The Concours International de Harpe has announced winners in its competition held February 9 and 10, 2013, in Limoges, France. Top honors went to Aiste Baliunyte of Lithuania/France. 164 harpists of all levels came from around the world for the annual event; this year...
Lyon & Healy is inviting harpists to participate in the Lyon & Healy Awards, Los Angeles, to be held June 14–15, 2013, prior to the American Harp Society Summer Institute. The event is open to all harpists under age 35 and takes place at the Colburn School of...
One Woman in a Hundred, Edna Phillips and the Philadelphia Orchestra, a book by Mary Sue Welsh that chronicles the life of the iconic harpist, has finally been released after many years in the making. The book has been published by the University of Illinois Press as...
In March 2013 the Clive Morley Collection of harp music and related documents will be auctioned. "The Clive Morley Collection of Harp Music, Books, and Documents, is probably one of the largest harp libraries in the world —with some amazing and unique pieces in the...
The USA International Harp Competition has announced the winner of its 2012 Solo Harp Composition Contest. Benjamin Attahir, of Toulouse, France, has received first place for his workDe l’obscurité II, which will be required repertoire in Stage 3 of the 9th USA...
For the first time, Lyon & Healy will present the Lyon & Healy Awards in Europe. The award competition will take place February 15–17, 2013, during the International Harp Festival at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, in Cardiff. The event will see 41...
Celtic harpist and harp maker Chris Caswell died of cancer on Monday, January 21, 2013. Read his full obituary on pressdemocrat.com. The self-proclaimed "American Celtic Bard" had a legion of fans throughout the world as a performer and harp maker. Read more about his...
Marguerite Lynn Williams has received tenure at the Lyric Opera Orchestra, which provides music for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The orchestra held auditions in March, 2011, and Williams began as principal harpist in September, 2011. The probationary period is...
Hymn to the Dawn is Grace Cloutier's new recording with the Etherea Vocal Ensemble, which she co-founded in 2008 with Artistic Director and countertenor Derek Greten-Harrison."This album contains several world premieres and includes recordings of some rare works by...
The Edinburgh Harp Festival, which will take place April 5–10, 2013, at Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, has announced its 2013 lineup of performers. This marks the 32nd year of the folk-harp geared festival, currently under the leadership of Festival...
