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Israel Competition Announces Repertoire for 2015

Israel Competition Announces Repertoire for 2015

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

Allegra Lilly Wins St. Louis Audition

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

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

ASTA Competition Winners

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

Harp Technicians Launch Website/Tour Bow Brand

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

Remembering Gayle Barrington

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

Rembering Bob Litterell

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

Polish Harpist Dies Tragically

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

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

Elizabeth Hainen Collaborates with Tan Dun

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...