A new competition for young harpists will debut in October. The International Harp Competition Elena Carfi Online is open to children of all nationalities who will be evaluated by a jury of María Luisa Rayán, jury president (Argentina/U.S.), Ramiro Enríquez...
Elisabeth Remy Johnson’s new album features women composers
Jul 26, 2021
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra principal harpist Elisabeth Remy Johnson has released her fourth album, Quest, on Albany Records. All 16 tracks were written by female composers. We reached out to Remy Johnson to learn more about her CD. Quest is a celebration of...
Brandee Younger releases new album
Jul 22, 2021
Harpist Brandee Younger's new album Somewhere Different, recorded with Impulse! Records, will be released on all streaming platforms on Aug. 13. We asked Younger to share her thoughts about the album. How did you come up with the idea for your new album? The idea for...
Musicbirds offers harp rental platform
Jul 22, 2021
Munich-based French harpist Claire Augier de Lajallet has recently established Musicbirds, a new harp sharing platform for harpists. The platform, which aims to facilitate travel logistics for touring harpists, allows harpists to list their instruments for short-term...
CAROUSEL Ensemble announces 2021 summer masterclasses
Jul 21, 2021
CAROUSEL Chamber Music Ensemble is accepting applications for its summer masterclasses, to be held Aug. 21–28 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Agnès Clément, gold medalist of the 8th USA International Harp Competition and professor at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Brussels,...
Encuentro de Arpas Colombia announces online workshop and concert series
Jul 20, 2021
Encuentro de Arpas Colombia has announced the agenda for its online workshop and concert series, to be held Aug. 1–4, 2021. Harpists can apply by video submission to participate in a masterclass on orchestral excerpts with Magdalena Hoffmann, principal harpist of the...
Challenge the Stats presents concert featuring BIPOC composers
Jul 19, 2021
Challenge the Stats (CTS) will present Sounds of the New Normal, a concert featuring the works of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) composers, at 12 p.m. EDT on July 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Harpist and CTS founder Angelica...
Katherine Siochi releases new CD
Jul 13, 2021
Katherine Siochi, gold medalist of the 10th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) in 2016, released her new CD Nocturne on July 1. The album, sponsored by Lyon & Healy as part of her USAIHC award, includes works by Parish Alvars, Debussy, Chopin, and...
One Pedal Off announces 2021 conference
Jul 13, 2021
A new digital conference and competition, One Pedal Off, has announced its 2021 conference schedule. The conference will be held online July 30–Aug. 1. Presenters include Joseph Rebman, Noël Wan, Lara Somogyi, Jess Garland, Charles Overton, and more. We caught up with...
Concours International de Harpes announces 2022 repertoire
Jul 2, 2021
Updated Feb. 2, 2022 The Concours International de Harpes has been postponed to 2023. For more information, visit the competition website. July 2, 2021 The Concours International de Harpes has announced the repertoire for its 12th competition, to be held Feb. 18–20,...













