On March 1, over 20 harpists from Los Angeles performed on 1,000 harp strings at a benefit concert raising funds to help musicians and artists affected by the wildfires near Los Angeles. Held at One On One Recording Studio in North Hollywood, the sold-out show drew an...
The Fort Collins Symphony in Fort Collins, Colo., has appointed Abigail Enssle as principal harp starting in April. She says she is excited to collaborate with fellow musicians in her community, both in larger orchestral settings and small ensembles, and to join a...
The Somerset Folk Harp Festival has announced its evening concert lineup for this summer; the festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary July 17–20. Festival tickets also include lunchtime concerts, in addition to the evening concerts listed below. Tickets to each...
The Bangor (Maine) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Interested applicants must submit a one-page resume via email to auditions@bangorsymphony.org by April 15. Auditions will be held April 25. View the audition listing for application...
Rachel Ferris recently joined the faculty of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, as professor of harp, effective August 2024. “I look forward to developing the harp program and continuing to partner with the university on upcoming projects,” Ferris says. Ferris...
French harpist Anaëlle Tourret releases her second studio album, Perspectives concertantes, on Feb. 28. The recording features a concerto by Reinhold Glière, a concertino by Ernst von Dohnányi, and two dances by Claude Debussy. According to a press release, the title...
Harpist Ashley Jackson's label debut album Take Me to the Water is out on March 21 with Decca Records, US. The album will be available on all digital service providers after release. According to a press release, Take Me to the Water is a musical exploration of the...
Harpist Barbara Jeanne Belew passed away at the age of 95 on Feb. 13, 2025. She was born Nov. 1, 1929, to Horace Russell Belew and Mattilene Lloyd Belew in Plainview, Texas. Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles (Louisiana) published the following tribute: “During...
The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble of Atlanta was featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show on Feb. 19. During her “Rad Humans” segment, Clarkson recognized co-founder and executive director Roselyn Lewis, along with teaching artist Jennifer Betzer, for their achievements in...
Harpist Ashley Jackson has released the first two tracks of her label debut album with Decca US. The new singles, “Deep River I” and “Deep River II,” are available now on major streaming platforms. “I hope that this personal project [album] will bring listeners on a...
