Philadelphia Orchestra harpist Elizabeth Hainen recently released her newest album, Home. With the holidays nearing and harpists around the world traveling to celebrate the festivities with their loved ones, we spoke with Hainen about her recent experiences recording...
The Hong Kong International Competition has announced repertoire for its fourth competition, which will take place Oct. 4-7, 2018. There are eight divisions, including a level for children ages 6 and below, a professional division for ages 30 and under, and an “open”...
Wilber “Corkey” Christman, 80, died October 16, 2017, in Schenectady, NY. His wife Patricia died in 2014; surviving are daughter Laura Sodders, and sister Alice Gingery and her children and grandchildren. Corkey took early harp lessons with Betty Fuller Meiners and...
Harpists Isabelle Perrin and Erik Groenestein-Hendriks have designed a new five-day harp course to take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 29 – April 2, 2018. The program will include a total of five private lessons with Perrin and Groenestein-Hendriks, in addition...
Cincinnati harpist Rachel Miller is the new principal harpist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. She won the job after a three-round audition that took place in late October and will be starting her tenure with the orchestra in February 2018. Originally from...
Norwegian harpist and composer Uno Vesje has released a new album of original works, titled Oslo(ve), for harp, strings, and flute. The chamber album contains a five-movement suite, a movement from his harp concerto, and Prelude No. 1. “I have had the pleasure of...
Lyon & Healy has just announced a summer concert series from June 6 – 9, 2018, with all events taking place at the concert hall of its Chicago factory. Both solo and ensemble programs are planned for the extended weekend affair, featuring a solo recital by...
Congrats to Colombian-born jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda for his Oct. 24 feature in Billboard. His unique approach to the harp has caused a stir in the musical community over the years, revolutionizing the way many think about the instrument and its possibilities....
Florence Sitruk, professor of music in harp at Indiana University, will perform a benefit concert for the USA International Harp Competition on Nov. 2, 2017. This highly anticipated event will be Sitruk’s debut performance in Bloomington since the announcement of her...
The USA International Harp Competition Board of Directors has added 10 new members to its prestigious ranks. The new additions are Patty Ardery, Joyce Brower, Bea Carlyss, Heaven Hui-Wen Fan, Betsy Fitzgerald, Ruth Inglefield, Wendy Muston, Debra Pekin, Jill Pitz, and...
