The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has appointed Katherine Siochi professor of harp, beginning in 2025. In a press release from SFCM, Siochi says she looks forward to joining its faculty. “It has always been a dream of mine to teach at a conservatory where...
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has appointed Johanna Schellenberger principal harpist, following auditions held in June 2024. She began her position on Oct. 1. “The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) is a fantastic ensemble with extraordinary conductors, located...
The School of Music at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in Shenzhen has appointed Joel von Lerber to its faculty. His position as harp lecturer began Sept. 1. “My goal as a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen in the School of Music...
The Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker (Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic) has selected Hyejin Kim as its harpist for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 seasons. “It’s a great honor to become a new academician of the Karajan-Akademie der Berliner...
University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has appointed Gréta Ásgeirsson to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. “I'm eager to grow the harp program and support the next generation of musicians within the welcoming and inspiring community of the UMD School of...
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has appointed Charlene Chin principal harp, following auditions held this spring. Chin began performing with the orchestra in September of the 2024–2025 season. “I’m absolutely thrilled to have joined the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; it...
Symphony Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash., has appointed Elizabeth Landis principal harp. She won the audition in April and begins her new position in October. Landis has served as acting principal harp since moving to Tacoma in 2022. “I’m excited to be a part of Symphony...
The Virginia Harp Center Festival will take place March 14–16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, lectures on harp-related topics, masterclasses, and an exhibit hall. Early bird registration ends Feb. 1, 2025. Workshop and...
The Conservatoire de Sucy-en-Brie in France has appointed harpist Aurélie Caron to its faculty. “As the new harp teacher at Conservatoire de Sucy-en-Brie, I aim to help and support each student learn to play the harp, and to respond to their requests and...
A new award-winning short film titled The Fries Rebellion features theme music composed by harpist Sarajane Williams and scored for the film by composer Thibaut Falgairette. After hearing music in a dream, Williams expanded it on the harp to become “Kayla’s Journey”...
