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New harp course in Gothenburg set for March/April 2018

New harp course in Gothenburg set for March/April 2018

Harpists Isabelle Perrin and Erik Groenestein-Hendriks have designed a new five-day harp course to take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 29 – April 2, 2018. The program will include a total of five private lessons with Perrin and Groenestein-Hendriks, in addition...

Kalamazoo Symphony names Rachel Miller principal harpist

Kalamazoo Symphony names Rachel Miller principal harpist

Cincinnati harpist Rachel Miller is the new principal harpist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. She won the job after a three-round audition that took place in late October and will be starting her tenure with the orchestra in February 2018. Originally from...

Uno Vesje releases new album of original works

Uno Vesje releases new album of original works

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...

Lyon & Healy announces summer concert series

Lyon & Healy announces summer concert series

Lyon & Healy has just announced a summer concert series from June 6 – 9, 2018, with all events taking place at the concert hall of its Chicago factory. Both solo and ensemble programs are planned for the extended weekend affair, featuring a solo recital by...

Billboard features jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda

Billboard features jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda

Congrats to Colombian-born jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda for his Oct. 24  feature in Billboard. His unique approach to the harp has caused a stir in the musical community over the years, revolutionizing the way many think about the instrument and its possibilities....

Florence Sitruk will perform a benefit recital in Bloomington

Florence Sitruk will perform a benefit recital in Bloomington

Florence Sitruk, professor of music in harp at Indiana University, will perform a benefit concert for the USA International Harp Competition on Nov. 2, 2017. This highly anticipated event will be Sitruk’s debut performance in Bloomington since the announcement of her...

USA IHC adds 10 board members

USA IHC adds 10 board members

The USA International Harp Competition Board of Directors has added 10 new members to its prestigious ranks. The new additions are Patty Ardery, Joyce Brower, Bea Carlyss, Heaven Hui-Wen Fan, Betsy Fitzgerald, Ruth Inglefield, Wendy Muston, Debra Pekin, Jill Pitz, and...

Ann Arbor Symphony names Huang principal harpist

Ann Arbor Symphony names Huang principal harpist

Chen-Yu Huang has been appointed Principal Harpist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. The audition was held in early September and required three rounds before the panel selected Huang. She will begin her tenure with the AASO performing Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo and...

McQuay Heads New BYU Idaho Harp Program

Brigham Young University in Idaho has just announced that, as of this fall 2017, they will be expanding their course offerings to include a complete four-year bachelor's of music degree in harp performance. Heading the harp program is Dr. Alicia Duncan McQuay, and...

AHS Seeks New Journal Editor

AHS Seeks New Journal Editor

The American Harp Society is looking for a new editor/publication manager for its official publication, The American Harp Journal. The Journal is a biannual publication sent to AHS membership, institutional subscribers, and paid advertisers. In collaboration with the...