Grace Browning is the new Principal Harpist with the Dallas Opera orchestra, following an audition on March 9, 2014. She'll join the orchestra for their 2014–2015 season beginning with Strauss'Salome. "I couldn't ask for a much better way to dive into the job," says...
The American Harp Center, founded by Lynne Aspnes, enters its second season in July. Aspnes hopes the idyllic Northern Michigan location will be a place where "pressures of external evaluation are removed from the equation," and harpists can "pursue their own...
Kudos to Sivan Magen for his April 9 profile in the classical music section ofThe Telegrah. The article follows the recent release of Magen's new "Fantasien" CD on the Linn Records label. The disc includes compositions by Bach, Brahms, Mozart, along with harpist...
Julia Coronelli will take over the Principal Harp spot at the New World Symphonyfollowing a recent audition in Chicago. The Miami-based ensemble, under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, serves as a training program for aspiring orchestral musicians and awards...
The American Harp Society has announced the required repertoire for its 21st National Competition, which will take place in 2015. The competition includes five divisions for harpists up to 30 years of age and awards prizes from $100 to $2500. The winner of the Young...
The five-day Edinburgh International Harp Festival runs April 4–9 in Edinburgh. The event, which began in 1982 through Pilgrim Harps, is now overseen by The Clarsach Society. Workshops and concerts are scheduled throughout the day and evening featuring well-known...
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival kicks off on April 4th. We asked Joint Artistic Adviser Isobel Mieras to tell us more about this year's event. What are you most looking forward to about this year's festival? I am looking forward to the sheer diversity of the...
A fund has been established in honor of Deborah Hoffman to purchase a new harp for the Manhattan School of Music, where she served on the faculty. Hoffman, who served as long-standing Principal Harpist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra died on February 12, 2014....
The Chicago Harp Quartet is heading to the 2014 Fischoff Competition to compete in the Quarter Final round, which takes place on May 9 in South Bend, Ind. This marks the first time an ensemble comprised solely of harpists will compete in the prestigious chamber music...
After five very intense days, the Dutch Harp Festival and Competition concluded with a grand finale concert on Sunday: No Harp, No Glory! The three finalists of the competition performed with the Ludwig orchestra, under the direction of Ed Spanjaard. For this final...
