Austria’s latest commemorative stamp in its “Austria, land of music” series features a harp in the foreground, while the background features the score of Harp Sonata No. 1 by Czech harpist and composer Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz (1742–1790). Issued Sept. 10, the €1 harp...
Oxana Thijssen’s debut album features six lesser-known works by Elias Parish Alvars. Elias Parish Alvars: Selected Works for Harp Solo, Volume 1 will be released as a physical CD on Oct. 24 and digitally on Nov. 7 on the label Kasper & Oxana Music. Physical CDs...
The Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester is accepting applications for a part-time harp faculty position. Review of applications will begin Oct. 27 and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2026. Applicants...
The Jacobs School of Music Harp Department will present a tribute concert to longtime Indiana University Jacobs School of Music harp professor Susann McDonald at 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Auer Hall. The concert will include harp ensemble performances, as well as...
Following five years of planning and 18 months of construction, Camac Harps has opened a new manufacturing facility on its existing site in Mouzeil, France. The harp maker says the new workshops were built in response to increasing demand for its harps and in...
Massachusetts harpist Judith “Judy” Ross passed away on Sept. 27 at the age of 83. She was born in Boston on March 8, 1942. The following tribute is reprinted here with her family’s permission: “Judith Lynne Ross [was] a beloved teacher, musician, and mentor whose...
Welsh composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Cerys Hafana released their third album Angel on Sept. 26, making their label debut on tak:til / Glitterbeat. Angel is now available via Bandcamp. According to a description on Hafana’s Bandcamp site, the album...
Tjasha Gafner will release her new solo album, From Keys to Strings, on Oct. 10 on the Genuin Classics label. The album will be available as a physical CD and digital download and on streaming platforms. “The album is dedicated entirely to my own transcriptions for...
Turkish harpist Güneş Hızlılar has been appointed to two new positions in her hometown of Istanbul, joining the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and the faculty of the Maltepe University Conservatory. “After many enriching years performing with leading orchestras...
The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held Nov. 12. Applicants must send a one-page resume by email by Oct. 13 and mail a refundable deposit check postmarked by Oct. 13. Please see the audition listing for...
