Israeli harpist Sivan Magen performs as concerto soloist with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO) on its latest album featuring works by Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski. This is the orchestra’s second recording on Ondine Records that features her works....
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador has announced an opening for the principal harp position. Under the direction of David Handel, the orchestra performs for 46 weeks each season in Quito, Ecuador. In addition to giving concerts in their home venue of La Casa...
The Metropolitan Opera (the Met) has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must apply and send a resume by Feb. 1. Please see the audition listing for application information. The auditions will be held in June with the selected candidate to begin this...
Harpist Phyllis L. Ensher-Peters, 91, of Wyomissing, Pa., passed away on December 18, 2022, at Reading Hospital after a brief illness. Born in West Bridgewater, Mass., she was a daughter of Napoleon and Virginia (Essayan) Ensher. She started playing the harp at the...
The National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra Mentorship Program in Ottawa, Canada, is open to harpists for the first time this year. Participants will rehearse and perform with the NAC Orchestra, led by Music Director Alexander Shelley, May 1–19. The program includes 20...
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applications and resumes must be submitted by email, fax, or mail by March 9, 2023. Auditions will be held March 13, 2023, at the Marine Barracks...
Canadian harpist and composer Josh Layne says his Harpist in the Wild video series combines his love of music and the outdoors. Harpist in the Wild, Season 4, launches this December. New episodes are uploaded weekly on the series website and Layne’s YouTube channel....
Xinyue Zhang of China won first prize in the professional pedal division at the seventh Hong Kong International Harp Competition. Lucie Spedicato (France) took home silver. Katherine Kappelmann (U.S.) was awarded fifth prize. The competition was open to harpists of...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 12th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 30–Sept. 3, 2023, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo....
The 34th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition has announced the winners of this year’s competition, held Nov. 17–20 in Soka City, Japan. The jury for this year’s competition included chairperson Norio Sato (guitar), as well as jury members Mari Nakano (flute),...
