The 22nd International Harp Contest in Israel is returning to Jerusalem, where it was first established. On the competition website and social media, the competition organizers say, “This competition has a rich history; bringing it back to its roots makes this one...
Updated March 24, 2025: The deadline for One Harp World’s call for proposals has now been extended to July 1. The American Harp Society and the World Harp Congress have extended the deadline to submit proposals to present during their joint One Harp World event in...
The West Point Band has announced a harp audition. Applications, including preliminary recordings, are due April 1. The live audition round will be held Sept. 15. The West Point Band is a U.S. Army premier band whose main duty is to perform for local, national, and...
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, open to candidates of all nationalities. Applications must include a CV and video recording link and must be submitted via the orchestra’s application portal by April 6. Applications can...
The State Opera-Ruse in Bulgaria has announced an opening for principal harp. Applications are due March 15. See the audition listing for more details. More information will be available soon on the State Opera-Ruse career page. State Opera-Ruse is a cultural...
The 44th Edinburgh International Harp Festival (EIHF) will take place April 11–15 at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. The festival features concerts, courses (in person and online), workshops, and ceilidh (a social event with music, singing, dancing, and/or...
The 2nd Ceren Necipoglu Istanbul International Harp Festival 2025 has announced the results of its competitions. In the solo harp competition, Zarina Zaradna of Poland won first prize in the Young Hope category, and Teodora Cotuna Rizea of Spain was the winner of the...
After winning two orchestral auditions in October 2024, Carla Fabris is the new principal harpist of the New Mexico Philharmonic and the Santa Fe Symphony. She began her new positions in December 2024. “I am absolutely thrilled to have won these two principal harp...
The orchestra of the Opéra de Marseille is seeking a principal harpist. Applications are due by April 29; the auditions are set to take place May 9. The position start date will be Oct. 2. For more information, view the audition listing.
The 3rd International Harp Competition Elena Carfi has announced required repertoire for its online contest in 2025. Applications are due by Sept. 30. Applicants must submit video recordings between October 1–15. Results for the competition will be announced in...
