2026 Concours International de Harpe Marie-Antoinette

The Association Internationale des Harpistes et Amis de la Harpe (A.I.H.A.H., International Association of Harpists and Friends of the Harp) will hold its first competition Oct. 16–18, 2026, at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) de Versailles Grand Parc. The Concours International de Harpe Marie-Antoinette is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 10 and 36 and focuses on original 18th-century harp repertoire. Contestants may compete on either a single-action harp or a modern double-action harp in one of three levels of difficulty. Applications are due by Sept. 17.