Met Orchestra principal harpist Emmanuel Ceysson has joined the faculty at Mannes School of Music as a professor of Harp. The school is part of The New School, based in the Greenwich Village section of New York. Ceysson's position begins August 28, 2016. “We are...
Northern Ireland singer Gerard Carroll is the first to admit that taking up the harp started out as only a hobby. But now that his "Shut up and Dance" video has gone viral—gaining the attention of Mashable, Belfast Telegraph, and others—Carroll says he may "take...
Looking for a fall harp festival or retreat to attend this season? You're in luck! We've scoured the internet to find harp events around the globe sure to motivate and inspire. Do you know about a festival we missed? Tell us, and be sure to post on our Harp Concert...
Winners were announced at the third Thailand International Harp Festival Youth Harp Competition, for harpists age 17 and under, which took place August 9–10, 2016, in Bangkok. Jacqueline Lo, 17, of Hong Kong, was the first prize winner, which included Her Majesty the...
Lyon & Healy has announced details for the next Lyon & Healy Awards, which will take place June 22–24, 2017, prior to the American Harp Society 12th Summer Institute in Northfield, Minn. The biennial award competition is open to members of the American Harp...
Persian composer Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour has documented a recording session for his new harp concerto A Persian Reflection in a video released on YouTube. The piece was commissioned ten years ago by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and was premiered in February, 2006, with...
Scottish folk musician William Jackson was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Somerset Folk Harp Festival (July 21-24, 2016) for his far-reaching impact on Scottish traditional music. Jackson not only set an example for how Scottish...
Following a preliminary screening round, quarter finalists have been selected for the fourth biennial Dutch Harp Competition, which will take place October 12–16, 2016, in Utrecht in conjunction with the Dutch Harp Festival. Thirty-three harpists will vie for a First...
Winners were announced at the fifth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which took place July 6–9, 2016, in conjunction with the Young Artist's Harp Seminar in Rabun Gap, Ga. After a preliinary video round, 24 harpists from six countries competed in the live final round,...
"It was me and my harp versus a pair of doors." So begins the first chapter of Diane Michaels' debut novel "Ellen the Harpist," just released in paperback. Michaels draws on her own experience as a professional harpist to bring to life the fictional story of...
