French composer Pierick Houdy died in March at the age of 92. He was one of the most prolific composers…
Mary-Elizabeth Collins died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2021. Mary-Elizabeth was blessed with an abundance of musical talent. She began harp…
Beloved harpist and mentor Mary Dropkin died peacefully on Jan. 8, 2021. Mary developed a love for the harp…
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of harpist and scholar Osian Gwynn Ellis on Jan. 5,…
—by Alice Giles Judith Liber, harpist and beloved mentor to many, passed away in Israel on 19th August. A musician…
The Welsh harpist Ann Griffiths died peacefully at her home in Raglan, South Wales on July 24th, 2020. Born in…
Brook Boddie, harpist, organist, pianist, arranger and composer, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2020 from cardiac arrest, at the…
Ruth Wickersham Papalia died peacefully on Oct. 8, at Aster Retirement Community Home in Cottage Grove, Wisc. She lived for…
“It has taken me a long time to realize that there comes a time when you quit playing notes and…
Calista McKasson Kovin passed away on August 2, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash. She was an exceptionally gifted harpist, teacher, orchestral…
Linda (née Iacobucci) Wellbaum, age 97, died peacefully on July 15, 2019, surrounded by her children. Linda was an accomplished…
“I love [the harp], and I think everyone should play it. And that’s been my focus, really, is to try…
When Suzann Davids turned 80 years old, current and former students and their families came to Indiana from as far…
Gerald Goodman passed away on June 26, 2019. Originally from Ohio, Goodman attended Cleveland Institute of Music and Oberlin College…
Syrian harpist Basel William Sara died in Orbero, Sweden on June 13, 2019. Basel Sara began his musical studies in…
Renowned harpist Ruth Inglefield died on February 24, 2019. Born in New Jersey, Ruth was drawn to the harp at…
Harpist, arranger, composer, pedagogue, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother —by Jacquelyn Bartlett At nearly 104 years old, Mary Bartlett practiced her harp…
—by Sasha Boldachev “It is painful for all the harpists to lose the father of our Japanese harp world. He…
Jim Pinkerton (1950 – 2018) will be remembered for his exuberance, kindness, and hearty laugh. He was many things: a…
—by Ann Yeung After a tragically brief period following a cancer diagnosis, Lisa Spurlock Gilmore passed from this earthly world…
Harpists are mourning the loss of Ken Gist (1962–2018). A talented harpist, composer, and arranger, he was principal harpist with…
—by Dr. Cathy Clayton, student of Dr. McLaughlin, and Kelly Marie Harris, daughter of Carrol McLaughlin In Dr. Carrol McLaughlin’s…
Remembering Jeanne Chalifoux –by Rebecca Anstine Smith My first encounter with Jeanne Chalifoux was at the Salzedo Summer Harp Colony…
Paul David Wren (1964-2017) was a beloved member of the Mile Hi Chapter of the American Harp Society in Colorado.…
Wilber “Corkey” Christman, 80, died October 16, 2017, in Schenectady, NY. His wife Patricia died in 2014; surviving are daughter…
Harpists are remembering Ángel Padilla, who died suddenly on Friday, July 21, 2017. Born in Mexico City, Padilla studied at Indiana…
Remembering legendary French pedagogue Germaine Lorenzini. —by Isabelle Moretti
Grand Dame of the harp Germaine Lorenzini passed away peacefully at her home in Lyon, France, on Saturday, February 4,…
Joan Mainzer Kishkis, principal harpist with the Minnesota Orchestra for 40 years, died on December 15, 2016, at age 88.…
Harp Column is sad to learn that Pamela Campbell Vokolek, age 76, died of cancer on November 5, 2016 on…
Susan Elizabeth Allen died on Sept. 7, 2015, at Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, Wash. Allen taught harp and served…
Olga Erdely April 1, 1927 – October 2, 2015 Olga Erdely, Russia’s foremost harpist and Moscow Conservatory Professor for 45…
Christian Frederick Voegele 1955–2015 Christian Frederick Voegele, 60, died May 17, 2015, after a long battle with leukemia. He was…
Victor Salvi 1920–2015 harpist, harp builder, philanthropist Harp builder Victor Salvi died May 10 in Milan, Italy. He was 95.…
Italian news sources have reported the death of harp builder Victor Salvi at age 95. Salvi began his career as…
Partrick R. Dougal Patrick R. Dougal, master harp technician and owner of PRD Harp Services, passed away on March 26,…
Beatrice Schroeder Rose, principal harpist in the Houston Symphony for 31 years, died in October at the age of 91.…
Genevieve Claire (Duffy) Winkenbach of Oklahoma City, died on Dec. 21, 2014. A renowned harpist, musician, and teacher, she was…
Kathy Bundock and I met in Rochester when we were both 17 years old. Kathy was a freshman at the…
The harp community has lost a first-class harpist with the passing of Catherine Gotthoffer on Dec. 29. She was a…
The first time I met Joan Ceo was in a Hartford Symphony rehearsal, for which I had been hired to…
Clive Morely passed away on Jan. 3. He was born into the music business. The Morely family has been involved…
We are sorry to report the sad news that harpist Cameron Huster Beck died February 2 following a struggle with…
Harpist Marianne Channon Welshman died on August 18, 2014, at 102. Marianne began playing the harp at 14, studying with…
Surrounded by her beloved family, Emily Oppenheimer passed away on March 3, following a brief illness. She was 92 years…
Harpist, teacher, leader. Anne Adams, performer, teacher, and leader within the American Harp Society, died Dec. 9, 2013, following a long…
Healing Harps Founder —by Sunita Staneslow After suffering from a debilitating neurological disorder, Ron Price noticed that his symptoms diminished…
Deborah Hoffman 1960–2014 Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal Harpist Deborah Hoffman, principal harpist of the Metropolitan Opera, lost her battle with…
Ursula Holliger died on January 21, at the age of 76, following a long illness. She was the wife of…
The American Harp Society has announced that harpist and benefactorAnne Adams died on Dec. 9, 2013. Anne Adams received the society’s…
Composer Conrad Susa died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at 78. Susa was a friend of the harp who wrote many…
Well known harpmaker Steve Green, founder of Steen Harps, died on July 26, 2013. According to the Steen Harp Co.website,…
The American Harp Society has announced that well-known and influential harpist Sally Maxwell recently passed away. Maxwell was founder of the American Harp…
(Scroll down for information about services for Eleanor Fell on Wed. June 19, along with how you can contribute to…
Gayle H. Barrington October 15, 1937–March 16, 2013 Gayle H. Barrington, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 16,…
Bob D. Litterell September 10, 1946–Jan. 30, 2013 On January 30, Denver harpist Bob Litterell died peacefully in his sleep…
The harp world is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Polish harpist Victoria Anna Jankowska who was found murdered Friday morning…
Celtic harpist and harp maker Chris Caswell died of cancer on Monday, January 21, 2013. Read his full obituary on pressdemocrat.com.…
The December issue of theInternational Musician listed Robert Maxwell, a life member of the American Federation of Musicians local 802 (New…
Patricia Adams Harris has informed the harp community of the death of her father, Burton Adams, on Nov. 30, 2012.…