In March 2013 the Clive Morley Collection of harp music and related documents will be auctioned. "The Clive Morley Collection of Harp Music, Books, and Documents, is probably one of the largest harp libraries in the world —with some amazing and unique pieces in the...
Q and A with Benjamin Attahir
Yesterday the USA International Harp Competition announced French composer Benjamin Attahir as the winner of their 2012 composition contest. (Read more.) Kudos to the USAIHC for sponsoring the contest and tying in the composition element to the performance aspect of...
USAIHC Announces Composition Contest Winner
The USA International Harp Competition has announced the winner of its 2012 Solo Harp Composition Contest. Benjamin Attahir, of Toulouse, France, has received first place for his workDe l’obscurité II, which will be required repertoire in Stage 3 of the 9th USA...
Lyon & Healy Awards Goes to Europe
For the first time, Lyon & Healy will present the Lyon & Healy Awards in Europe. The award competition will take place February 15–17, 2013, during the International Harp Festival at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, in Cardiff. The event will see 41...
Chris Caswell Dies
Celtic harpist and harp maker Chris Caswell died of cancer on Monday, January 21, 2013. Read his full obituary on pressdemocrat.com. The self-proclaimed "American Celtic Bard" had a legion of fans throughout the world as a performer and harp maker. Read more about his...
Tenure for Marguerite Lynn Williams
Marguerite Lynn Williams has received tenure at the Lyric Opera Orchestra, which provides music for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The orchestra held auditions in March, 2011, and Williams began as principal harpist in September, 2011. The probationary period is...
Grace Cloutier releases “Hymn to the Dawn” with Etherea Vocal Ensemble
Hymn to the Dawn is Grace Cloutier's new recording with the Etherea Vocal Ensemble, which she co-founded in 2008 with Artistic Director and countertenor Derek Greten-Harrison."This album contains several world premieres and includes recordings of some rare works by...
Edinburgh Harp Festival Announces Program
The Edinburgh Harp Festival, which will take place April 5–10, 2013, at Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, has announced its 2013 lineup of performers. This marks the 32nd year of the folk-harp geared festival, currently under the leadership of Festival...
Robert Maxwell Dies
The December issue of theInternational Musician listed Robert Maxwell, a life member of the American Federation of Musicians local 802 (New York City), as deceased. Harpist Sam Milligan has confirmed that the legendary harpist and composer of "Ebb Tide" and...
Sivan Magen recording on NYT’s Best of 2012 List
Sivan Magen is featured on the recording "Still Falls the Rain," by tenor Nicholas Phan, which has made it to James R. Oestreich's list of The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2012 for the New York Times. The recording features works by Benjamin Britten, and Magen...
