The World Harp Congress has chosen Cardiff as its 2020 international congress location. "The artistic committee looks forward to working together, with harpists from across the UK, to present a successful and inspiring Congress," said organizers on their Facebook...
Nearly every harpist knows the name “Sylvia Woods,” either from playing her arrangements or ordering harp gear from the Sylvia Woods Harp Center. We featured Sylvia on the cover of Harp Column back in 1998, and more recently she wrote a fascinating Sounding Board...
If you think Harp Column is just for pedal harpists, think again! This week we're at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival, in Parsippany, N.J., and when we realized how many former Harp Column cover models were here, we knew we just had to get them all together for a...
The USA International Harp Competition (IHC) has announced the dates for its 10th contest. The famed competition will take place a month earlier than usual, slated for June 8-18, 2016 in Bloomington, Ind. The USA IHC is held every three years on the campus of Indiana...
Anne Denholm is the new Royal Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales. Denholm recently graduated with her master's degree from the Royal Academy of Music in London. She is the fifth harpist to be appointed to the post since it was reinstated in 2000. Prior to that the...
The Canadian government recently award harpist Judy Loman the Order of Canada—the country's second highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals. This fellowship recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who...
Marco Salvi has been appointed new President and CEO of Lyon & Healy Harps and Salvi Harps, effective immediately, according to a statement issued by Lyon & Healy on June 25. He replaces former president Antonio Forero, featured in Harp Column's May-June 2014...
Katherine Siochi was named the American Harp Society's new Concert Artist after winning the Young Professional division of the 2015 American Harp Society National Competition held June 21-24 in Logan, Utah. Five divisions of harpists up to age 30 competed for prizes...
Congratulations to the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards—Logan, Utah winners: Rachel Miller Seika Dong Hannah Cope Honorable Mention: Noel Wan The harp competition was held June 19–20 in Logan, Utah. Repertoire included Sonate for Harp, by Hindemith, and Fantasie on a...
The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform live from the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. EST; the free concert will be broadcast online via live stream as well as archived for future viewing. The program will include: Brandenburg...
