Katherine Siochi was named the American Harp Society's new Concert Artist after winning the Young Professional division of the 2015 American Harp Society National Competition held June 21-24 in Logan, Utah. Five divisions of harpists up to age 30 competed for prizes...
Congratulations to the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards—Logan, Utah winners: Rachel Miller Seika Dong Hannah Cope Honorable Mention: Noel Wan The harp competition was held June 19–20 in Logan, Utah. Repertoire included Sonate for Harp, by Hindemith, and Fantasie on a...
The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform live from the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. EST; the free concert will be broadcast online via live stream as well as archived for future viewing. The program will include: Brandenburg...
Danis Kelly will retire from her positions as principal harpist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Santa fe Opera at the end of this season. Both orchestras have been home to her for the past 45 years. Ms. Kelly's playing has been described as "......
Catherine Case has been appointed to the faculties of University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University, both in Tacoma, Washington, following the retirement of Patricia Wooster. "I am so excited to begin teaching at both of these institutions, and to continue...
Remy van Kesteren has signed with Deutsche Grammophon, joining British harpist Catrin Finch, who is also represented by the noted record label. "I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to release my third album under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label...
Results are in for the first ever Korea International Harp Competition held in Seoul May 23–26, 2015. Young Professional Division (born before 1983) First Prize: Maria Mikhaylovskaya (Russia) Second Prize: Noël Wan (USA) Third Prize: Alexandra Katelyn Mullins (USA)...
Camac Harps has announced details for their annual Festival, held every fall in a different France location. The 2015 festival, which also marks the event's 10th anniversary, will take place October 16–18 in the town of Nancy, located in the country's North East...
"Edmar Castaneda World Ensemble; Live at the Jazz Standard" is the latest release by Colombian jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda. The recording features Castaneda, performing on his Llanera style harp, with friends from around the world in a November 2014 concert at the...
Jana Bouskova will host the first "Harp Days" Festival in her native Czech Republic June 18-20, 2015. The festival takes place at the Chateau of Žďár nad Sázavou—about two hours by car from Prague and three hours from Vienna—and is part of the Concentus Moraviae...
