Winners were announced for the fourth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which took place July 3 and 4 in Rabun Gap, Ga. The competition is sponsored by the Young Artist's Harp Seminar, which follows the event. Twenty-five competitors took part in the live final round,...
On July 4 has started the 1st edition of the International Harp Competition of Italy in Como. Jury: Isabelle Perrin (France), President Monica Turoni (Italy), Artistic Director Jaymee Haefner (USA) Elia Guarneri Silvino (Italy) The Finalists who will perform...
Mary Lattimore has been named a 2014 Pew Fellow by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, an organization that awards grants in support of Philadelphia's arts and cultural community. She is one of 12 individuals chosen to receive a $60,000 2014 fellowship award. "I...
Harp ensembles and duos are popping up everywhere these days, largely thanks to the creative programing and commissioning projects of groups like the Atlantic Harp Duo, who has been around since 2006 when members Elizabeth Jaxon and Marta Power Luce teamed up in...
The American Harp Society has announced winners of the 2014 Anne Adams Awards. Chloé Tula, Sophia Graf, and Molly O'Roarke were chosen among nine finalists to receive the three $2,000 awards designated for full-time study of the harp at a college or university. The...
The Canada Council for the Arts announced Caroline Cole as the winner of its prestigious Virginia Parker Prize of $25,000. The prize—established in 1982—is awarded annually to a Canadian classical musician under the age of 32 who demonstrates outstanding talent and...
The LaCrosse Irish Festival will sponsor a Celtic Harp Competition on Saturday August 9, 2014. "The purpose of the competition is to encourage musicians of all levels, ages, and backgrounds to further develop their skills," according to the competition's website....
What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? It came in phases for me, but I first knew I wanted to play the harp when I was 9 years old. I went to a symphony concert in my hometown and saw a harp for the first time. I was in awe...
What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? When I first switched from piano to harp at age 10. What’s your absolute favorite piece to play on the harp and why? There is more than one! One of them is Brahms...
Park Stickney performs on Friday, June 6. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? I was playing a lunch gig in NY, while working on my Masters at Juilliard, when suddenly it hit me that I really liked playing the harp. I was...
