The World Harp Congress has chosen Cardiff as its 2020 international congress location. "The artistic committee looks forward to working together, with harpists from across the UK, to present a successful and inspiring Congress," said organizers on their Facebook...
Nearly every harpist knows the name “Sylvia Woods,” either from playing her arrangements or ordering harp gear from the Sylvia Woods Harp Center. We featured Sylvia on the cover of Harp Column back in 1998, and more recently she wrote a fascinating Sounding Board...
If you think Harp Column is just for pedal harpists, think again! This week we're at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, in Parsippany, N.J., and when we realized how many former Harp Column cover models were here, we knew we just had to get them all together for a...
The Midwest Harp Festival is in full swing this week at The University of Tulsa's Lorton Performance Center. The annual event—now in its 16th year—grew from a local gathering put together by Lorelei Barton, who continues to serve as the festival's director. We caught...
The USA International Harp Competition (IHC) has announced the dates for its 10th contest. The famed competition will take place a month earlier than usual, slated for June 8-18, 2016 in Bloomington, Ind. The USA IHC is held every three years on the campus of Indiana...
Fresh out of grad school, Welsh harpist Anne Denholm landed a dream job—official harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales. Only a couple months into her career, Denholm has a title to top all titles on her resume, "Royal Harpist." She's the fifth harpist to hold the title...
Anne Denholm is the new Royal Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales. Denholm recently graduated with her master's degree from the Royal Academy of Music in London. She is the fifth harpist to be appointed to the post since it was reinstated in 2000. Prior to that the...
The Canadian government recently award harpist Judy Loman the Order of Canada—the country's second highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals. This fellowship recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who...
As most people know every two years the American Harp Society holds a competition. With 5 divisions that are divided by age, beginning at the Junior division which allows for harpists up to the age of 12, all the way to the Young Professional division which allows...
Marco Salvi has been appointed new President and CEO of Lyon & Healy Harps and Salvi Harps, effective immediately, according to a statement issued by Lyon & Healy on June 25. He replaces former president Antonio Forero, featured in Harp Column's May-June 2014...
