William Close is getting ready to string a skyscraper. As the inventor of the Earth Harp, which holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest stringed instrument, it’s a task he knows well.

For the past 25 years Micah and Shoshanna Harrari have been manufacturing Biblical style harps and lyres in their workshop. They spoke to Israel National Radio about how they began, why they do it and ...

Imagine you could shrink to the size of an ant and slip inside a cello while it’s being played. That is what the audience will experience when William Close and the Earth Harp Collective performs as ...

Playing a harp can be an expensive hobby — a high-end instrument can cost as much as a car. A budget model, however, might not hold its tuning very well, which can make for a frustrating playing ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Essay Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in ...

The harp-maker Colm Ó Meachair, who has died aged 66, was a key figure in the revival and development of the traditional Irish harp. His instruments are renowned for their design and craftsmanship, ...