University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has appointed Gréta Ásgeirsson to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. “I'm eager to grow the harp program and support the next generation of musicians within the welcoming and inspiring community of the UMD School of...
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has appointed Charlene Chin principal harp, following auditions held this spring. Chin began performing with the orchestra in September of the 2024–2025 season. “I’m absolutely thrilled to have joined the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; it...
Symphony Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash., has appointed Elizabeth Landis principal harp. She won the audition in April and begins her new position in October. Landis has served as acting principal harp since moving to Tacoma in 2022. “I’m excited to be a part of Symphony...
The Virginia Harp Center Festival will take place March 14–16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. The two-day event includes performances, workshops, lectures on harp-related topics, masterclasses, and an exhibit hall. Early bird registration ends Feb. 1, 2025. Workshop and...
The Conservatoire de Sucy-en-Brie in France has appointed harpist Aurélie Caron to its faculty. “As the new harp teacher at Conservatoire de Sucy-en-Brie, I aim to help and support each student learn to play the harp, and to respond to their requests and...
A new award-winning short film titled The Fries Rebellion features theme music composed by harpist Sarajane Williams and scored for the film by composer Thibaut Falgairette. After hearing music in a dream, Williams expanded it on the harp to become “Kayla’s Journey”...
Alix Raspé Gray is the newly appointed Lecturer of Harp at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. “I am so excited to be joining the faculty at Dartmouth College and to get to work with such intelligent, wonderfully talented, determined students,” Raspé Gray says. “I...
The Michigan State University (MSU) College of Music has appointed harpist and educator Juan Riveros to its Strings Area faculty. “I’m most excited about the opportunity to work with fellow harpists in achieving their goals,” Riveros says of his appointment. “As a...
The flute-viola-harp ensemble Trio Antara released its new album Concert pour Debussy on Sept. 13. The album is now available via the French label Paraty on major streaming platforms and as a CD. According to a press release, the recording is the result of several...
Harpist Constance Luzzati released her new album Jupiter on Sept. 20 via the French label Paraty. The album is available on major streaming platforms and as a CD. According to a press release, Luzzati’s recording showcases Baroque miniatures, including the music of...
