The Minnesota Orchestra has appointed Katherine Siochi as its next principal harpist. Siochi will phase into her new role this fall. She will play in October on a program led by Music Director Designate Thomas Søndergård, as well as in November for the orchestra’s...
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva has appointed Valerio Lisci principal harpist after the retirement of former principal harpist Notburga Puskas. “I look forward to sharing music with amazing musicians and being part of a bigger family,” Lisci says. The...
Two Canadian musicians, harpist Erica Goodman and flutist Suzanne Shulman, mark 50 years of musical collaboration with their new album, Being Golden. Released July 7 via Wolftone Media, the album is available on Bandcamp. The album’s centerpiece is a suite the duo...
Abigail Kent has been appointed principal harpist of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, following the retirement of Patricia Anderson. Kent was chosen from multiple candidates who were invited to work with the orchestra throughout the prior season. She will begin her...
New York-based harpist Margot Sergent and her trio, So French Cabaret, performed for the third time at Birdland Jazz Club this summer. Sergent’s show, featuring harp and vocals, blends Edith Piaf classics with trad jazz. We caught up with Sergent to find out more...
Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, has appointed Kela Walton to its harp faculty. We asked Walton, a frequent contributor to Harp Column, to share her thoughts on the position. What specialized skills or interests do you bring to the position at...
The Sarasota Orchestra appointed Hannah Cope Johnson as principal harpist, following three rounds of auditions May 15–16. Cope Johnson begins her first season with the orchestra in September. Cope Johnson says preparing 14 excerpts and three solos and auditioning over...
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...
