Check out Harp Column’s 2025 competition rundown below to find out about upcoming opportunities at a glance.
26th American Harp Society National Competition
May 28–June 1
Application period: March 1–April 1
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Anne Adams Awards
May 2026
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Concours Français de la Harpe
Feb. 28–March 2
Application deadline: Jan. 27 (Excellence division) or Feb. 7 (other divisions)
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Focus on Youth 2026
July 28–Aug. 3, 2026
Application deadline: July 1, 2025
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Franz Josef Reinl Foundation Harp Competition
Sept. 24–27
Application deadline: March 20
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Hampton Roads Harp Festival Competition
March 1
Application deadline: Feb. 1
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9th Hong Kong International Harp Competition
Oct. 1–7
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1st International Competition of Harp Composition “Daniele Garella”
Application deadline: Sept. 15
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1st International Harp Competition “Adriatic”
March 7–9
Application deadline: Feb. 1
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2nd International Harp Competition Ángel Padilla Crespo
Online competition
Application deadline: April 28
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3rd International Harp Competition Elena Carfi
Online competition Oct. 1–15
Application deadline: Sept. 30
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22nd International Harp Contest in Israel
Dec. 1–11
Application period: June 1–Aug. 1
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14th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa
Aug. 26–31
Application deadline: July 10
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7th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary
Nov. 19–23
Application deadline: Sept. 15
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International Jeunesses Musicales Competition
March 21–30
Application deadline: Jan. 25
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Lucile Lawrence Award
Online competition
Application deadline: May 20
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Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition
May 2026
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VII Mexico International Harp Competition
March 8–15, 2026
Application deadline: Nov. 10
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2nd Montreal Harp Competition (Concours de Harpe de Montréal)
October 2025
Application deadline: Aug. 31
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Rave Harps International Prestige Award
Online competition July 27–29; winners’ concert in person Aug. 25–28
Registration period: March 15–April 15
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