The American Harp Foundation’s 2024 Anne Adams Awards and Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition will take place on May 29–30, 2024, at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, N.J. Competitors will perform in Nicholas Music Center. The...
Two harpists who have studied at the University of Illinois, alumna Mary Duplantier and graduate student Jonathan Schneider, have won principal harp auditions this fall. Duplantier is the new principal harpist of both the Akron Symphony Orchestra in Ohio and the...
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band appointed Taylor Fleshman as its harpist, following the retirement of Master Gunnery Sergeant Karen Grimsey. Fleshman began the position in July following the audition in the spring of 2023. In this role, she is a...
The Arena di Verona Orchestra has appointed Valerio Lisci principal harpist. “I'm really happy to have won this position,” Lisci says. “The orchestra has a prestigious summer festival, held in the Roman arena of the city [of Verona, Italy]. It also performs during the...
The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) is open for registration. The competition is set to take place April 24–28, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. The competition is open to applicants of all nationalities born in...
Anneleen Lenaerts has released a single from her upcoming album. Her single “Morgen” is available now on streaming platforms. The complete new digital album, More Stories, will be released on Warner Classics & Erato on January 26, 2024. The album features...
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and duo partner Aoife Ní Bhriain (violin) reached number one on World Music Charts Europe in December 2023 for their debut album Double You. Learn more about Finch in Harp Column’s cover interview in our March/April 2020 issue.
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced the required repertoire for its upcoming competition, set to take place in Singapore August 8–11, 2024. Registration will be open April 1–25, 2024. For more details, visit the competition website.
The State Opera Ruse in Bulgaria has announced harp auditions to be held December 15. Applications are due December 12. Members of the orchestra perform symphonic, operatic, operetta, and ballet works. Please see the audition listing for more information.
The Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its 35th contest, which will take place Nov. 10–17, 2024, in Soka City, Japan. The competition is open to harpists of all nationalities and is divided into three categories by age....
