Harpist Brandee Younger is set to release her second album for Impulse Records, titled Brand New Life, on April 7. The album is available for pre-order on major streaming platforms. In an interview with Good Morning America, Younger says the album’s title alludes to...
The Houston Symphony has appointed Allegra Lilly principal harpist, following four screened audition rounds and a trial week. She succeeds Megan Conley in this role and will begin her new position in May. Lilly says of her appointment, “The Houston Symphony...
Philadelphia harp student Medgina Maitre is the winner of the Lyra Society’s inaugural Ann Hobson Pilot Award and will receive a new concert grand harp valued at $25,000. Maitre began her harp studies with Lyra Society Teaching Artist Elizabeth Steiner. She is...
A harp concerto is among the recordings recently nominated in the classical music category for the Swedish Grammy Awards (Grammis). The album Four Elements features compositions by Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi, including a harp concerto performed by Sweden-based...
Harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely performed on the Grammy-winning album An Adoption Story by Kitt Wakeley, named “Best Classical Compendium” in the 65th edition of the awards. Agresta Copely was mentioned on stage at the awards ceremony and will receive a certificate...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
