Mallory McHenry was recently appointed to the harp faculty at Texas Christian University. “This position is so meaningful to me because I am able to carry on the torch of my very first harp teacher, Dr. Laura Brandenburg,” McHenry says. “The harp program at TCU is...
The Glowing Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its 2021 contest, which will take place online. The contest is open to harpists of all nationalities and is divided into four categories by age. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2021, and must...
Haley Rhodeside has been named harp professor at University of Central Florida. "University of Central Florida is a large school with a lot to offer students," shares Rhodeside. "It is an especially great option for Florida students who are looking for a school that...
Moya Wright has been named the new executive director of the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC). "I am thrilled to return to the USAIHC to direct the organization of the 12th USA International Harp Competition, which will take place in 2022,” says Wright....
Boosey & Hawkes has published the 1938 harp sonatina written by Alberto Ginastera. Written when the composer was just 22, the work is approximately 10 minutes long and includes three movements: a prelude, aria, and toccata. A collaboration between Boosey &...
Noël Wan has been named the new professor of harp at Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music in London, Ontario. "The harp program at Western has been inactive for many years, so I'm really excited to be revitalizing the harp studio and contributing to a more...
Joanne King has been named the new professor of harp at Ball State University following the retirement of Elizabeth Richter, who taught there for nearly 40 years. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to continue the legacy established by Elizabeth Richter, who was...
Lyon & Healy has launched the Drake, a new model of lever harp. This instrument is the first lighter–tension harp released by the manufacturer in 20 years and is strung with BioCarbon Strings, a blend of bio–plastic derived from sugarcane. The 34–string harp has...
French harpmaker Camac Harps has announced the launch of a new concert grand pedal harp, named the Égérie. The instrument was built as a complement to the Canopée and Art Nouveau models, which were introduced three years ago at the World Harp Congress in Hong Kong....
Johanna Wienholts has been appointed to the harp faculty at University of Wisconsin–Madison following the retirement of Karen Beth Atz this past spring. Principal harpist with the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wienholts says, "The Mead Witter School of Music has an...
