Persian composer Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour has documented a recording session for his new harp concerto A Persian Reflection in a video released on YouTube. The piece was commissioned ten years ago by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and was premiered in February, 2006, with...
William Jackson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Scottish folk musician William Jackson was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Somerset Folk Harp Festival (July 21-24, 2016) for his far-reaching impact on Scottish traditional music. Jackson not only set an example for how Scottish...
Dutch Harp Competition Announces Contestants
Following a preliminary screening round, quarter finalists have been selected for the fourth biennial Dutch Harp Competition, which will take place October 12–16, 2016, in Utrecht in conjunction with the Dutch Harp Festival. Thirty-three harpists will vie for a First...
Young Artist’s Harp Competition Names Winners
Winners were announced at the fifth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which took place July 6–9, 2016, in conjunction with the Young Artist's Harp Seminar in Rabun Gap, Ga. After a preliinary video round, 24 harpists from six countries competed in the live final round,...
“Ellen the Harpist” Hits the Shelves
"It was me and my harp versus a pair of doors." So begins the first chapter of Diane Michaels' debut novel "Ellen the Harpist," just released in paperback. Michaels draws on her own experience as a professional harpist to bring to life the fictional story of...
Erin Hill releases Harp Town
Erin Hill has just released a new album entitled Harp Town, with Cleopatra records. Featured in the July-August 2013 issue of the Harp Column, Hill not only plays the harp, but is also a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. Her new album combines pop...
Valencia music academy calls for flute, viola, and harp compositions
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos (San Carlos Royal Academy of Fine Arts) is hosting an International Musical Composition Competition. Composers of all ages and nationalities are invited to submit their works for flute, viola, and harp – the trio...
Madeline Jarzembak is Principal Harp in Santa Cruz
Madeline Jarzembak is the new Principal Harp with the Santa Cruz Symphony following a June 24, 2016, audition. "I am thrilled to be joining the Santa Cruz Symphony in September and especially looking forward to working with Maestro Daniel Stewart," she said....
Alexandra Mullins joins Colonial Williamsburg
Alexandra Mullins, 2013-2015 AHS Concert Artist and recent graduate of Indiana University, has accepted the full-time position as itinerate harpist at Colonial Williamsburg. Visitors will soon be able to catch her roaming the streets of the village playing Baroque and...
Advice from the Best!
Last night, as you probably know, was the final round of the 2016 USA International Harp Competition. If you were not able to attend last night’s fourth stage competition and awards ceremony, the livestream video is still available to watch on Youtube. Elizabeth Bass,...
