UPDATED March 13, 2020 As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world and throughout the United States, we wanted to know what harpists are doing to protect themselves and their students, and how restrictions on large public gatherings and travel is...
The U.S. Navy Band has announced a harp audition for a full–time harpist in their ensemble. The position is open to harpists ages 18–39 who are fully qualified for U.S. military service. Based in Washington DC, the harpist selected for this job will perform with the...
On July 25, harpists will gather in Cardiff, Wales for the opening day of the 14th World Harp Congress. Billed as "an intensive but fun-filled week of recitals, concerts, lectures, masterclasses and workshops," the festival's aim is to celebrate "the versatility and...
Madeline Olson has been appointed principal harpist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO). Runner-up in the audition held in April and May 2018, Olson has been subbing regularly with the BPO, and joined them on tour in Florida last spring. "It’s been a really...
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the music selected for its 2021 competition. Scheduled to take place March 11–13, 2021 at the concert hall in Chicago, all competitors are required to play Gabriel Fauré’s Impromptu pour la Harpe, and can choose from Franz Liszt’s...
Angela Schwarzkopf has been nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award for her album, detach. Nominated for classical album of the year (solo or chamber), Schwarzkopf's album features percussionists Michelle Colton and Étienne Levesqu on vibraphone and showcases works written...
The Board of Directors for the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced a search for the new executive director. The position was previously held by harpist and arts administrator, Erin Brooker–Miller. Based at the Jacobs School of Music in...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced repertoire for its 12th competition. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32 as of May 1, 2022. All...
New York and Nashville harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely has been defying genres for decades. Since winning the bronze medal in the first USA International Harp Competition, she has gone on to perform in film soundtracks, work with many Billboard 100 top artists, and...
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced details for the 2020 Anne Adams Awards, taking place May 19–20, and the 2020 Grandjany Memorial Competition, scheduled for May 21. The competitions will be held at Roosevelt University's Chicago College for Performing...
