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),...
Chelsea Lane’s debut album Suspensions, released on the Better Company Records label, is available now for streaming or purchase. According to a press release, “the album draws on contemporary, minimalist-inspired works to explore the theme of ‘suspensions,’ both...
The “Arpademia for Celtic Harp” International Competition has announced the repertoire for its third edition. Created by the Arpademia Association together with Università Popolare dell’Alto Monferrato, the competition will be held in one or two video rounds,...
The ARD International Music Competition has announced the repertoire for its 72nd edition. The competition will be held in Munich in four stages Aug. 28–Sept. 15, 2023. This year’s categories include harp, double bass, piano trio, and viola. Harpists of all...
The sixth edition of the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, took place Nov. 29–Dec. 4 at the Reök Palace in Szeged. In the top division (for contestants 25 and under), Shamim Minoo of Iran won first prize, with an award of €2500. Zoé Buyck (France)...
