The China National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra (China NCPA Orchestra) has announced an opening for co-principal of harp. Applications are due Jan. 14. Auditions for this full-time position will be held Feb. 21 in Berlin and Feb. 24 in London. Led by Music...
The Portuguese Harp Association (APH) will host APHarpa Day on February 18. The event is an online concert featuring Portuguese harp music and will be available to view on the association’s YouTube channel and on the Facebook event page. Register to submit a video...
Lyon & Healy has announced that it will move to a new location within the Chicagoland area in 2025. “With the increased demand for Lyon & Healy instruments, we simply need a larger factory space,” the Chicago harpmaker says. Founded in 1864, Lyon & Healy...
The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) has announced its 2024 lineup. With a theme of “Night of a 1000 Strings,” this year’s festival will take place in TivoliVredenburg Utrecht on April 20. In addition to music in a variety of genres, the festival also features visuals,...
The New Bedford (Mass.) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held Jan. 18, 2024, at Somerville Music Spaces in Massachusetts. Applicants must send a resume by Jan. 8 to Personnel Manager Wes Hopper at...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 13th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 27–Sept. 1, 2024, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo....
The Manchester Harp Festival will take place Jan. 19–20, 2024, led by Artistic Director Louise Thomson. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, “Meet the Artist” events, children’s activities, and a competition for harpists of all abilities. Anneleen...
The 1st International Harp Ensemble Music Competition (IMC 2024) opens for early bird registration in January 2024. The deadline for regular registration is March 30, 2024. This online competition is for harp duos, harp trios, and harp quartets; its required...
New York City Ballet has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held March 25–27, 2024, at Lincoln Center. Applicants must send a one-page resume by Feb. 1 to Orchestra Manager David Titcomb at orchauditions@nycballet.com, and will receive a...
The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) has announced the jury for its 2024 contest, which will take place in Seoul, South Korea, April 24–28. Karen Vaughan (U.K.) will serve as chairman of the jury. Harpists Yolanda Kondonassis (USA), Sivan Magen (Israel),...
