Florence Sitruk, Artistic Director, together with the Music Committee of the International Harp Contest in Israel announced the required repertoire for the 19th Harp Contest to be held Nov. 19–Dec. 3, 2015 in Israel. The required repertoire includes: 1st stage: Choice...
Allegra Lilly Wins St. Louis Audition
Apr 30, 2013
New York harpist Allegra Lilly will begin as Principal Harp with the St. Louis Symphony in September, following a final round of auditioning that took place on April 29, 2013. A preliminary round took place earlier in the month. "I would really like to acknowledge...
USAIHC Announces Contestants
Apr 22, 2013
The USA International Harp Competition has announced the roster of harpists who will compete at the live event July 10–20, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. Fifty harpists from 21 countries were invited to compete in person at the 9th International Harp Competition following...
ASTA Competition Winners
Apr 13, 2013
Anna Odell was the Senior Division winner in the harp category of the 2013 American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, which was held April 6–8, 2013, at Merkin Hall, in New York City. Odell currently attends the Curtis Institute of Music where she...
Harp Technicians Launch Website/Tour Bow Brand
Apr 8, 2013
Members of the Lyon & Healy/Salvi Technicians Guild recently launched their new website harptechguild.com, which allows viewers to locate technicians around the world, as well as view touring schedules of traveling harp technicians. The website launch coincided...
Remembering Gayle Barrington
Apr 3, 2013
Gayle H. Barrington October 15, 1937–March 16, 2013 Gayle H. Barrington, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House. Gayle was a resident of Westlake for 35 years, and later moved to the Colonial Gardens Assisted...
Rembering Bob Litterell
Mar 30, 2013
Bob D. Litterell September 10, 1946–Jan. 30, 2013 On January 30, Denver harpist Bob Litterell died peacefully in his sleep after a two-year battle with a malignant brain tumor. Bob touched many lives as a harpist, arranger, composer, and, what many in the harp world...
Polish Harpist Dies Tragically
Mar 12, 2013
The harp world is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Polish harpist Victoria Anna Jankowska who was found murdered Friday morning in the building of the Lower Silesia Philharmonic in Jelenia Gora in western Poland. A 60-year-old security guard in the building was also...
Hungarian Competition Invites Entries
Mar 4, 2013
The 3rd International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, invites harpists to participate in their next event, which takes place November 28–December 1, 2013. Prizes from €100 to €1500 will be awarded in three divisions for harpists under 12, under 17, and under 25....
Elizabeth Hainen Collaborates with Tan Dun
Feb 26, 2013
On Wed., Feb. 20, The Philadelphia Orchestra announced their 2013–2014 season, which includes a concerto commission by Chinese composer Tan Dun. Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for 12 Micro Films, Harp, and Orchestra will comprise part of the orchestra's...
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