Lyon & Healy has just announced a summer concert series from June 6 – 9, 2018, with all events taking place at the concert hall of its Chicago factory. Both solo and ensemble programs are planned for the extended weekend affair, featuring a solo recital by...
Congrats to Colombian-born jazz harpist Edmar Castaneda for his Oct. 24 feature in Billboard. His unique approach to the harp has caused a stir in the musical community over the years, revolutionizing the way many think about the instrument and its possibilities....
Florence Sitruk, professor of music in harp at Indiana University, will perform a benefit concert for the USA International Harp Competition on Nov. 2, 2017. This highly anticipated event will be Sitruk’s debut performance in Bloomington since the announcement of her...
The USA International Harp Competition Board of Directors has added 10 new members to its prestigious ranks. The new additions are Patty Ardery, Joyce Brower, Bea Carlyss, Heaven Hui-Wen Fan, Betsy Fitzgerald, Ruth Inglefield, Wendy Muston, Debra Pekin, Jill Pitz, and...
Chen-Yu Huang has been appointed Principal Harpist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. The audition was held in early September and required three rounds before the panel selected Huang. She will begin her tenure with the AASO performing Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo and...
Brigham Young University in Idaho has just announced that, as of this fall 2017, they will be expanding their course offerings to include a complete four-year bachelor's of music degree in harp performance. Heading the harp program is Dr. Alicia Duncan McQuay, and...
The American Harp Society is looking for a new editor/publication manager for its official publication, The American Harp Journal. The Journal is a biannual publication sent to AHS membership, institutional subscribers, and paid advertisers. In collaboration with the...
As harp students across the country are heading back to school to start their fall semester, we reached out to University of Illinois (U of I) professor Ann Yeung to find out what the back-to-school scene looks like for her and what tips she has for students hoping to...
Applications are open for the Dutch Harp Festival’s new World Harp Competition, and the deadline is on September 15th, 2017. The DHF World Harp Competition is a new format of international harp competition, set to accompany the Dutch Harp Festival’s upcoming fifth...
The Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival has announced competitors for its fifth event, which will take place Nov. 10–17 in Mexico City. The competition includes four divisions for harpists up to age 35 with prizes up to $2,000. Competitors in the 2017...
