Lyric Opera Orchestra Principal harpist Marguerite Lynn Williams will take over as head of the harp department at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in fall, 2015. The post is currently held by Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal harpist...
Who was that harpist who played with Usher on the Grammy's you may be wondering? Turns out it was 18-year-old Melody Tai, who got the opportunity of a lifetime to play the live tribute version of Stevie Wonder's "If It's Magic" with the pop star on the 57th Grammys...
Floraleda Sacchi has released Intimamente Tango, her new recording with violinist Maristella Patuzzi of works by Astor Piazzolla on the Decca label. The disc includes standards such as "Libertango" and the "Histoire du Tango" suite, along with other less well-known...
Carnegie Hall has featured Edmar Castaneda in a series of videos to promote his upcoming performance at the legendary venue on March 6. If you have yet to hear this amazing Colombian jazz harp phenom (and it's hard for us to believe that's possible!) now is a great...
Jazz harp guru Park Stickney has released a new solo recording, All Harp—Globe Live. The disc features original compositions, along with Park's improvisational take on everything from standards (Duke Ellington's "Caravan") to rock (Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody) to...
Viewers of the 57th Grammys on February 8 got a surprise treat when the harp was featured front and center in a tribute performance of Stevie Wonder's "If It's Magic" sung by Usher and accompanied by harpist Melody Tai. The song is from Wonder's Songs in the Key of...
The America's Got Talent quartet Sons of Serendip, featuring harpist Mason Morton, has released their debut studio recording. The new release is a self-titled compilation of the group’s most memorable performances on the show. In its first week out the album is...
The New Orleans Jazz and Pop Harp Weekend has announced their lineup, which will include harpists Louise Trotter and Lori Andrews, and Bart Samolis on bass. The event will take place June 11–14, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport Hotel. "We want to...
We are sorry to report the sad news that harpist Cameron Huster Beck died February 2 following a struggle with Leukemia; she was 28. Cameron was pursuing a graduate degree at Peabody, where she studied with Ruth Inglefield. Cameron was from DeLand, Fla., and served as...
The Archaea Tree Ensemble (harp, flute, and percussion) is launching Troublesome Gap, a collaborative music festival for composers that will take place in the mountains of North Carolina May 17-24, 2015. The festival will be hosted at the Azule retreat center, in Hot...
