The 28th annual Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering is now taking place in Newport, Pennsylvania. Last night they held their autoharp championship contest with nineteen amazing musicians competing for autoharp glory.

The contest, always intense but lively, was a special treat for us this year with the appearance of Rene St.Aubin playing his autoharp he named “The Dove”. He said he entered the contest for the experience and played his two excellent arrangements with great skill, precision, and confidence. We look forward to his entry in next year’s contest.