzhezhinska is now based in London, where she founded...

Alisa Marie releases debut EP

Alisa Marie releases debut EP

Celtic artist Alisa Marie released her debut original EP Music of the Woods on July 1. Inspired by the magic of the woods, the recording features harp, ocarina, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhran. Alisa Marie is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from...

Rider releases album recorded on Érard harp

Rider releases album recorded on Érard harp

British harpist Alexander Rider’s new album, Fresque Marine: Forgotten French Treasures for Harp, Volume 1, features a selection of French repertoire performed on a 1902 Érard harp. The album will be released worldwide August 5 on Willowhayne Records. After receiving...

Thomas releases album

Thomas releases album

British harpist Keziah Thomas’s new album, Four Seasons, features her arrangement for harp of Antonio Vivaldi’s famous work. The album is set for release on the Convivium Records label on June 10 and is available for pre-order now. Thomas says she wanted to create a...

Hair and Keggin release album

Hair and Keggin release album

Scottish harper Rachel Hair and Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin will release their new album, Lossan, on July 8. The CD will be available for purchase on Hair’s website, and on iTunes and streaming platforms. We asked Hair to tell us more about the project. How did you...

Samareva releases debut EP

Samareva releases debut EP

At the age of 12, Bulgarian harpist Nicole Samareva has released her debut EP, Nicole’s Heavenly Harp. The EP, which comprises three songs, is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other streaming platforms. Samareva recently won a gold prize at the...