The Concours Français de la Harpe has announced required repertoire for its next edition, to be held Feb. 19–21, 2027, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply...
Emily Granger releases her second solo album (and seventh total album release), A Thing Of Beauty, on July 3 on ABC Classic. Granger says in the album’s liner notes, “In a world that rarely slows down, this album is an invitation to pause. It’s a return to what...
The Canadian Opera Company Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a resume by email to the orchestra personnel manager by Sept. 3. National auditions will be held in Toronto on Sept. 25. See the audition listing for more information.
The Pacific Symphony in Irvine, California, has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit an online application and mail a refundable deposit check by Oct. 5. Auditions will be held at Soka Performing Arts Center on Oct. 19–20. See the audition...
The American Harp Society (AHS) has appointed harpist Megan Sesma as its next executive director. Sesma will begin her new role on Oct. 1, 2026, succeeding Kathryn McManus, the first executive director of the AHS, who will retire at the end of 2026 after almost 12...
On July 14–16, 2026, the Integrative Therapeutic Harp Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, at the International Museum and Library of Music, with both in-person and online participation available. According to a press release, this international event is...
Subin Lee released her debut solo album, Harp Classics, on June 11 on the Nova Collective label. Lee describes the album as “a collection of beloved concert repertoire written for the harp [which] brings forth the harp as a powerful and dynamic solo instrument. With...
Vancouver harpist Elisa Thorn has been nominated as Jazz Artist of the Year from the Western Canadian Music Awards for her recent release, xiik. “This is a happy surprise because my album sits as quite an outlier from the rest of the nominees, whose music aligns with...
The Toronto International Harp Competition has named the winners of its 2026 competition, held online in May, 2026. The competition included 156 contestants, ages 5–25, from 14 countries. The jury was comprised of four harpists—Catherine Michel, Kathleen Bride,...
The American Harp Foundation (AHF) has announced the winners of its 2026 competitions, including the Anne Adams Awards and Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition. Both competitions took place June 1–3 in Nicholas Music Center at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers...
