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2nd Golden Harp International Competition announces winners

2nd Golden Harp International Competition prize winners with their harps
(From l. to r.) 2nd Golden Harp International Competition winners Tatiana Repnikova-Yankovskaya (first prize), Huang Meifeng (second prize), and Aleksandra Arsenova (third prize)

October 19, 2026

Tatiana Repnikova-Yankovskaya is the first prize winner of the 2nd Golden Harp International Competition, held Sept. 20-27 as part of the Golden Harp Festival at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. Repnikova-Yankovskaya wins a Venus concert harp from the Russian harp maker Resonance Harps as part of her first prize award. Huang Meifeng won second prize, and Aleksandra Arsenova took home third prize. Eva Ivanova and Efrosinia Shupliakova received diplomas.

Additionally, the Golden Harp Competition held its first online children’s competition this year, with 50 participants from various countries. Natalie Chee (Canada/Hong Kong) is the winner of the 2026 Golden Harp Children’s Competition.

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