The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has not need to hire a harpist for the Principal Harp position since 1966. In 2017, Suzanne Thomas, who held that position, retired from the ensemble creating a ...

In a daring departure from traditional programming, Springfield Symphony Orchestra Maestro Kevin Rhodes has concocted a fascinating concert for Saturday, Feb.8. Symphonic audiences have come to expect ...

When Elizabeth Hainen was 10 years old in Toledo, Ohio, she attended a performance of "The Nutcracker." She sat close to the orchestra pit, so her dad, a professional violinist in the orchestra, could ...

The posture harpist Cheryl Losey assumes when playing her beloved instrument provides insight into what she loves about it. The huge instrument, which stands more than 6 feet tall and weighs about 80 ...

Being a harp player can get lonely. The musicians are often seen solo, providing angelic music at weddings or classy cocktail hours. When they’re part of a symphony, they’re often the only harpist in ...

Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda ...

World-class harpist Yolanda Kondonassis flew into Tucson last winter to rent a harp. When you play an instrument that stands 6 feet and weighs nearly 100 pounds, it’s not as if you can stow it in the ...

Tonight, we bring you the sounds of the New England Irish Harp Orchestra. The group has been around for nearly 20 years and tours around the region bringing music, song, and a bit of dance to the ...

After many years of performing on the Seacoast, Regina Delaney and her New England Irish Harp Orchestra are traveling to Ireland for the performance of a lifetime. The group is preparing to depart in ...

Antoine Reicha’s L’Arte de varier tantalises before you’ve heard a note; the composer’s Opus 57, its theme followed by 57 variations. Reicha was an exact contemporary of Beethoven and reportedly the ...