The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has announced principal harp auditions, set to take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, in two stages. The first stage will be held behind a screen on July 2. The second stage will take place without a screen on July 4. Candidates who advance...
Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank is the guest artist at Lyon & Healy’s 2024 Chicago Harp Day, set to take place on April 6 at Lyon & Healy Hall. Plank will present a performance, followed by a workshop on creating an efficient warmup. Attendees will also have...
The Harp Department at Eastman School of Music is hosting a three-day residency with French harpist Catherine Michel and Canadian harpist Andrew Chan on March 28–30. This year’s event is the first harp-only residency to be held at Eastman. All events are free, and the...
The 13th edition of the Concours Français de la Harpe took place Feb. 23–25, 2024, in Limoges, France. The international competition included 12 repertoire divisions. This year, Evelien Vaneysendeyk (Belgium) and Maria Bubnova (Russia) tied as the winners of the top...
After three decades as principal harpist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Julia Rovinsky is stepping down from her position. Rovinsky shared the news in a social media message, thanking the orchestra’s Music Director Emeritus, Zubin Mehta, for his mentorship and...
The American Harp Society (AHS) announced the passing of Bernard Marcel Grandjany on its website and social media outlets, sharing the following tribute written by Rita Costanzi, Frances Duffy, and the AHS: “Bernard Marcel Grandjany, son of the esteemed French harpist...
The “Opera Zero” Cultural Association of Bari (Italy) will organize the 1st International Harp and Harp Composition Competition “Ángel Padilla Crespo” this spring. The online competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and is divided into four solo...
Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD), located in the suburbs of Houston, has announced a job opening for a full-time harp specialist to work with students grades 6 to 12. Responsibilities include coaching harp sectionals during orchestra class, leading harp...
The Houston Grand Opera has announced principal harp auditions, to be held April 3–4 in Houston. Applicants must register and submit a resume by March 3. Selected applicants will be notified of an invitation to audition by March 10. The winner of this audition would...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is searching for an executive director. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $47,000–$57,000 and includes a health care supplement. The executive director leads the management, planning, and fundraising...
