On May 23, harpist Emmanuel Ceysson will release a new Alpha Classics album, Images, joined by French soprano Véronique Gens and the string quartet Quatuor Voce. According to a press release, the album is “a musical tribute to one of the greatest harpist composers in...
The VII Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival will take place March 8–15, 2026, in Mexico City. All stages of the competition are open to the public. Mexican harpist Baltazar Juárez founded the competition and festival in 2006 with the goal of helping...
The Montreal Harp Competition has announced repertoire and rules for its 2nd edition. Hosted by the Montreal Harp Society, the competition will take place this October and is open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists may choose to register in...
Catalan harper and singer Anna Amigó released her debut solo album on March 8. According to a press release, Amigó chose 12 Catalan folk songs to present in a new way in this album. Album cover of Sang de Dona The album’s title Sang de Dona (Catalan for “Women’s...
The Italian Harp Association, in collaboration with the Omraam Foundation ETS and Stella Mattutina Edizioni Publishing House, announces the First International Competition of Harp Composition “Daniele Garella.” The contest is dedicated to the late Florentine composer...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 14th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 26–31, 2025, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo in the...
Organized by the “Opera Zero” Cultural Association of Bari (Italy), the 2nd International Harp Competition “Ángel Padilla Crespo” will take place this spring. The online competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and is divided into four solo harp...
In her new album available May 23 on digital platforms, Swedish jazz and experimental harpist Stina Hellberg Agback features original compositions for her ensemble, Shinken Shobu. According to a press release, “shinken shobu” is a Japanese expression meaning “a duel...
The Orchestre de Paris has announced auditions for its solo harp position, open to applicants of all nationalities. Applicants must submit an online application form and CV by June 30 for the pre-screening round. Auditions will be held October 8–9. Please see the...
Following auditions held in July 2024, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Sophie Baird-Daniel principal harp, after the retirement of Julia Rovinsky. Baird-Daniel began her new role with the orchestra in October 2024. “It’s such an honor to join a storied...
