Hawaiian-born harpist Lara Somogyi releases her debut solo album Sept. 23 on the London-based record label Mercury KX. Recorded in Somogyi’s home studio in Los Angeles, her new album is entitled ! —a nod to her search for greater expressive range on the harp through...
Harpist and composer Alina Bzhezhinska is set to release her second album, Reflections, Sept. 23 on BBE Music in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The album is available for pre-order on Bandcamp. Born in Ukraine, Bzhezhinska is now based in London, where she founded...
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra (BRSO) has announced an opening for principal harp. The application deadline is Sept. 9. Auditions will take place Sept. 18. For more information, visit the BRSO website or contact the director of artistic operations at...
Technological University (TU) Dublin Conservatoire is seeking to recruit a Permanent Wholetime Assistant Lecturer in Harp Performance. The Conservatoire is now located at a new center for the performing and creative arts in the TU Dublin City Campus at Grangegorman....
The Young Artist’s Harp Competition (YAHC) has announced the winners of this year's competition, held June 21–25 in Chestertown, Maryland. The competition takes place every two years in conjunction with the Young Artist’s Harp Seminar summer training programs....
Updated Sept. 18, 2025 The International Harp Contest in Israel is postponing its 22nd competition and will now take place January 11–21, 2027. This marks the second time the 22nd Israel Contest has been postponed. The competition was originally scheduled to take...
Celtic artist Alisa Marie released her debut original EP Music of the Woods on July 1. Inspired by the magic of the woods, the recording features harp, ocarina, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhran. Alisa Marie is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from...
The Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) Young Artists Showcase celebrates Ann Hobson Pilot in a performance at 1:30 p.m., July 24 at Seiji Ozawa Hall. Hobson is the former principal harpist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and directed the BUTI Young Artists...
The Concours Français de la Harpe will hold its 12th edition Feb. 10–12, 2023, in Limoges, France. The competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply to multiple divisions. Prize sponsors include...
The Stockton (Calif.) Symphony has announced an opening for principal harp. Auditions for the tenure-track position will be held Aug. 21 in Stockton, California. Applications are due Aug. 12. Led by Music Director Peter Jaffe since 1995, the orchestra presents...
