Katryna Tan has released a new motivational book for music students.Unleash the Musician in You provides "Secrets to a Successful Music Journey" written by Tan, a harpist and leader of the Rave Harps ensemble in Singapore. The book is intended for parents, music...
Registration is now open for Lyon & Healy's 150th Birthday Festival June 4–7, 2014, in Chicago. The harp company, founded in 1864, has gathered top players from around the world to present concerts and masterclasses at venues throughout the city for the four-day...
Adriana Horne is the new Principal Harpist with the National Symphony Orchestra, in Washington, D.C., following an audition that took place Oct. 4–7, 2013. Approximately 50 harpists were invited to audition, with 15 advancing to the semifinal stage; three harpists...
Elizabeth Hainen, principal harpist with The Philadelphia Orchestra, has released Les Amis, her new CD that explores the harp works of Claude Debussy and André Caplet and the friendship between the two French composers. Hainen is joined on the recording by her...
Michelle Gott will launch a new harp program at University if Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) in Fall 2014. Auditions will take place in March 2014. "I am thrilled to join the renowned faculty at the University of Ottawa, located in the vibrant capital city of Canada. This...
Lyon & Healy Harps has unveiled theStyle 150 concert grand pedal harp to coincide with the company's 150th birthday celebration in 2014. The harp, which is available in a mahogany finish, will be in production through 2014 and is priced at $19,950. "To begin the...
San Diego Symphony principal harpist Julie Ann Smith has joined the faculty at Arizona State University for the 2013–2014 school year, following the resignation of Lynne Aspnes. "I am very excited to be a part of this fantastic program and renowned institution," says...
Camac Harps has announced its newest venture with the introduction of two Llanera model harps, which are being introduced into the popular Venezuelan El Sistema program. The goal was to "combine a [traditional] llanera design with wrapped bass wires for better...
Blessing, Catrin Finch's recording collaboration with John Rutter, has been nominated for Classic FM Album of the Year by the Classic Brit Awards 2013. The winners will be announced at an Oct. 2 awards show at Royal Albert Hall, with pianist Lang Lang as the...
Repertoire has been announced for the Fourth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which will take place July 2–5, 2014, in Rabun Gap, Ga. The competition is held in conjunction with the two-week Young Artist's Harp Seminar, July 5–19, and is open to harpists of any...
