The Glowing Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its fifth contest, which will take place online April 1–30, 2027. Led by artistic director Veronika Lemishenko, the contest is open to harpists of all nationalities ages 25 and under as of April 1, 2027,...
The Department of Music at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, is accepting applications for a part-time applied harp instructor position beginning in the fall semester of 2026. This is a one year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications...
The Hampton Roads Harp Festival and Competition has announced the winners of its 2026 competition. After a preliminary online round, finalists were invited to perform live at the 10th annual Hampton Roads Harp Festival (HRHF) event, held on Feb. 28 at the F. Ludwig...
Norwegian harpist Sunniva Rødland’s recent album When She Awakens is nominated for the Spellemann Prize, the Norwegian equivalent of the GRAMMY Awards, in the best contemporary album category. This marks the first time a classical harpist has been nominated for the...
The Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam has recently appointed two new harp teachers, Joost Willemze and Albane Baron, both starting in 2026. According to a press release, they join current teacher Lenie de Meij to form a team of three that works closely on...
Joost Willemze releases his new album Rhapsodos on March 13 on 7 Mountain Records. In his liner notes to the album, Willemze says the album title refers to a professional traveling musician and storyteller in ancient Greece who performed epic poetry such as Homer’s...
Caitlin Mehrtens is the newly appointed principal harp of both the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Houston Ballet Orchestra. “Being a part of such incredible productions is a dream come true,” Mehrtens says of her recent appointments. “I grew up in the pit because...
Harpist Arcola E. Clark passed away on Feb. 18, 2026. The following tribute is reprinted here with her family’s permission: “Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1942, [Arcola E. Clark] crossed an ocean to express her calling, and in doing so left an indelible mark on musical...
Harpist Anne-Sophie Bertrand is releasing her album Amalie’s Cosmos on Pentatone on Mar. 13. Bertrand says the album invites listeners to imagine the musical, philosophical, and scientific exchange that took place at the 19th-century salon of Amalie Beer in Berlin....
One Harp World (OHW) will take place July 28–Aug. 3 at Sheraton Centre Toronto in Toronto, Canada. The conference is a joint event hosted by the American Harp Society (AHS) and the World Harp Congress (WHC), bringing together an expansive slate of performances and...
