The American Harp Foundation has extended the deadline for the Lucile Lawrence Award. Applications are now due May 20. View Harp Column’s previous competition announcement for more information.
Cara releases debut album on Paraty label
French harpist Marcel Cara has released his debut solo album. Recorded on the Paraty label, Résurgence is now available as a CD and on digital platforms. According to a press release, the program hinges on Cara’s transcriptions of three Debussy pieces—“Hommage à...
Great Falls (Montana) Symphony announces principal harp auditions
The Great Falls (Mont.) Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp. The audition will take place virtually May 2–4, with an additional final live round if requested by the audition committee. To apply, email a one-page resume to auditions@gfsymphony.org by...
Remembering Penny Howk Beavers (1942–2025)
Harpist Penny Howk Beavers (1942–2025) was born on August 30, 1942, to John and Aileen Howk, in Joliet, Illinois, where she began her study of the harp at age five, guided by her mother whose loving instruction led the way to a legendary career, as a professional...
Bzhezhinska and Tulshi release collaborative single
Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska is collaborating with electronic music producer and mix engineer Tulshi to release the digital single “Whispers of Rain” on March 18 with Tru Thoughts Recordings. According to a press release, the composition is intended to depict “the...
Lilly appointed to Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, Texas, has appointed Allegra Lilly as Associate Professor of Harp, starting in the fall of 2025. “I’m deeply honored to become part of the Shepherd legacy,” Lilly says in a press release. “The faculty is made...
13th USA International Harp Competition announces jury
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the jury for the 13th USAIHC, which will take place May 14–24 in Bloomington, Indiana. Harpist Patrizia Tassini (Italy) will serve as jury president. Harpists Karen Lindquist (United States), Sivan Magen...
Trio Haydée releases debut album of works for voice, flute, and harp
Trio Haydée has released its debut album as an ensemble. The French group consists of Marielou Jacquard (voice), Anastasie Lefebvre de Rieux (flute), and Constance Luzzati (harp). The album, titled Ciels d’or (Golden Skies), was released on Feb. 7 on the UK label...
Toparlak releases album featuring Granados transcription
Turkish-born harpist Beste Toparlak has released a solo album titled Valses Poéticos, adapting the eponymous collection of short waltzes by Enrique Granados for the harp. Recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina, the album was accepted into the “Best New Global Classical...
Kocabeyler appointed to Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra
The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra has appointed Merve Kocabeyler as its new harpist. “I am truly excited to join the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Orchestra and to be part of such a vibrant artistic community,” Kocabeyler says. “Performing opera has...
