The Glowing Harp Festival has announced its 2023 guest artist lineup. Directed by Ukrainian harpist Veronika Lemishenko, the festival will take place in person Nov. 22–26 in Zagreb, Croatia. The Zagreb Harp Festival and its artistic director Tajana Vukelić Peić will...
The Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec has appointed Honoka Shoji principal harpist, effective Oct. 1. Shoji replaces Annabelle Renzo in this role. “I am looking forward to growing both musically and personally in my new role with the Orchestre Philharmonique du...
The Sarasota Orchestra has appointed Phoebe Powell as its new principal harpist, beginning in the 2023–2024 season. Powell was previously principal harpist of the New World Symphony. Powell says of her appointment, “I’m so thrilled to be joining the Sarasota Orchestra...
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Irish violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain are releasing their debut album as a duo, Double You, on Oct. 27. The album is available for pre-order on digital platforms, as well as in CD and limited-edition LP formats. The duo, Catrin Finch and...
On Nov. 14, Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts will give the world premiere of a new harp concerto written by her brother Wouter Lenaerts. The concerto, titled Maiestas, is dedicated to King Philippe of Belgium. The premiere is part of a gala concert honoring the 10th...
Momoko Komori of Japan won first prize in the professional pedal division at the eighth Hong Kong International Harp Competition, held in Hong Kong Oct. 4–7. Chenyang Jing (Japan) won silver. Yin Wah Natalie Lo (Hong Kong) took home bronze. Gabriella Jones (U.K.)...
Scottish composer and musician Hilary de Vries is releasing her new album The Knockbain Road on Oct. 8, available as a CD and in digital format via Bandcamp. The Knockbain Road features a set of original compositions for wire-strung clarsach, inspired by Alasdair Mac...
The Bard College Conservatory of Music announces the appointment of harpist Mariko Anraku to its faculty. Anraku is also a faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music and the Pacific Music Festival. She has given masterclasses at the Curtis Institute of Music, the...
Harpist Bridget Kibbey makes her debut on the Pentatone label with her new album Crossing the Ocean, available as a digital-only release on Oct. 13. The album features six solo works for harp commissioned from an international set of composers, including Kinan Azmeh’s...
The Institut de France held an awards ceremony for recent recipients of the Prix Gisèle Tissier-Grandpierre. Constance Luzzati was awarded the 2022 prize, while Anaïs Gaudemard received the award in 2021. According to the Institut de France, this annual award provides...
