by harpcolumn | Jul 29, 2021 | Appointments, News
Anastasia Pike has been appointed to the harp faculty at James Madison University. “I am delighted to join the exceptional faculty at James Madison University,” Pike says. “I am a passionate educator and performer, and my vision is to build a...
by harpcolumn | Jul 29, 2021 | New Products, News
United Kingdom harpist and composer Ruth Lee has launched Kickstart Composing, a new online course for young composers ages 7–15. Lee, named one of the United Kingdom Harp Association’s Emerging Artists of 2020–2021, aims to help young musicians of any...
by harpcolumn | Jul 27, 2021 | Competitions, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 26, 2021 | New Recordings, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 25, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-77-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, Heather Cornelius, the author of “Get Booked:...
by harpcolumn | Jul 22, 2021 | New Recordings, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 22, 2021 | News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 21, 2021 | Event News, News
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,...
by harpcolumn | Jul 20, 2021 | Event News, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 19, 2021 | Featured Event, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 13, 2021 | New Recordings, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 13, 2021 | Event News, Featured Event, News
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...
by harpcolumn | Jul 2, 2021 | Competitions
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,...
by harpcolumn | Jun 30, 2021 | Appointments
Lakehead University has appointed Teresa Suen-Campbell to teach harp at its Thunder Bay, Ont., campus. Suen-Campbell, who is an active performer and teacher based in the Greater Toronto Area, will give lessons both online and in person. “I am very thrilled to be the...
by harpcolumn | Jun 29, 2021 | American Harp Society National Competition, Competitions, News
The American Harp Society (AHS) crowned Elizabeth Yeoh-Wang as its new Concert Artist for the next two years after she won the Young Professional division of the 24th AHS National Competition. Yeoh-Wang studied with Jessica Zhou through a dual-degree program at...
by Harp Column Staff | Jun 25, 2021 | Competitions
Updated Feb. 2, 2022 The application deadline has been extended to April 5 for both American Harp Society Foundation competitions. The Anne Adams Awards will be held virtually on May 24. The scholarship award has been increased to $3,000 for each of the three winners....
by Harp Column Staff | Jun 17, 2021 | Industry News, News
Seattle-based harpmaker Dusty Strings has created a new product that provides an alternative to tying a traditional knot on the end of a harp string. The company’s new String Buttons are larger than a traditional string anchor, reusable, can be threaded in a simple...
by Harp Column Staff | Jun 17, 2021 | International Harp Contest in Israel, News
In less than four months, all eyes in the harp world will turn to Israel as musicians representing 24 countries compete in the 21st International Harp Contest in Israel. The triennial competition announced the order of appearance of its 61 contestants in the...
by Harp Column Staff | Jun 3, 2021 | Competitions, News
The 10th International Harp Contest in Italy “Suoni d’Arpa” (Sounds of Harp) has announced the repertoire for its 2021 contest, rescheduled from 2020. The competition, created by the Italian Harp Association, will take place Aug. 29–Sept. 1, 2021, at the...
by Harp Column Staff | Jun 3, 2021 | Q-and-A
Colombian-born harpist Edmar Castañeda released his seventh album, Family, on May 21, featuring a blend of original compositions and traditional Colombian songs with his wife, Andrea Tierra, as guest vocalist. We talked to Castañeda to learn more about the inspiration...
by Harp Column Staff | May 27, 2021 | Q-and-A
Instrument maker Mike Baldwin has released Harp Making in Late-Georgian London, available from Amazon and Bookshop.org. Through historical papers, 19th-century etchings, and patent drawings, Baldwin explores the contributions of less-familiar instrument makers to the...
by Harp Column Staff | May 26, 2021 | Q-and-A
Stephanie Curcio’s new book, American Harpist: An Historical and Personal Journey, is now available from Stephanie Curcio Publications. We caught up with Curcio to find out what inspired her project. What was your personal motivation for writing American...
by Harp Column Staff | May 26, 2021 | Q-and-A
A Harpist’s Guide to Effortless and Organic Playing, a new method book by Heidi Lehwalder, is now available from Vanderbilt Music. Lehwalder, who was the last student of legendary pedagogueCarlos Salzedo, gained fame in the harp world by winning a prize at the...
by Harp Column Staff | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jess Garland’s new experimental film, Harp and Sol, will be released for online viewing May 29. Presented by the Dallas-based arts organization AURORA, the work, which sheds light on environmental injustice through the...
by Harp Column Staff | May 21, 2021 | DHF World Harp Competition
Norwegian harpist and composer Uno Alexander Vesje was awarded first prize at the Dutch Harp Festival’s World Harp Competition finals, held May 15–16, and broadcast from Utrecht, The Netherlands. Second prize and the audience award went to Dutch harpist Romy...
by Harp Column Staff | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized, USA International Harp Competition
The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire and is accepting applications for its 12th contest, which will take place June 29–July 9, 2022. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all...
by harpcolumn | May 18, 2021 | Featured Event
Clockwise from top left, Eleanor Turner, Elizabeth Bass, Keziah Thomas, Alex Rider, Lauren Scott, and Sioned Williams will premiere Andy Scott’s new six-movement work Jukebox on May 19. Six harpists are teaming up to premiere Jukebox, a new multi-movement work...
by Harp Column Staff | May 17, 2021 | Featured Event
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) will present its Spring Benefit Concert on Saturday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The livestreamed concert, 3x the Gold, features three gold medalists from previous USA International Harp Competitions. Maria Krushevskaya...
by harpcolumn | May 17, 2021 | Competitions
Following two rounds of competition that concluded on April 17, Rachel Clemente took home the Princess Margaret of the Isles Memorial Prize for Celtic Harp (North America) at the Scottish Arts Classic. Clemente, Stephanie Claussen, Abigail Kent, and Michelle Cobley...
by Harp Column Staff | May 17, 2021 | Q-and-A
Jana Boušková’s new album Má vlast, released on Supraphon on May 14, interprets the great music of Czech composers for solo harp. Boušková has transcribed the music she loves to make it shine on her instrument. With music from Smetana, Dvořák, and Suk, she pays homage...
by harpcolumn | May 7, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-76-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, artistic Director of the Dutch Harp Festival &...
by Hannah Palmquist | May 6, 2021 | Q-and-A
Catrin Finch is sharing advice on how to achieve technical prowess in her latest book, Harp Academy. After years of forging a career in performing, touring, composing, and collaborating with other musicians, Finch has decided it’s time to share her wisdom with...
by harpcolumn | Apr 29, 2021 | Harpists in the News
Brandee Younger is a featured performer on Friday, April 30 at 9:30 p.m. CDT at the 7th Chicago Jazz String Summit (CJSS). Founded by cellist and composer Tomeka Reid, CJSS is a BIPOC-led organization dedicated to presenting “music by internationally celebrated...
by harpcolumn | Apr 29, 2021 | Harpists in the News
(composers pictured from top row, l. to r.) Chen Yi, Nathaniel Heyder, Aaron Jay Kernis, Patrick Harlin, Hannah Lash, Keith Fitch, Stephen Hartke, Reena Esmail, Zhou Long, Michael Daugherty, Gary Schocker, Jocelyn Chambers, Daniel Dorff, Philip Maneval, and Máximo...
by harpcolumn | Apr 23, 2021 | Competitions
The Glowing Harp Competition concluded on April 20, with prizes awarded to competitors in five categories. The competition, typically held in Kharkiv, Ukraine, was held online as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Competitors from 37 countries participated. The...
by harpcolumn | Apr 22, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-75-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to our March-April 2021 cover interviewee,...
by harpcolumn | Apr 19, 2021 | Appointments
The Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver has appointed Courtney Hershey Bress to its harp faculty. The position begins in fall 2021. The harp department offers private lessons, studio classes, chamber music classes, and pedagogy training. Hershey Bress...
by harpcolumn | Apr 19, 2021 | Featured Event
Harpist Danielle Kuntz is working to demystify her instrument for composers with a free virtual harp writing workshop for composers April 27–29, 2021, at 2 p.m. EST. The workshop aims to help composers become confident in their harp writing and gain a deeper...
by harpcolumn | Apr 16, 2021 | Industry News
Salvi Harps has launched the Delta C, a lighter, carbon fiber body version of the Italian harpmaker’s Delta lever harp. The new design weighs in at just over eight pounds. “By making the Delta C lighter and easier to play, we have opened a new universe of...
by Hannah Palmquist | Apr 16, 2021 | Q-and-A
Mallory McHenry and her duo partner, flutist Karen Baumgartner, were selected as Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) Class Notes artists for a second year. MPR’s Class Notes program chooses chamber groups to perform educational programs in classrooms across Minnesota....
by harpcolumn | Apr 15, 2021 | Harpists in the News, News
Abigail Kent’s harp and voice duo VOXIE is featured in the March–April 2021 issue of Irish Music Magazine and on Dutch radio show Song from Ireland, hosted by William van Gent. The duo, comprised of Abigail Kent, harp, and Lara Brooksbank, voice, garnered praise...
by harpcolumn | Apr 15, 2021 | Harpists in the News, News
Harpists Magdalena Hoffmann, Parker Ramsay, Brandee Younger, and Madison Calley received shout outs from The Washington Post in a recent article titled “Beyond Vivaldi, a classical playlist to bring on the spring.” The April 2 article by Michael Andor...
by harpcolumn | Apr 15, 2021 | New Recordings, News
Three new harp albums caught our eye this month. A Danish mother-daughter duo, a contemporary Irish harp duo, and a specialist in the field of jazz harp have all recently recorded music worth a closer listen. Mother-daughter duo Josephine and Trine Opsahl released...
by harpcolumn | Apr 2, 2021 | Competitions
The Christopher Newport University (CNU) Harp Competition named winners of its 2021 event, held virtually in March. Eunice Park, student of Nancy Allen, won first place in the junior division (grades 9–10). Jocelyn Chang, student of Melissa Tardiff-Dvorak, was named...
by harpcolumn | Apr 2, 2021 | AHS Conference, American Harp Society National Competition
The American Harp Society, Inc. (AHS) announced the postponement of its 44th National Conference due to the ongoing pandemic. The 44th National Conference, originally scheduled for June 2021 in Orlando, Fla., will now take place in June 2022 in Sioux Falls, S.D....
by harpcolumn | Apr 1, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-74-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to harpist Katherine Siochi, author of...
by harpcolumn | Mar 30, 2021 | Featured Event
Harpist Cheryl Losey Feder and husband, cellist Abraham Feder, will perform live on Chicago’s WFMT radio on March 31, 2021, at 12:15 p.m. CST. The pair, known as the Feder Duo, will perform works by J.S. Bach, Johann Strauss, Henriette Renié, and...
by harpcolumn | Mar 29, 2021 | In Memoriam
French composer Pierick Houdy died in March at the age of 92. He was one of the most prolific composers of his generation for the harp, and many of the pieces he wrote for our instrument have become part of the core classical repertoire. Pierick Houdy fell in love...
by harpcolumn | Mar 23, 2021 | Featured Event
Kety Fusco received an invitation from the United Nations to perform at the fifth Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Festival of Action. The festival, held virtually this year as a result of the pandemic, will take place March 25–26, and features over 300...
by harpcolumn | Mar 23, 2021 | Auditions
Following three rounds of auditions, Madeline Jarzembak was named the new principal harpist with the United States Navy Band. “I was thrilled to be offered the position,” Jarzembak says. “As principal harpist with the U.S. Navy Band, I’ll have...
by harpcolumn | Mar 17, 2021 | Harpists in the News
Brandee Younger, Marilu Donovan, Hannah Stater, and Madison Calley are the subjects of a new article from The New York Times titled “How the Harp Got Hip.” Author Alexis Garcia’s March 16 article outlines the harp’s stereotype as a “niche...
by Hannah Palmquist | Mar 17, 2021 | Q-and-A
Josh Layne is combining his love of music and the outdoors in his latest YouTube series, Harpist in the Wild. The series showcases various picturesque locations near Layne’s home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Layne brings his small electric harp to...
by Hannah Palmquist | Mar 17, 2021 | Q-and-A
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard of Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton. If you’re anything like us here at Harp Column, you may have noticed something unusual in the background of one of the opening episodes: a harp. Who...
by harpcolumn | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured Event
Harpists Erica Goodman, Lori Gemmell, and Angela Schwarzkopf are featured panelists at an upcoming screening of Canadian filmmaker Jamie Day Fleck’s new documentary, Affairs of the Heart: The Life and Music of Marjan Mozetich. The documentary highlights some of...
by Hannah Palmquist | Mar 3, 2021 | Q-and-A
Jessica Browning is making waves for her diverse career performing on a sailboat. Her journey began in 2018 when she and her husband Pierre bought a 33-foot sailboat and prepared it for safe travel with two harps. They set sail for Martinique from France while she was...
by harpcolumn | Feb 26, 2021 | Featured Event
Austrian harpist Elisabeth Plank returns to the stage in March for her first concert in a year. Twelve full months away from the stage is a reality for many musicians today that would have been unfathomable prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Plank is a featured artist...
by harpcolumn | Feb 26, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-73-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to harpist Brandee Younger, featured as the...
by harpcolumn | Feb 23, 2021 | Event News
What harp resolutions did you set this year? Has the pandemic affected your motivation or canceled your plans? If you’re looking for ways to amp up your motivation and find inspiration this spring, you’re in luck! Check out these spring harp festivals around the...
by harpcolumn | Feb 22, 2021 | Q-and-A
Canadian harpist and composer Elisa Thorn is thinking outside the box when it comes to sharing her work during the pandemic. Her latest project, The Years in Between, is a digital residency presented in collaboration with Vancouver New Music. It is a 26-minute sound...
by harpcolumn | Feb 19, 2021 | Competitions
Lyon & Healy announced details for the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards, scheduled to take place March 9–12, 2022, at its concert hall in Chicago. The competition is open to harpists under the age of 30, with applications due Jan. 15, 2022. The announcement comes...
by harpcolumn | Feb 18, 2021 | Featured Event
Live performances all over the world have been canceled for the last year, but harpist Sarah Christ is finding creative new ways to share her music. Her latest project, titled EMPTY SPACES, fills deserted venues around Dresden, Germany with solo harp music....
by harpcolumn | Feb 18, 2021 | In Memoriam
Mary-Elizabeth Collins died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2021. Mary-Elizabeth was blessed with an abundance of musical talent. She began harp lessons at the age of ten studying under renowned harpist Mildred Dilling. She started playing professionally at age 17 and became a...
by harpcolumn | Feb 10, 2021 | Appointments
Hunter College has appointed Dr. Ashley Jackson to its faculty as both an assistant professor and director of undergraduate studies. As assistant professor at the New York City school, Jackson teaches performance related courses, chamber music classes, private...
by harpcolumn | Feb 10, 2021 | In Memoriam
Beloved harpist and mentor Mary Dropkin died peacefully on Jan. 8, 2021. Mary developed a love for the harp at an early age. She came from a strong legacy of great harpists such as Grace Follet, Susann McDonald, and Dorothy Remsen. She received her Bachelor of Music...
by harpcolumn | Feb 9, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-72-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk to harpist Rosanna Moore and composer Evan...
by harpcolumn | Feb 5, 2021 | Industry News
Camac Harps announced the continuation of its online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The sequel series will feature classical, traditional, and jazz music, as well as musicians...
by harpcolumn | Feb 4, 2021 | In Memoriam
It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of harpist and scholar Osian Gwynn Ellis on Jan. 5, 2021. He was 92. Ellis was one of the leading harpists of the 20th century and appeared on the world’s major stages. He was a living legend in his native Wales,...
by harpcolumn | Jan 30, 2021 | Harpists in the News
Harpist Angelica Hairston is featured on the latest episode of From the Top: “Where Are They Now?” with host Peter Dugan on National Public Radio (NPR). In the episode, Hairston shares her journey with Challenge the Stats (CTS), an organization she...
by harpcolumn | Jan 26, 2021 | Appointments
Montclair State University has appointed Kathryn Andrews to its harp faculty. “I am incredibly honored to join the faculty of world class musicians at Montclair State University as an adjunct harp professor alongside André Tarantiles,” Andrews says. She...
by harpcolumn | Jan 26, 2021 | Competitions
PoppyHarp has announced its 2021 competitive online harp festival will take place Feb. 27. The competition is open to harpists of all ages and is divided into four categories by genre. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2021 and must include a video recording...
by harpcolumn | Jan 23, 2021 | Competitions
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced its 7th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Submissions are due Oct. 1, 2021 and recordings are due Nov. 1, 2021. Pieces must be unpublished, unawarded, and between six and eight minutes in length. The...
by Harp Column Staff | Jan 20, 2021 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-71-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk with Liana Alpino, author of A Music Call to...
by harpcolumn | Jan 19, 2021 | Appointments
The Musica Mundi school in Belgium has appointed Sivan Magen to its harp faculty. An international boarding school for highly talented music students ages 12–17, Musica Mundi is an affiliate of Cambridge University offering students two hours of instrumental lessons...
by harpcolumn | Jan 15, 2021 | Harpists in the News
Mary Lattimore’s latest album Silver Ladders is gaining national attention. The album made The New Yorker’s “Best Music of 2020” list in November, coming in at number three. Now, NPR has labeled it one of the “50 Best Albums of...
by harpcolumn | Jan 15, 2021 | Harpists in the News
Kirsten Agresta Copely’s album Around the Sun received a silver medal for outstanding achievement from the Global Music Awards. We caught up with Agresta Copely to hear her thoughts on the achievement. “I’m especially excited and proud to have won a...
by harpcolumn | Jan 15, 2021 | Featured Event
International travel has been nearly impossible for the last year, but harpists Carolyn Munford and Vonda Darr will take their audience on a musical journey to France during their “An Evening in Paris” program. Part of the Savannah Philharmonic’s...
by harpcolumn | Dec 18, 2020 | Appointments
DePaul University has appointed Julia Coronelli to its harp faculty. “The position begins in Sept. 2021,” says Coronelli. “As a native Chicagoan, I am especially excited and proud to build a harp studio in one of the best musical cities in the world....
by Harp Column Staff | Dec 14, 2020 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-70-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we’re having a listening party featuring some of our...
by Hannah Palmquist | Dec 11, 2020 | Q-and-A
Classically trained harpists and pals Gracie Sprout and Liska Yamada have found non-traditional paths to success with touring artists. We caught up with them to find out more about life on the road. Tell us about who you have been performing with. How did you get the...
by Hannah Palmquist | Dec 11, 2020 | Q-and-A
Seattle folk duo March to May recently released their second studio album, What I Was and More. The duo, featuring Elizabeth Wesche on harp and Darren Guyaz on piano and guitar, is committed to breaking genre boundaries with their music. They describe their sound as...
by harpcolumn | Nov 28, 2020 | Harpists in the News
Two harpists have received praise from major publications for their latest albums. Mary Lattimore’s album Silver Ladders made The New Yorker’s “Best Music of 2020” list, coming in at number three. The list’s author Amanda Petrusich...
by harpcolumn | Nov 28, 2020 | Appointments
Brandee Younger has been appointed to the harp faculty at both New York University and The New School. We spoke with Younger about her new positions at both institutions. On her appointment at NYU, she says “as an alum of NYU Steinhardt, I am delighted to join...
by harpcolumn | Nov 25, 2020 | Industry News
French harpmaker Camac Harps has launched the online concert series Les Jeudis Classiques (Classical Thursdays) in collaboration with musician and filmmaker Julien Hanck. The concerts will be livestreamed on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. CET from the stage at Camac’s...
by harpcolumn | Nov 25, 2020 | Appointments
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...
by Hannah Palmquist | Nov 17, 2020 | Q-and-A
Marguerite Lynn Williams is no stranger to the concert stage. She has served as principal harpist with the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2011 and is a member of the Chicago Harp Quartet, International Chamber Artists, and La Folia, a flute and harp chamber duo. She...
by harpcolumn | Nov 12, 2020 | Competitions
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...
by Harp Column Staff | Oct 26, 2020 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-69-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk with Angela Schwarzkopf, featured in the...
by stephaniegustafson | Oct 16, 2020 | Q-and-A
Lever harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist has been making waves for her diverse career performing music influenced by Celtic and folk sounds, electronics, and other improvisatory styles. Her impressive career has led to collaborations with artists such as Viktor...
by harpcolumn | Oct 9, 2020 | Appointments
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...
by harpcolumn | Sep 29, 2020 | USA International Harp Competition
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...
by harpcolumn | Sep 24, 2020 | Industry News
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 &...
by Harp Column Staff | Sep 23, 2020 | Podcasts
https://harpcolumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Harp-Column-Podcast-Episode-68-listen.mp3Welcome to Harp Column Podcasts, where we go behind the stories in Harp Column with host Kristina Finch. In this episode, we talk with Grace Browning, author of How to Host a...
by harpcolumn | Sep 22, 2020 | Appointments
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...
by harpcolumn | Sep 21, 2020 | Appointments
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...
by harpcolumn | Sep 10, 2020 | Industry News
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...
by harpcolumn | Sep 7, 2020 | Industry News
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....
by harpcolumn | Sep 4, 2020 | Appointments
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...
by harpcolumn | Aug 31, 2020 | Appointments
Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) recently named Margaret Davis and Stephanie Gustafson harp specialists for the district’s middle school and high school orchestra programs, beginning at the start of the 2020–2021 school year. Approximately 30 miles...
by Kristina Finch | Aug 28, 2020 | Q-and-A
Bach’s music has long inspired performers and scholars to revisit and adapt the Baroque master’s works for modern instruments, including the harp. From Henriette Renié and Marcel Grandjany in the 20th century to Laura Sherman and Catrin Finch in recent years, the...
by Harp Column Staff | Aug 24, 2020 | In Memoriam
—by Alice Giles Judith Liber, harpist and beloved mentor to many, passed away in Israel on 19th August. A musician of great integrity and depth, she was considered by many conductors, including Leonard Bernstein and Zubin Mehta, to be one of the world’s leading...
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