The American Harp Society (AHS) crowned Elizabeth Yeoh-Wang as its new Concert Artist for the next two years after she won the Young Professional division of the 24th AHS National Competition. Yeoh-Wang studied with Jessica Zhou through a dual-degree program at...
Updated Feb. 2, 2022 The application deadline has been extended to April 5 for both American Harp Society Foundation competitions. The Anne Adams Awards will be held virtually on May 24. The scholarship award has been increased to $3,000 for each of the three winners....
Seattle-based harpmaker Dusty Strings has created a new product that provides an alternative to tying a traditional knot on the end of a harp string. The company’s new String Buttons are larger than a traditional string anchor, reusable, can be threaded in a simple...
In less than four months, all eyes in the harp world will turn to Israel as musicians representing 24 countries compete in the 21st International Harp Contest in Israel. The triennial competition announced the order of appearance of its 61 contestants in the...
The 10th International Harp Contest in Italy "Suoni d’Arpa" (Sounds of Harp) has announced the repertoire for its 2021 contest, rescheduled from 2020. The competition, created by the Italian Harp Association, will take place Aug. 29–Sept. 1, 2021, at the Fondazione...
Colombian-born harpist Edmar Castañeda released his seventh album, Family, on May 21, featuring a blend of original compositions and traditional Colombian songs with his wife, Andrea Tierra, as guest vocalist. We talked to Castañeda to learn more about the inspiration...
Instrument maker Mike Baldwin has released Harp Making in Late-Georgian London, available from Amazon and Bookshop.org. Through historical papers, 19th-century etchings, and patent drawings, Baldwin explores the contributions of less-familiar instrument makers to the...
Stephanie Curcio's new book, American Harpist: An Historical and Personal Journey, is now available from Stephanie Curcio Publications. We caught up with Curcio to find out what inspired her project. What was your personal motivation for writing American Harpist? I...
A Harpist's Guide to Effortless and Organic Playing, a new method book by Heidi Lehwalder, is now available from Vanderbilt Music. Lehwalder, who was the last student of legendary pedagogueCarlos Salzedo, gained fame in the harp world by winning a prize at the...
Norwegian harpist and composer Uno Alexander Vesje was awarded first prize at the Dutch Harp Festival's World Harp Competition finals, held May 15–16, and broadcast from Utrecht, The Netherlands. Second prize and the audience award went to Dutch harpist Romy Wymer;...
