Harp Column's Ten Things series is back! This time we're catching up with some of the featured artists who'll be appearing at the Princeton Harp Festival in just four weeks. First up, from France, François Pernel, scheduled to perform at the festival's opening concert...
Hashtag, #dreamgigs. That's pretty much the only way to describe New York harpist Katy Wong's recent experience as a backup musician for pop superstar Katy Perry at New York Fashion Week. Even spin.com took note of the harp on stage. Check out their video to hear Wong...
When The Philadelphia Orchestra decided it was time for a new harp, Principal Harp Elizabeth Hainen teamed up with Lyon & Healy to create a new, one-of-a kind Salzedo model instrument with a matte ebony finish, palladium leaf, and nickel plate...
written by Gretchen Sheetz and Amber Mecke, photo credit: Gretchen Sheetz On September 26th, 27th, and 28th, The Boston Conservatory Harp Department co-hosted the 2015 Boston Harp Festival with TBC extension programs. The festival was founded in 2010 by TBC Harp...
Fresh off her victory at the Santa Fe Opera, Emily Levin has emerged as the Principal Harp winner in Dallas following a September 29, 2015, final round audition with the Dallas Symphony. The audition consisted of three rounds beginning September 21. "I’m absolutely...
Marissa Knaub has been appointed harp instructor at Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music, in Youngstown, Ohio. The school offers Bachelor of Music degrees in composition, music education, music performance, jazz studies, and recording technology. "I am...
This season has ushered in many new harp CD releases. A few we're particularly excited about: "French Reflections," Sivan Magen's new disc for Linn Records, includes quintessential staples of the French harp repertoire such as Tournier's Sonatine,...
The world was mesmerized a few weeks ago with Emilie & Ogden's cover of Taylor Swift's "Style." We wanted to find out more about Emilie Khan, the harpist behind the music. Here's what she had to say… So, overnight you have become an internet sensation. Tell us...
The competition, being held in Mexico City between January 18-24, is open to harpists of all nationalities that have not passed their 35th birthday before January 1, 2016. For those who hope to compete, send the following items to ihcfmex@gmail.com on or before...
Harpist Stephanie Gustafson has won the principal harp position with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra following an August 29 audition. She will leave her post with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, where she became principal harpist in May, 2014. "One thing I'm...
