Harpist, educator, and musician entrepreneur Alix Raspé Gray has been appointed to new faculty positions at Phillips Exeter Academy and the Longy School of Music of Bard College. In a press release, Raspé Gray says she is honored to join the faculties of both schools....
Harpist Stephanie Babirak will release her second album, Rotten Fruit, on June 12, with the lead single, “Hey Cain,” out now. According to a press release, Rotten Fruit is “a meditation on goodness, guilt, and the things we inherit—drawing from biblical imagery to...
California Harp Center will be open for appointments starting March 31. Co-founded by Vincent Pierce, Alan Berquist, Aysha Gomez-Kureishi, and Carlos Gomez, the new showroom and resource center is located in the San Francisco Bay Area at 1837 Whipple Road in Hayward....
The Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP, a.k.a. the Paris Conservatory) has announced a part-time position for a teacher of its sightreading class in harp. The position is for three teaching hours per week (a 25 percent workload),...
After releasing two albums with her quartet, harpist Julie Campiche makes her solo recording debut with her new album Unspoken. Campiche says her compositions on the album honor the contributions of women in society. “Female strength is what makes the world go round,”...
The Royal Academy of Music in London is seeking to appoint a new head of harp to succeed outgoing Head of Harp Catrin Finch. The appointee will begin the position in September 2026 and will be responsible for the planning, organization, development, and day-to-day...
The Glowing Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its fifth contest, which will take place online April 1–30, 2027. Led by artistic director Veronika Lemishenko, the contest is open to harpists of all nationalities ages 25 and under as of April 1, 2027,...
The Department of Music at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, is accepting applications for a part-time applied harp instructor position beginning in the fall semester of 2026. This is a one year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications...
The Hampton Roads Harp Festival and Competition has announced the winners of its 2026 competition. After a preliminary online round, finalists were invited to perform live at the 10th annual Hampton Roads Harp Festival (HRHF) event, held on Feb. 28 at the F. Ludwig...
Norwegian harpist Sunniva Rødland’s recent album When She Awakens is nominated for the Spellemann Prize, the Norwegian equivalent of the GRAMMY Awards, in the best contemporary album category. This marks the first time a classical harpist has been nominated for the...
