The first L'Académie Camac, sponsored by Camac Harps, will take place April 19–24, 2014, near Aix en Provence in the south of France. The académie will select five harpists age 18–30 to work with the French master teacher Germaine Lorenzini through participation in...
Composer Conrad Susa died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at 78. Susa was a friend of the harp who wrote many great harp parts for works such as Carols and Lullabies; Christmas in the Southwest (Susa, Conrad) and Serenade for a Christmas Night (Susa, Conrad). Susa joined the...
The 25th Nippon Harp Competition was held in Soka City November 13–17, 2013. Prizes were awarded in the Professional Division as follows: 1st: Oksana Sushkova (Russia) 2nd: Noël Wan (Taiwan) 3rd: Hinako Hara (Japan) 4th (tie): Nozomi Masuda (Japan), Tomoko Takada...
Katryna Tan has released a new motivational book for music students.Unleash the Musician in You provides "Secrets to a Successful Music Journey" written by Tan, a harpist and leader of the Rave Harps ensemble in Singapore. The book is intended for parents, music...
Registration is now open for Lyon & Healy's 150th Birthday Festival June 4–7, 2014, in Chicago. The harp company, founded in 1864, has gathered top players from around the world to present concerts and masterclasses at venues throughout the city for the four-day...
Adriana Horne is the new Principal Harpist with the National Symphony Orchestra, in Washington, D.C., following an audition that took place Oct. 4–7, 2013. Approximately 50 harpists were invited to audition, with 15 advancing to the semifinal stage; three harpists...
Elizabeth Hainen, principal harpist with The Philadelphia Orchestra, has released Les Amis, her new CD that explores the harp works of Claude Debussy and André Caplet and the friendship between the two French composers. Hainen is joined on the recording by her...
Michelle Gott will launch a new harp program at University if Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) in Fall 2014. Auditions will take place in March 2014. "I am thrilled to join the renowned faculty at the University of Ottawa, located in the vibrant capital city of Canada. This...
Lyon & Healy Harps has unveiled theStyle 150 concert grand pedal harp to coincide with the company's 150th birthday celebration in 2014. The harp, which is available in a mahogany finish, will be in production through 2014 and is priced at $19,950. "To begin the...
San Diego Symphony principal harpist Julie Ann Smith has joined the faculty at Arizona State University for the 2013–2014 school year, following the resignation of Lynne Aspnes. "I am very excited to be a part of this fantastic program and renowned institution," says...
