Mexican harpist Emmanuel Padilla Holguín is the newly appointed principal harp of the Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (OFUNAM), which performs at the concert hall Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico City. “This is a dream come true for me—making music with great musicians...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is calling for scores for the 9th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Composers of all nationalities and ages are invited to submit new unpublished works for solo harp, between six and eight minutes in duration. The...
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced the results of its 2026 “Spin-Off” solo competition featuring pop, jazz, and Latin genres. The competition took place online, with a live winners’ concert in Singapore as part of the Asia Harp Fiesta held June...
The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for principal harp auditions, which will take place Sept. 8–9. This is an open tenured position paid on a per-service basis. For more information and to apply, visit the orchestra website.
The Royal Academy of Music in London has named Stephen Fitzpatrick as head of harp, beginning in the 2026–27 academic year. Catrin Finch will step down from her current role as head of harp at the end of this academic year, but she will continue with the harp...
Harpist Alex Chang is set to release her new album Abandon on July 17 on Adhyâropa Records. According to a press release, the album has two themes: love and improvisational creativity. Chang combines the sounds of acoustic concert harp and amplified, modulated...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is searching for an executive director. The executive director leads the organizational and financial management, strategic planning, and fundraising activities of the USAIHC, and directs four main USAIHC programs: the...
The Martine Géliot International Harp Competition has announced new dates for its 10th edition, which will now take place April 4–7, 2027, near Paris in Fontainebleau-Avon, France. The triennial competition was originally scheduled for Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026. The 10th...
Grace Roepke is the newly appointed principal harp of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO), starting this fall. Roepke says she is thrilled to join the ensemble. “There is such a palpable love for music-making when playing with and listening to the SLSO,” she says....
The 5th “Portus Apostoli” International Composition Prize for Harp and String Orchestra is now accepting new works for solo harp and string orchestra, due by Dec. 23. Organized by the Asociación Noia Harp Fest, the competition is open to composers of all...
