The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic has announced an opening for principal harp. Applications are due by Nov. 3, and auditions will be held Nov. 15. Please see the audition listing for more information on the application process and required repertoire.
Harpist Lara Somogyi is set to release an expanded edition of her debut solo album !, featuring orchestral reworkings and remixes. Released last September, ! features experimental techniques on the harp, including putting blu-tack on the strings, playing the strings...
The Akron (Ohio) Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp. Committed applicants may schedule an audition appointment beginning Aug. 14 by sending a scheduling request and resume to the Akron Symphony Office via email to Sharon Smith. Auditions will take...
The Metropolitan Opera (the Met) has appointed Hannah Cope Johnson principal harpist. “I am delighted to become a part of the world-class storytelling that takes place at the Met,” Cope Johnson says. She will begin performing with the orchestra in the 2023–2024...
Michigan State University (MSU) has appointed Cheryl Losey Feder to its faculty, beginning in the fall 2023 semester. The previous harp professor at MSU was Chen-Yu Huang. “MSU is tremendously enthusiastic to support the next generation of harpists!” Losey Feder says....
The Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a CV, a copy of their birth certificate, and proof of citizenship by email to mviau@osdl.ca by Aug. 29. Applicants must also be Canadian citizens or permanent...
After 93 years as a family business, Kolacny Music in Denver is closing its store. David Kolacny says he plans to continue offering harp repairs, harp rentals, and publications through his Harps Nouveau website. We reached out to Kolacny to find out more. What was one...
The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held Oct. 15. The auditions are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and applicants with employment authorization. Applicants must send a one-page...
The Peoria (Ill.) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must send a one-page resume, cover letter, and $40 refundable application fee by mail. All application materials must be received by Sept. 21. Please see the audition listing...
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Auditions will be held Oct. 1 at Eastern Michigan University. Applicants must send a one-page resume to the orchestra’s personnel manager. Please see the audition listing for more details,...
