The French duo Niseïs has released its second album Skugga, featuring traditional and early music from Sweden. The duo comprises Elodie Poirier (voice, nyckelharpa, and cello) and Anthony Castin (lever harp and traverso, with pedal harp on one track). Released Sept....
Dutch harpist Remy van Kesteren’s new album Leave What You Know, released May 16 on the V2 label, is now available digitally on all streaming platforms. Though van Kesteren describes the songs on the album as “from the same musical universe as my earlier work,” he...
The Royal College of Music (RCM) in London has appointed Elizabeth Bass and Oliver Wass to join its harp faculty, beginning in the fall 2025 semester. Royal College of Music Head of Strings Gary Ryan says in a press release, “Both [Bass and Wass] bring a fantastic...
Collegium21 has announced its 2026 guest composers and schedule. According to its website, Collegium21 is a musical and educational event which aims to promote the contemporary harp by bringing composers and young harpists together. The event takes place in two...
The Hampton Roads Harp Festival (HRHF) has announced required repertoire for its 2026 competition, set to take place Feb. 28, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. The preliminary round is via pre-recorded video, due one month before the festival. Finalists will be notified a...
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra has appointed Bengi Canatan principal harp after she won the audition held in May. “I am thrilled to be joining the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra,” Canatan says. “Over the past year, I’ve been truly inspired by their artistic...
The Chautauqua (New York) Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has appointed Madeline Olson principal harp. “I’m incredibly excited for a full and engaging season with Maestro [Rossen] Milanov and my new colleagues in Chautauqua next summer,” Olson says. The CSO is the...
Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay released her second album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit (Between Us the Harp), on Sept. 5. According to a press release, the album showcases three types of Scottish harps: the ancient, resonant wire-strung clarsach of the Gaels; the buzzing...
The next Félix Godefroid International Harp Competition will take place April 29–May 3, 2026. The triennial competition is open to harpists ages 35 and under at the time of the competition, divided into four categories based on the length and difficulty of the...
Updated Sept. 18, 2025 The 22nd International Harp Contest has been rescheduled for January 11–21, 2027. The required repertoire for September 2024 has not changed and remains valid for the new dates. The 22nd competition is open to harpists of all nationalities who...
