French harpist Xavier de Maistre released a new album dedicated to the music of George Frideric Handel on Nov. 14, 2025, on the Sony Music label. Joined by the Festival Strings Lucerne, de Maistre presents not only the Concerto in B flat major, HWV 294 (Handel’s only...
The United States Coast Guard Band has announced an opening for principal harp. Applications (including a one-page resume and audio recording) must be submitted by email by March 4, 2026. Auditions will be held May 5, 2026, at Leamy Concert Hall, U.S. Coast Guard...
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) has announced an opening for principal harp. Auditions will take place April 23–24. The application deadline is March 1. For more information, view the audition listing and application portal. Led by Music and Artistic Director...
The Scottish Opera, based in Glasgow, has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit recordings and applications via Musical Chairs by Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. After preliminary screening of recordings, the second and third rounds will take place in...
The Association Internationale des Harpistes et Amis de la Harpe (A.I.H.A.H., International Association of Harpists and Friends of the Harp) will hold its first competition Oct. 16–18, 2026, at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) de Versailles Grand Parc....
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced its 2026 event, consisting of two solo competitions: a classical category for all age groups, and a new “Spin-Off” category featuring pop, jazz, and Latin genres with selected repertoire from the new harp...
The Binghamton (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director Daniel Hege, has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must submit a resume by email by Feb. 2, 2026, along with a refundable audition deposit; please see the audition listing for...
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) and Music Director Stéphane Denève have announced auditions for the SLSO principal harp position. The position will begin no later than the start of the 2026–2027 season, or by mutual agreement between the SLSO and the winning...
The seventh edition of the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, took place Nov. 19–23 at the Reök Palace in Szeged. 57 young harp players participated, representing 17 countries (England, Belgium, Czech Republic, South Korea, France, Ireland, China,...
The 3rd International Harp Competition Elena Carfi has announced the winners of its 2025 contest, held by online video submission October 1–15. In the Junior I division (for contestants born in 2009 or later), Caleb Rodríguez of Argentina won first prize; Rodríguez is...
