The Houston Grand Opera has announced principal harp auditions, to be held April 3–4 in Houston. Applicants must register and submit a resume by March 3. Selected applicants will be notified of an invitation to audition by March 10. The winner of this audition would...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is searching for an executive director. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $47,000–$57,000 and includes a health care supplement. The executive director leads the management, planning, and fundraising...
Czech harpist Kateřina Englichová released her new album As Time Goes By on the Arco Diva label on Jan. 26. The album is available from Multiland.cz and directly from Englichová at katerina@englichova.cz. In addition, As Time Goes By will soon be available on Spotify....
The Omaha Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp, with three rounds of auditions to be held April 14–16 in Omaha. Applicants must submit a one-page resume and $50 deposit by Feb. 26. Selected applicants will be notified of an invitation to audition by...
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has announced an opening for principal harp, with auditions to be held June 9–12. Applicants must complete the online application by April 20. In addition, applicants must submit a $100 deposit check, to be postmarked by April...
Following a brief illness, harpist and teacher Jude Mollenhauer passed away on Jan. 19 at her home in Vienna, Virginia. Harpist Jeanne Norton describes Jude as a “good person who truly dedicated her life to the harp. She was with the [Columbus Symphony Orchestra] as...
The North London Festival of Music and the United Kingdom Harp Association have announced the 2024 United Kingdom Harp Competition. The competition is open to pedal and lever harpists of conservatoire standard or beyond, studying or residing in the United Kingdom or...
Harpist Kristan Toczko will release her debut album featuring rock song covers on Feb. 16. Recorded on the Leaf Music record label, Rock Echoes will be available on all streaming platforms and via Bandcamp. Toczko will also release a few singles before Feb. 16. Her...
The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) has announced the semifinalists of its 2024 World Harp Competition. After 25 contestants pitched their original program in the video round, the jury selected the following 11 harpists to advance to the semifinals: Llywelyn Ifan Jones...
After a 12-year battle with cancer, harp technician Thomas Edward “Ed” Galchick passed away Dec. 17, 2023, at the age of 69 at his home in Salem, Ohio. His friend, harpist Wallace Ford, says he was known for caring about his customers and for his sense of humor. “The...
