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The article offers information on the 13th World Harp Congress that will be held on July 7-13, 2017 in Hong Kong, China.

The article discusses the role of the harp in the creative work of 20th century Argentinean composer Alberto Ginastera. Topics covered include Ginastera's collaboration with Argentinean harpist Augusto Sebastiani in works such as "Cantos del Tucumán Opus 4," and the "Sonatina," and his commissioned work for Philadelphia Orchestra soloist Edna Phillips in "Harp Concerto."

The article offers updates related to harp music and harpists from around the world. The Nueva Escuela Argentina de Arpa (NGO) has organized the Buenos Aires Harp Week 2015 at Argentina capital city. The 1st Central Conservatory of Music International Harp Festival (CCOM), which was organized by Central Conservatory of Music, lasted for six days from October 20-25, 2014.

The article offers information on the first Asian World Harp Congress to be held on July 8-14, 2017 in Hong Kong, China with details on the host committee and the facilities of the event.

The article lists the compendium of the World Harp Congress between 2004 and 2014 on topics including its previous congresses, membership options and history of harp.

An interview with Patricia Wooster, former chairman of private nonprofit organization World Harp Congress Inc. (WHC), is presented. She discusses her involvement in the group who began in 1985 until her retirement in 2014. Wooster shares the impact of technology and communication on WHC, the difficult aspects of her role and the people who inspired and supported her. She also discusses the importance of the board of directors in the work of WHC and shares her hope for the future of WHC.

The article offers information on several composition premieres and publications related to harp music. Among the solo, chamber and concerto of harp music include "Ancient Rituals Distant Landscapes," by David S. Lefkowitz, "Standing Stone Circle" by Michael Blake for violin and harp, and "Harp Concerto," by Michel Legrand. Also provided are vocal, multimedia/interdisciplinary, arrangements, and methods/references for harp music.

A list of harp music premieres and publications is presented which includes "Reverie," by Stephen Burtonwood, "Leaf," by Stanley Hoffman, and "Etude," by David Lefkowitz.

The article lists several World Harp Congress (WHC) correspondents of various harp musicians including Michael Pepa, Robert Paterson, and Franz Schubert.

The article lists several premieres and books from World Harp Congress (WHC) including "Horizontes inexplorados," by Esteban Benzecry, "Francesco-12 Sonates," by Giovanni Giuliani" and "The Modern Chronometre: A Grand Capriccio," by Federigo Fiorillo.

An interview with R. Murray Schafer, a harpist, is presented. When asked whether "The Crown of Ariadne," was his first Harp piece, he said yes and mentioned that the harp piece was written when musician Toru Takemitsu came to Toronto, Canada. He described the "The Greatest Show," held from 1987 to 1988, which also featured "The Crown of Arisdne."He also mentioned his musical upbringing.

The article offers world news briefs related to harp music. Harpists Elen Hydref, Cecilia Sultana De Maria, and Melissa Kenny were declared winners at the North London Camac Harp Competition held on May 1-2, 2011 in England. The International Parish Alvars Trophy for young harpists will be held at the 4th Elias Parish Alvars Festival in Teignmouth, England in June 2012. Liya Huang has been appointed as principal harpist at the Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra in China.

The article offers information on several publications and performances related to harp music. It mentions several compositions for solo, chamber, vocal, and electronics including "Sonoroson" performed by Javier Álvarez, "Cartes Postales" by Annie Challan, and "Blessed Rain" by Kumiko Omura. It also cites the playbook "Susan-Spelbok for Harpa," by Enochsson Scarbrough and the book "Pulling Strings: The Legacy of Melville A. Clarke," by Linda Pembroke Kaiser.

The article lists the correspondents of the World Harp Congress for solo, chamber and vocal music including Andy Scott with "Crossing Waves," Dave Anderson with "Five Romances" for double bass and harp, and Anthony Bolton with "A Garland of Carol" for high voices and harp.

The article lists premieres and publications related to harp music including Sonata VI by Giovanni Battista, Variations on Welsh Airs by John Parry, and New Shoots-Old Roots for Celtic harp by Monika Stadler.

The article focuses on "Entr'acte," French composer Jacques Ibert's chamber music work for harp. Topics covered include how Ibert's eclectic compositional style is well represented in "Entr'acte" with its French and Spanish-inflected musical themes and the theatrical context of "Entr'acte" as incidental music for a production of "Le médecin de son honneur" by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

The article discusses the history of the Russian Harp School from the end of the 17th century to the 18th century. Topics covered include how the 18th century was highlighted by the development of harp playing in Europe that was influenced by the appearance of the single action pedal harp that was created by Jacob Hockbrucker in 1720 and the emergence of the Smolny Institute as the leading harp school in Russia.

The article offers world news briefs related to harp music. The concerts of Harpissimo Québec are presented from June 3 to September 27, 2009 in Montréal and Québec. Valérie Milot has received the 2008 Prix d'Europe award from the Quebec Academy of Music. The Camac Harps announces its 2nd Szeged International Harp Competition to be held on November 9-14, 2009.

The article offers information on harp education that is increasingly introduced in Istanbul, Turkey. It notes that harp classes were first introduced between 1950 and 2001. Also featured is the Association for the Art of the Harp which was formed to assist the development of harp playing in the country through competitions, educational events and concerts. Highlights on international harp festivals and competitions are also presented.