The Louisville Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams announce the permanent position of principal harp. Qualified applicants must either email or mail a typed one-page résumé to be received by Sept. 2. Auditions will take place Oct. 16–17. The salary for Principal...
With her debut album Ethereal, harpist Madison Calley brings together R&B and the classical pedal harp. We asked Calley to reflect on what she has learned since releasing the album via Platoon in December 2021. As you reflect on life after the album, what are some...
The Salvi Electra, now available from Salvi Harps, comes with 48 pickups: one for each string, plus one for the soundboard. The soundboard pickup is designed to capture not only the harp’s overall vibration, but also any percussion effects using the harp’s wood. A...
The Vancouver (Washington) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. To apply and receive the repertoire list, interested harpists must email a one-page resume to orchestramgr@vancouversymphony.org by Sept. 8. Auditions will take place in...
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, French harp maker Camac Harps reveals a new harp model, the Jubilé. The harp features an asymmetrical and multifaceted column and base, with geometric soundboard decoration. Camac’s president, Jakez François, sketched the new...
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must email a one-page resume to auditions@tucsonsymphony.org by Sept. 13—see the audition listing for formatting requirements. Auditions will be held Sept. 27–28 for this permanent,...
Ellis Schuman, composer, pianist, harpist, and teacher, passed away on June 22, 2022, in San Francisco. Born May 25, 1931, in Chicago, he received his early education in his hometown. He continued his studies earning degrees in music from Roosevelt University and Ohio...
Hawaiian-born harpist Lara Somogyi releases her debut solo album Sept. 23 on the London-based record label Mercury KX. Recorded in Somogyi’s home studio in Los Angeles, her new album is entitled ! —a nod to her search for greater expressive range on the harp through...
Harpist and composer Alina Bzhezhinska is set to release her second album, Reflections, Sept. 23 on BBE Music in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The album is available for pre-order on Bandcamp. Born in Ukraine, Bzhezhinska is now based in London, where she founded...
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra (BRSO) has announced an opening for principal harp. The application deadline is Sept. 9. Auditions will take place Sept. 18. For more information, visit the BRSO website or contact the director of artistic operations at...
