The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) has announced the jury for its 2024 contest, which will take place in Seoul, South Korea, April 24–28. Karen Vaughan (U.K.) will serve as chairman of the jury. Harpists Yolanda Kondonassis (USA), Sivan Magen (Israel),...
Lenaerts releases new arrangement and recording of “Silent Night”
Dec 22, 2023
Vienna Philharmonic harpist Anneleen Lenaerts has published an arrangement of “Silent Night” for harp, available from Universal Edition. Listen below to her new recording of the arrangement on the Warner Classics label. https://youtu.be/blyvzZSw7kg?si=Wy_1Nghd1hZaQVcV...
American Harp Foundation announces 2024 competition and scholarship information
Dec 15, 2023
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...
Duplantier and Schneider win principal harp positions
Dec 15, 2023
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...
Fleshman appointed to “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Dec 15, 2023
“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...
Lisci appointed to Arena di Verona Orchestra
Dec 5, 2023
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...
Korea International Harp Competition accepting applications
Dec 4, 2023
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...
Lenaerts releases single from new album
Dec 4, 2023
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...
Finch tops World Music Charts Europe with duo album
Dec 4, 2023
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.
Rave Harps announces 2024 competition repertoire
Dec 4, 2023
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.