featured in this issue
Interviews
Shadow, Light, and the Space in Between
Freelancing in New York City takes hustle, heart, and harp chops—Kirsten Agresta Copely has all three in spades.
Feature
Confident Concerts
How to develop a pre-performance routine that will help you find success on stage.
Feature
Finding Answers in the College Search
Learn how four current students found their college harp homes and their advice for others.
Feature
College Harp Directory
Our annual roundup of college harp programs includes more than 125 schools—discover which one is right for you!
September-October 2025
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Columns and more
Advice
How Do I Clean My Harp?
How do I clean my harp so the sweat and oils from my hands don’t affect the finish? Prevention is better than cure. Washing hands and avoiding applying lotion before playing can make a big difference. Regularly cleaning your harp with a soft cloth after playing is a great habit. But even when we take […]
Strange But True Harp Stories
Tools of the Trade
Tools of the trade.
Reviews and extras
Recording Review
Images
Emmanuel Ceysson, harp; Véronique Gens, soprano; Quatuor Voce String Quartet. Alpha Classics, 2025.
Recording Review
JAZZ NO ES POLCA
The Juanjo Corbalán Quartet: Juanjo Corbalán, Paraguayan harp and composition; Lara Barreto, saxophone; Sebastián Ramírez, percussion; and Víctor Álvarez, piano. Self-released, 2025.
Recording Review
Also of Note
New recordings by Ruth Wall and Teresa Suen-Campbell are worth a listen.
Music Review
Music for Sacred Settings
Four artists deliver a range of music for sacred settings.