Today was a rest day for the jury members and a practice day for the contestants who will be moving on to the second stage of the 2016 USA International Harp Competition. There were a few afternoon concerts today for the public to enjoy. The first was a Composer’s...
Well, the first round of the 2016 USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, Indiana is coming to a close. Sixteen competitors played Thursday, sixteen more played yesterday, and the last eight will compete this morning. Those I spoke with seemed pleased...
Welcome to the 2016 USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) Blog! My name is Natalie Hoffmann and I will be updating fellow harpists and competitors’ families and friends throughout the world with the results from each stage of the competition. So please stay...
Music Inspired by Philippe Garrel's Le Révélateur is available for pre-order now, and will be out on July 22nd. Thrill Jockey Records has recently announced the upcoming release of a new album by harpist Mary Lattimore in collaboration with guitarist/synth player Jeff...
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced winners in the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Memorial Competition. Founded in 1993, the American Harp Society Foundation "provides a legacy for the future of the American Harp Society," according to the...
The line-up of participants for the ARD International Music Competition in Munich has just been announced. This prestigious classical music competition was first established in 1952. It is the largest of its kind in Germany, where it is hosted by the Bayerischer...
The American Harp Society Foundation will host the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Competition on June 3–4, 2016. The competition rounds will be held in Kresge Auditorium at the DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Following the competition each day will be...
Harp maker Allan Shiers, founder of Telynau Teffi Harps, was named Maker of the Year at the recent Heritage Crafts Association annual conference in London on May 7th, 2016. The conference, entitled Craft Across Continents, focused on how craft and heritage is...
Starting in September 2016, Anneleen Lenaerts will be the harp instructor in the Classical Department of Maastricht Conservatory, the Netherlands. Lenaerts, who was featured in the May-June 2015 issue of Harp Column, adds this latest appointment to an already long...
ShruDeLi Ownbey has announced her retirement from Lyon & Healy West. Ownbey—who was featured in Harp Column's March-April 2003 issue—has been Artistic Director at the Salt Lake City branch of Lyon & Healy for 15 years, during which time she oversaw retail...
