The 20th International Harp Contest in Israel begins this week! Curious about the competition? Here's everything you need to know about the event, which takes place Oct. 15-25, 2018. Watch harpcolumn.com for our updates throughout the competition. Quick facts The...
Ed. note: The prestigious triennial International Harp Contest in Israel takes place October 15–25, 2018, in Akko, Israel. Our reporter Sunita Staneslow is on site to provide updates throughout the competition. She spoke with new Music Director Julia Rovinsky to find...
Woo Chin (Woojin) Lee of Korea takes home the top prize at the fourth Hong Kong International Harp Competition, with Adam Phan (USA) and Jasmine Shek (Hong Kong) winning silver and bronze respectively. An impressive 173 harpists competed in live rounds that took place...
Gwyneth Wentink was named harp professor at Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands. “I am extremely excited to be appointed at Codarts. It is an honor to be part of the lineage of harpists that have inspired so many musicians over decades, including...
Ida Aubert Bang was recently named principal harpist with the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. Since Aug. 2017, Aubert Bang has held the position of acting principal harpist with the orchestra, but she will officially begin her tenure in early 2019. “The opera...
Jim Pinkerton (1950 – 2018) will be remembered for his exuberance, kindness, and hearty laugh. He was many things: a concert pianist and harpist, a member of the “President’s Own” Marine Band, fourth place winner in the 1976 Israel Competition, White House performer...
Repertoire for the 2019 Glowing Harp Competition has been announced. Taking place Apr. 5–10, 2019 in Kharkiv, Ukraine and open to harpists around the world, the competition offers seven divisions for competitors of varying ages. The deadline to submit an application...
Miriam Overlach was recently appointed harp professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Based in Amsterdam, Overlach began teaching in Antwerp in September, joining Eline Groslot in the conservatory’s harp department. When asked about her teaching philosophy,...
Dutch harpist Joost Willemze won the top prize at the 8th “Suoni d’Arpa” International Harp Contest in Italy. “I am extremely happy to have won the competition,” Willemze says. “I’m looking forward to recording my album with TACTUS and performing the concerts that...
Brittany DeYoung was recently appointed harp professor at University of Michigan–Flint. "I am thrilled to begin teaching at the University of Michigan–Flint this fall," says DeYoung. "Being an alumnus of the University of Michigan was a big part of what drew me to...
