The Great Falls (Mont.) Symphony has appointed Ellie Yamanaka principal harp, following auditions held this spring. “I’m excited for the opportunity of making music with a new community of musicians building new meaningful connections,” Yamanaka says. A freelance...
In celebration of Henriette Renié’s 150th birthday this year, harpist and Renié scholar Jaymee Haefner has organized the production and release of a remastered set of Renié’s recordings of her own works and a variety of works by other composers. The two-disc set is...
Canadian harpist Teresa Suen-Campbell released her concerto album My Voice on July 11 on Navona Records. Recorded with Sinfonia Toronto and conductor Nurhan Arman, the album features two concerti written for Suen-Campbell, including the Harp Concerto by two-time JUNO...
The Concours Français de la Harpe has announced required repertoire for its next edition, to be held Feb. 13–15, 2026, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply...
The Kalamazoo (Mich.) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Auditions will take place Oct. 6. Applications are due by Sept. 8. The orchestra is a per-service orchestra, with 36 guaranteed services for the principal harp position. According to...
The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra in Denmark will hold principal harp auditions on Nov. 17 at the Symphonic Hall at Musikhuset Aarhus (Concert Hall Aarhus). The position is a permanent, 80-percent contract. Candidates must apply by Sept. 29 via Muvac. Invitations to the...
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has appointed Katherine Ventura principal harp. She will begin performing with the orchestra this fall. “This season’s repertoire includes so many harpist favorites, and I can’t wait to meet and work with my new colleagues and Maestro...
Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely’s upcoming New Age album Kuruvinda received a silver medal for outstanding achievement in the Global Music Awards, an international competition that recognizes independent musicians. Kuruvinda is available to pre-save now and will be...
Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland (CÉHI), the national resource organization for the Irish harp, has appointed Tríona Ní Dhuibhir as its new Chief Executive Officer. According to a press release, Ní Dhuibhir will lead CÉHI in its next phase, promoting the Irish harp,...
Paraguayan harpist and composer Juanjo Corbalán released a new album with his Juanjo Corbalán Quartet last spring, available from major streaming platforms. He describes his compositions represented on the quartet’s fourth recording, Jazz no es Polca (Jazz is not...
