The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire for its 13th Competition, which will take place in the spring of 2025. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind., and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of...
The Göteborg Opera has announced an opening for a full-time principal harp position. Applicants must apply by April 24. See the audition listing for more information and required audition repertoire. The auditions will be held May 8 with the selected candidate to...
Caroline Lizotte is the recipient of the 2023 Prix Opus de la Compositrice de l’année (Composer of the Year), sponsored by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) and the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM). The $10,000 CAD award was presented by...
Salvi Harps and Lyon & Healy Harps have announced a new line of pedal harp strings, Sipario BioCarbon strings, made from a bio-plastic derived from sugar-cane. According to Lyon & Healy/Salvi, these strings have a bright tone with powerful acoustic projection...
The 2023 American Harp Society (AHS) Summer Institute will take place June 1–4 at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California. The institute’s theme is “Creating Our Legacy.” The opening concert on June 1 will highlight two focal points of the institute: the...
Israeli harpist Sivan Magen performs as concerto soloist with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO) on its latest album featuring works by Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski. This is the orchestra’s second recording on Ondine Records that features her works....
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador has announced an opening for the principal harp position. Under the direction of David Handel, the orchestra performs for 46 weeks each season in Quito, Ecuador. In addition to giving concerts in their home venue of La Casa...
The Metropolitan Opera (the Met) has announced an opening for principal harp. Applicants must apply and send a resume by Feb. 1. Please see the audition listing for application information. The auditions will be held in June with the selected candidate to begin this...
Czech harpist Kateřina Englichová has released two new chamber music albums in 2022. K2 features her collaboration with soprano Kateřina Kněžíková. Recorded on the Radioservis label, the voice and harp album is available on Radioteka.cz in CD and digital formats, and...
Harpist Phyllis L. Ensher-Peters, 91, of Wyomissing, Pa., passed away on December 18, 2022, at Reading Hospital after a brief illness. Born in West Bridgewater, Mass., she was a daughter of Napoleon and Virginia (Essayan) Ensher. She started playing the harp at the...
