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Luzzati releases first album of Rameau on modern pedal harp

Luzzati releases first album of Rameau on modern pedal harp

Harpist Constance Luzzati’s first solo album is now available on the French record label Paraty. The album, titled Enharmonique, features her own transcriptions of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s works. Luzzati is an alumna of the dual Sorbonne University and Paris...

South Carolina Philharmonic announces principal harp opening

South Carolina Philharmonic announces principal harp opening

The South Carolina Philharmonic has announced an opening for principal harp. Auditions will be held June 4–5 for this tenure-track position. Applicants must submit a current resume and completed application form by mail or email by June 1. Please see the audition...

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra announces principal harp opening

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra announces principal harp opening

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held May 11–12. For the application form and repertoire requirements, view the audition listing. Led since 2017 by Music Director Stilian Kirov, IPO is now in...

2023 Hampton Roads Harp Competition announces winners

2023 Hampton Roads Harp Competition announces winners

The Hampton Roads Harp Competition has announced the winners of the 2023 contest. Held on March 4 in conjunction with the Hampton Roads Harp Festival at Old Dominion University, the competition is open to participants of any nationality up to U.S. grade 12. Winners...

Kondonassis announces first North Coast Harp Institute

Kondonassis announces first North Coast Harp Institute

The North Coast Harp Institute’s first summer intensive event with harpist Yolanda Kondonassis will take place June 15–18 at The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM). Kondonassis, who has led the harp department at CIM since 1997, notes, “After a memorable ten-day...

Clark appointed solo harpist of Royal Swedish Opera

Clark appointed solo harpist of Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Opera (RSO) has appointed Meredith Clark as its solo harpist. She follows Åsa Lännerholm in this role. Following a preliminary round by video submission, two live audition rounds were held in Stockholm in December 2021. After three finalists...

8th Hong Kong International Harp Competition announces repertoire

8th Hong Kong International Harp Competition announces repertoire

The Hong Kong International Harp Competition has announced required repertoire and other application details for its eighth edition, set to take place Oct. 4–8 in Hong Kong. Applicants may register between July 1 and July 30. The competition consists of 12 divisions...

Huws chosen to perform at royal coronation

Huws chosen to perform at royal coronation

Royal Harpist Alis Huws will perform with the Coronation Orchestra at the coronation ceremony of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. “I’m so honored to have been asked to play a part in what will be a memorable event and day for the...

Hershey Bress premieres concerto by GRAMMY-winning composer

Hershey Bress premieres concerto by GRAMMY-winning composer

Colorado Symphony principal harpist Courtney Hershey Bress will perform as concerto soloist in the world premiere of Harp of Ages by GRAMMY Award-winning composer Michael Daugherty. The work will be conducted by Andrew Litton in concerts May 12–14 at Boettcher Concert...

Somerset Festival announces 2023 lineup

Somerset Festival announces 2023 lineup

The Somerset Folk Harp Festival in Parsippany, N.J., has announced the presenters and workshops for its 2023 edition. The festival will take place in person and online July 20–23, with an additional weekend of online workshops July 29–30. Add-on events, available in...