The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has appointed Emmanuel Ceysson to its harp faculty. Ceysson, who recently received tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic after winning its principal harp audition in 2019, will begin teaching at SFCM in 2022 following...
French harpist Anaëlle Tourret released her first album, Perspectives, on November 12 on the Es-Dur label. Tourret is the solo harpist of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg, Germany. We caught up with Tourret to find out more about her album. How did you...
Anneleen Lenaerts' new album, Vienna Stories, celebrates her experiences as the solo harpist for the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera. The album, which features arrangements of orchestral works and operas, will be released on Warner Classics & Erato on...
Camac Harps announced the fourth season of its online concert series Les Jeudis de la Harpe (Harp Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The free concerts will be livestreamed on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. CET from Salle Colonne in Paris on...
Rena Kojima of Japan won first prize in the professional pedal division at the sixth Hong Kong International Harp Competition, with Subin Lee (Korea) and Solenn Grand (France) winning silver and bronze respectively. Competitors submitted video recordings from Sept....
The College of Charleston has appointed Abigail Kent to its faculty to initiate two degree pathways in harp—traditional Celtic lever harp and classical pedal harp. Located in the historic district of Charleston, S.C., the college says it emphasizes small class sizes...
Two new albums have been released this month. A new CD released on Oct. 1 by two Canadian artists, harpist Erica Goodman and flutist Suzanne Shulman, features the world premiere recording of "Net of Gems" by Canadian composer David Occhipinti. The album, A Net of...
The Achill International Harp Festival will hold several free online events Oct. 22–24, along with workshops and tutorials for purchase. The festival opens with a new film about the music and culture of five Irish islands. Concerts will feature O'Carolan songs, early...
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Virginia has announced a harp audition to be held Oct. 16. Under music director Christopher Zimmerman, the regional orchestra presents concerts across northern Virginia. The orchestra's educational outreach programs focus on creating...
Residentie Orkest The Hague, the Netherlands, has announced an opening for the principal harp position. In addition to skill as an orchestral player, requirements for the part-time position include an interest in contemporary music, educational and outreach...
