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Hollywood Bowl Orchestra announces principal harp opening

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra announces principal harp opening

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held March 18 in Los Angeles. Applicants must send a one-page resume by Jan. 14 to hboauditions@laphil.org. Please see the audition listing for further details, including...

Szczecin Philharmonic in Poland announces harp auditions

Szczecin Philharmonic in Poland announces harp auditions

The Szczecin (Poland) Philharmonic has announced auditions for a harp position, with two rounds of auditions to be held Feb. 28 at the Szczecin Philharmonic Chamber Hall. Applicants must submit the required application documents by email by Feb. 21. Please see the...

San Luis Obispo Symphony announces principal harp opening

San Luis Obispo Symphony announces principal harp opening

The San Luis Obispo Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held April 26 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Applicants must submit a one-page resume via email, an online application, and a non-refundable audition deposit of $25 by April 4....

Harpe en Avesnois festival announces 2024 lineup

Harpe en Avesnois festival announces 2024 lineup

The 2024 Harpe en Avesnois festival will take place March 19–23, as well as on May 18, Oct. 12, and Dec. 17. Featured performers on March 19–23 will include harpist Evelyn Huber, harpist Alexander Boldachev in duo with violinist Semion Gurevich, and “The Glow Within”...

Somerset Folk Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup

Somerset Folk Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup

The Somerset Folk Harp Festival in Parsippany, N.J., has announced the presenters for its 2024 edition. The festival will take place in person and online July 18–21, with an additional weekend of online workshops July 27–28. The early-bird registration rate is...

China NCPA Orchestra announces harp opening

China NCPA Orchestra announces harp opening

The China National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra (China NCPA Orchestra) has announced an opening for co-principal of harp. Applications are due Jan. 14. Auditions for this full-time position will be held Feb. 21 in Berlin and Feb. 24 in London. Led by Music...

Portuguese Harp Association announces APHarpa Day

Portuguese Harp Association announces APHarpa Day

The Portuguese Harp Association (APH) will host APHarpa Day on February 18. The event is an online concert featuring Portuguese harp music and will be available to view on the association’s YouTube channel and on the Facebook event page. Register to submit a video...

Lyon & Healy announces upcoming relocation

Lyon & Healy announces upcoming relocation

Lyon & Healy has announced that it will move to a new location within the Chicagoland area in 2025. “With the increased demand for Lyon & Healy instruments, we simply need a larger factory space,” the Chicago harpmaker says. Founded in 1864, Lyon & Healy...

Dutch Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup

Dutch Harp Festival announces 2024 lineup

The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) has announced its 2024 lineup. With a theme of “Night of a 1000 Strings,” this year’s festival will take place in TivoliVredenburg Utrecht on April 20. In addition to music in a variety of genres, the festival also features visuals,...

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra announces principal harp opening

New Bedford Symphony Orchestra announces principal harp opening

The New Bedford (Mass.) Symphony Orchestra has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held Jan. 18, 2024, at Somerville Music Spaces in Massachusetts. Applicants must send a resume by Jan. 8 to Personnel Manager Wes Hopper at...