If your summer music plans have been canceled and you’re wondering what you can do to fill in the gap,…
Both the 2020 American Harp Society National Conference in Orlando, Fl. and the 2020 World Harp Congress in Cardiff, Wales…
On April 14, Oberlin Conservatory will launch “Stage Left,” a concert series streamed at oberlin.edu. First on the lineup is…
The Glowing Harp Festival, scheduled to take place this April, has been canceled as a result of COVID-19. As a…
On July 25, harpists will gather in Cardiff, Wales for the opening day of the 14th World Harp Congress. Billed…
What harp resolutions did you set for the new decade? How do you stay focused on your goals and find…
Just like that, summer is nearing its end, and for many, the school year is about to begin. With the…
Kim Robertson has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Somerset Folk Harp Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. Celebrated for…
2019 has arrived, so it’s time to make good on those harp resolutions. These upcoming festivals are sure to inspire,…
With fall just around the corner, we want to make sure you start out your school year right. From Buenos…
The Virginia Harp Center will present a college fair in Gibbsboro, N.J., on Sat., Nov. 10, 2018. Geared towards incoming…
Jay Witcher recently received the 2018 Somerset Lifetime Achievement Award. Considered a “master harp builder,” Witcher is known for his…
This year’s Midwest Harp Festival will be the last of its kind. Historically held at the University of Tulsa, the…
Harpes au Max, Camac Harp’s international harp festival, took place for the second time on May 17 – 20, 2018.…
If you’re looking for ways to stay motivated through the summer, we’ve got you covered. Look below for some of…
Yolanda Kondonassis will premiere a new harp concerto by Jennifer Higdon with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on May 10 and…
If you have been enjoying lessons with our Harp Column Academy master teachers, you have the opportunity to study with…
2018 is here in full force, so we’ve found upcoming festivals happening around the world this winter and spring to…
Russian-Swiss harpist and composer Sasha Boldachev has just announced a North American tour, to perform a diverse range of repertoire…
Harpists Isabelle Perrin and Erik Groenestein-Hendriks have designed a new five-day harp course to take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on…
Lyon & Healy has just announced a summer concert series from June 6 – 9, 2018, with all events taking…
The Camac Festival will head to the U.S. November 3–5, 2017. All events take place at the Sheraton Suites Old…
Are you at the Midwest Harp Festival? We’d love to hear from you! Tag #midwestharpfest on social media so we…
As harpists from around the globe gather in Hong Kong for the 13th World Harp Congress, Harp Column’s eyes and…
The Edinburgh Harp Festival happens this week beginning March 31 and continuing through April 5. The annual event has drawn Celtic…
Looking for a dose of inspiration this season? We’ve scoured the internet so you don’t have to! Check out all the…
Are you getting excited for the upcoming World Harp Congress in Hong Kong? Whether you’re planning to attend in person…
Lyon & Healy Harps will host three weekend harp events throughout the U.S. this year as part of its new Harptacular…
Registration is now open for the 13th World Harp Congress (WHC), which will take place July 7–13 in Hong Kong.…
The International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, kicks off Nov. 30, 2016, with an opening concert by Katrina Szederkényi. Originally from Canada, Szederkényi…
Oct. 15 marks the inaugural performance of the Dallas Harp Quartet, whose powerhouse members include (from left) Grace Browning (Dallas Opera), Emily Levin…
Emmanuel Padilla Holguín has emerged as the First Prize winner in the 2016 Dutch Harp Competition. He also received the Audience Award, determined by ballot vote of audience members.
Next week in the Netherlands – October 12-16, 2016 – four of the country’s major harp events are set to…
Looking for a fall harp festival or retreat to attend this season? You’re in luck! We’ve scoured the internet to find…
Scottish folk musician William Jackson was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Somerset Folk Harp Festival (July…
Following a preliminary screening round, quarter finalists have been selected for the fourth biennial Dutch Harp Competition, which will take place October…
The Salvi Foundation has just announced the 14th edition of its annual Cátedra Salvi de Arpa, hosted by the National…
The American Harp Society Foundation will host the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Competition on June 3–4, 2016. The…
Find out what harpists can expect at the AHS conference this summer in Atlanta.
Spring and summer festival season will soon be upon us, so we’ve rounded up a list of the biggest and best harp…
Looking for a harp festival on the West Coast this spring? You’re in luck. Harps Etc.’s Jessica Siegel is putting…
Camac has announced details for the Harpes au Max international festival, which will take place May 13–15, 2016, in the…
The American Harp Society has announced the lineup for its biennial National Conference, which will take place June 30–July 3 at…
The Midwest Harp Festival has announced the lineup for their 17th festival, which will take place July 17–23, 2016. Harpists…
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival has announced the lineup for its annual festival, which takes place April 1-6, 2016. The event,…
Camac Harps has announced plans for its second L’Academie Camac, to take place April 16–24, 2016, in the southern France town of…
Next up in our Ten Things series: Addi & Jacq. While you might already know a little bit about this N.Y.C.…
It’s not often we feature a non-harpist on harpcolumn.com, but we simply couldn’t resist the chance to find out 10 things…
Harp Column’s Ten Things series is back! This time we’re catching up with some of the featured artists who’ll be appearing at the…
written by Gretchen Sheetz and Amber Mecke, photo credit: Gretchen Sheetz On September 26th, 27th, and 28th, The Boston Conservatory…
Just when we think we’ve heard about everything going on in the harp world, up pops another festival we didn’t know about. Maybe…
Harpfest Singapore 2015 kicks off on Sept. 4 with three days of competitions, masterclasses, workshops, and performances. Events take place…
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival will take place April 1–6, 2016. The annual harp event, now in its 35th year, takes…
The Boston Harp Festival has announced the lineup for their 2015 festival, which takes place September 25–27, 2015. The festival is…
The World Harp Congress has chosen Cardiff as its 2020 international congress location. “The artistic committee looks forward to working…
If you think Harp Column is just for pedal harpists, think again! This week we’re at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival,…
The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform live from the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.…
Camac Harps has announced details for their annual Festival, held every fall in a different France location. The 2015 festival, which also…
Jana Bouskova will host the first “Harp Days” Festival in her native Czech Republic June 18-20, 2015. The festival takes…
Registration is now open for the 11th AHS Institute, to be held June 21–24 at Utah State University, in Logan,…
The New Orleans Jazz and Pop Harp Weekend has announced their lineup, which will include harpists Louise Trotter and Lori…
The Archaea Tree Ensemble (harp, flute, and percussion) is launching Troublesome Gap, a collaborative music festival for composers that will…
The Académie de musique française in Kyoto is now accepting applications for its 2015 Academie to take place March 20–April 1 at…
Looking for some harp inspiration this year? Lucky for you, harp mini festivals are all the rage. (We’ve defined a mini…
First-time sponsor Atlanta Harp Center has announced the lineup for the next Atlanta Harp Festival, set to take place Feb. 27–March 1, 2015,…
Did you miss the annual Camac Festival, held this year in Perpignan, France? No worries, they’ve created a highlight video with…
The 8th World Harp Festival in Paraguay takes place Oct. 3–5, 2014, in Asuncion, Paraguay. The event includes three days…
I’ve always been a fan of contemporary music. Crazy, I know, but it’s true. There’s something about the innovation,…
Camac Harps has announced the location of their annual festival, to be held this year in Perpignan on the Southeast coast…
If you missed the Chicago Harp Quartet at any of the recent summer events, you’ll be pleased to know they’ve…
The Congress in Sydney was totally incredible. Not only were some of the biggest stars in the harp world there, but…
After six exciting days, the 12th World Harp Congress officially ended in the morning on the 26th. The last evening…
At the World Harp Congress, not only harp companies like Lyon&Healy, Salvi, and Camac brought their gorgeous harps to showcase…
It has been wonderful to listen and watch other harpists perform and learn from them at the World Harp…
Wow! What an amazing week it has been. The World Congress has been such a blast. It has been great to…
Every morning at 9 am, there is a chamber music concert at the Residential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel. Every…
Monday, July 21st was the first full day at this year’s World Harp Congress. After a busy day of masterclasses,…
What a great day at the World Harp Congress! Our day started with a presentation and concert on Early Harp…
Hi everyone! My name is Cindy Qin. I am currently at the World Harp Congress in Sydney right now. The…
We made it to Sydney! This city is absolutely incredible. The area surrounding the Four Seasons Hotel (where the Harp…
1 What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? It came in phases for me, but I…
1 What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? When I first switched from piano to harp…
Park Stickney performs on Friday, June 6. 1 What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist?…
1Complete this sentence: If I weren’t a harpist, I’d be… If I were not a harpist I would have loved…
1 What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a harpist? When I was five years old, sitting on…
1 Favorite food: Something tasty still to be experienced. 2 The most important element of good harp technique is: Flexibility with creativity…
“I love to garden, play golf, read thrillers and walk and play with my dogs Baby (left, a Teacup Poodle)…
Sivan Magen performs July 6 and 7 at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. 1 What was the moment you…
Judy Loman performs on June 5 at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. 1 What was the moment you…
The Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center will present a Latin American Harp Festival and Concert June 25–28, in Santa Ana, Calif. Master harpists from…
Naoko Yoshino performs at the closing concert on June 7 at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival; she will also…
Carol Robbins performs at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival on Friday., June 6. 1 What was the moment you knew…
Marie Pierre Langlamet performs at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival on Thursday June 5 and Friday June 6. 1 What was…
Angel Padilla will perform opening night (Wed. June 4) at the Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. 1 What was the moment…
In case you haven’t heard, harp-maker Lyon & Healy is throwing a birthday party in June. The company turns 150…
The five-day Edinburgh International Harp Festival runs April 4–9 in Edinburgh. The event, which began in 1982 through Pilgrim Harps,…
The Dutch Harp Festival is now in full swing, here in Utrecht! The quarter-finals of the competition took place over…
—by Elizabeth Jaxon The theme of this year’s Dutch Harp Festival (Feb 26—Mar 2) is “No Harp, No Story”, which…
—by Elizabeth Jaxon I’m writing to you from the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands, where the Dutch Harp Festival…
Two big harp conferences announced this week that plans are well underway for their summer events. The program is taking…