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Lamanna appointed harp professor at LUCA School of Arts

Claudia Lamanna stands beside a pedal harp, with another harp in the background
Claudia Lamanna is the new harp professor at LUCA School of Arts in Belgium.

February 16, 2026

LUCA School of Arts in Leuven, Belgium, has appointed Claudia Lamanna harp professor. Lamanna says, “My aim for the harp class in the lively cosmopolitan environment of LUCA School of Arts in Leuven (Belgium) is to focus on excellence in classical music performance, combining advanced technical training together with a refined musical interpretation … which can lead students towards a successful international career as solo performers or orchestral musicians.”

First prize winner at the International Harp Contest in Israel in 2022 and prize winner of over 30 competitions, Lamanna regularly performs as soloist at international festivals and major venues and has released two albums. Read Harp Column’s cover interview with her in our May-June 2022 issue. Learn more on her website.

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