Harpist Ashley Jackson's label debut album Take Me to the Water is out on March 21 with Decca Records, US. The album will be available on all digital service providers after release. According to a press release, Take Me to the Water is a musical exploration of the...
After 93 years as a family business, Kolacny Music in Denver is closing its store. David Kolacny says he plans to continue offering harp repairs, harp rentals, and publications through his Harps Nouveau website. We reached out to Kolacny to find out more. What was one...
“Growing up as a young harpist, I always thought it would be so cool to play in a band, and even be able to tour, but never imagined it would be possible,” says Utah harpist Bridget Jackson. Today she is fulfilling her dream as a member of the band Little Moon, winner...
Temple University harp student Medgina Maitre was in for a big surprise when she arrived at a harp ensemble rehearsal earlier this spring. The Philadelphia-based Lyra Society presented Maitre with a new concert grand harp as the winner of the inaugural Ann Hobson...
Want to know more about the people behind Harp Column? Get ready to meet a new team member each month in a series of Q and A posts here and on social media. (Follow @harpcolumn on Instagram to stay in the loop!) Do you have questions for the team? Get in touch with us...
Czech harpist Kateřina Englichová has released two new chamber music albums in 2022. K2 features her collaboration with soprano Kateřina Kněžíková. Recorded on the Radioservis label, the voice and harp album is available on Radioteka.cz in CD and digital formats, and...
After 14 years at the helm of the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, harpist Kathy DeAngelo is handing the baton to a new leader. We asked her to share some thoughts about her experiences as part of the festival and her plans for the future. For those who haven’t heard...
Harpist and composer Ben Creighton Griffiths will premiere his own jazz harp concerto with the Chandos Symphony Orchestra on March 19, 2023, in Malvern, England. Based in South Wales, Creighton Griffiths is involved in musical projects in both jazz and classical...
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...
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...
