Colorado Symphony principal harpist Courtney Hershey Bress will perform as concerto soloist in the world premiere of Harp of Ages by GRAMMY Award-winning composer Michael Daugherty. The work will be conducted by Andrew Litton in concerts May 12–14 at Boettcher Concert...
The Somerset Folk Harp Festival in Parsippany, N.J., has announced the presenters and workshops for its 2023 edition. The festival will take place in person and online July 20–23, with an additional weekend of online workshops July 29–30. Add-on events, available in...
The 12th edition of the Concours Français de la Harpe took place Feb. 10–12, 2023, in Limoges, France. More than 100 candidates from 16 different countries performed in the competition’s 12 repertoire divisions. Jury members for this year’s contest included Marielle...
Registration is now open for the 2023 edition of Collegium21, a multi-day event which includes a series of masterclasses June 3–4, followed by a harp competition June 17–18, held at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional in Paris. The Collegium21 event is organized...
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Online applications are due by Aug. 11. Repertoire requirements will be posted on the orchestra’s website by mid-July. The auditions will be held Sept. 25–26 for this permanent, tenure-track...
The Fifth Wales International Harp Festival will be held April 5–11 at the Galeri Arts Centre in Caernarfon, North Wales. This year’s concerts, recitals, and competitions will feature the many traditions of the harp in various cultures, with performances by Welsh...
The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire for its 13th Competition, which will take place in the spring of 2025. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind., and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of...
The Göteborg Opera has announced an opening for a full-time principal harp position. Applicants must apply by April 24. See the audition listing for more information and required audition repertoire. The auditions will be held May 8 with the selected candidate to...
Caroline Lizotte is the recipient of the 2023 Prix Opus de la Compositrice de l’année (Composer of the Year), sponsored by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) and the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM). The $10,000 CAD award was presented by...
Salvi Harps and Lyon & Healy Harps have announced a new line of pedal harp strings, Sipario BioCarbon strings, made from a bio-plastic derived from sugar-cane. According to Lyon & Healy/Salvi, these strings have a bright tone with powerful acoustic projection...
