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Interviews
Wan Wins Gold
Taking lessons learned from a long and successful string of international competitions, Noël Wan put it all together to win the 12th USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington this summer.
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A New Approach to Auditions
After a long pandemic pause, orchestra auditions are back, and many harpists find their mindset has shifted toward the notoriously stressful and grueling process.
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5 Critical Questions About College
Our higher ed experts help answer the most pressing questions about studying harp in college.
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Higher Ed Harp Directory
Comb through our listings of more than 130 college harp programs to find the right one for you.
September-October 2022
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Advice
How Much Time Should I Spend Warming Up?
What’s the right amount of warm-up time?
Job Shadow
All Aboard
Three cruise ship harpists share their stories from the seas.
Strange But True Harp Stories
‘Til COVID Do Us Part
—by Olivia Hitt The first wedding gig of 2022 was 10 days away. Music was selected, contract signed, and fees paid. Then the well-laid plans were disrupted when my husband arrived home from an out-of-state business trip and decided to take a COVID-19 test prior to having to leave for another trip.The test was positive. […]
Reviews and extras
Recording Review
Also of Note
New recordings by Maria-Theresa Freibott and Laura Logan Brandenburg
Music Review
Harp Holiday Time
New carol arrangements to get you into the holiday mood.