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Englichová releases new album

Englichová releases new album

Czech harpist Kateřina Englichová released her new album As Time Goes By on the Arco Diva label on Jan. 26. The album is available from Multiland.cz and directly from Englichová at katerina@englichova.cz. In addition, As Time Goes By will soon be available on Spotify....

Omaha Symphony announces principal harp opening

Omaha Symphony announces principal harp opening

The Omaha Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp, with three rounds of auditions to be held April 14–16 in Omaha. Applicants must submit a one-page resume and $50 deposit by Feb. 26. Selected applicants will be notified of an invitation to audition by...

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces principal harp opening

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces principal harp opening

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held June 9–12. Applicants must complete the online application by April 20. In addition, applicants must submit a $100 deposit check, to be postmarked by April...

Remembering Jude Mollenhauer (1939–2024)

Remembering Jude Mollenhauer (1939–2024)

Following a brief illness, harpist and teacher Jude Mollenhauer passed away on Jan. 19 at her home in Vienna, Virginia. Harpist Jeanne Norton describes Jude as a “good person who truly dedicated her life to the harp. She was with the [Columbus Symphony Orchestra] as...

United Kingdom Harp Competition open for applications

United Kingdom Harp Competition open for applications

The North London Festival of Music and the United Kingdom Harp Association have announced the 2024 United Kingdom Harp Competition. The competition is open to pedal and lever harpists of conservatoire standard or beyond, studying or residing in the United Kingdom or...

Toczko releases debut album featuring rock song covers

Toczko releases debut album featuring rock song covers

Harpist Kristan Toczko will release her debut album featuring rock song covers on Feb. 16. Recorded on the Leaf Music record label, Rock Echoes will be available on all streaming platforms and via Bandcamp. Toczko will also release a few singles before Feb. 16. Her...

DHF World Harp Competition announces 2024 semifinalists

DHF World Harp Competition announces 2024 semifinalists

The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) has announced the semifinalists of its 2024 World Harp Competition. After 25 contestants pitched their original program in the video round, the jury selected the following 11 harpists to advance to the semifinals: Llywelyn Ifan Jones...

Remembering Thomas Edward “Ed” Galchick (1954–2023)

Remembering Thomas Edward “Ed” Galchick (1954–2023)

After a 12-year battle with cancer, harp technician Thomas Edward “Ed” Galchick passed away Dec. 17, 2023, at the age of 69 at his home in Salem, Ohio. His friend, harpist Wallace Ford, says he was known for caring about his customers and for his sense of humor. “The...

Whiting releases new album on First Word Records

Whiting releases new album on First Word Records

Harpist Amanda Whiting will release her new album, The Liminality of Her, on March 22. It will be available on vinyl from all distributors and via Bandcamp as well as streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. This 10-track album showcases Whiting as both a performer and a...

Hampton Roads Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup and competition

Hampton Roads Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup and competition

The Hampton Roads Harp Festival will take place Saturday, March 16, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, with an option to attend virtually. Featured artist Maeve Gilchrist will headline the festival with a performance and workshop. Other events include...