The Concours International de Harpe de Paris will hold its inaugural edition in October 2027. The competition includes a video pre-selection round followed by three stages of live competition in Paris Oct. 25–30, 2027. The first stage and semifinal will take place at...
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The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is calling for scores for the 9th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Composers of all nationalities and ages are invited to submit new unpublished works for solo harp, between six and eight minutes in duration. The...
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced the results of its 2026 “Spin-Off” solo competition featuring pop, jazz, and Latin genres. The competition took place online, with a live winners’ concert in Singapore as part of the Asia Harp Fiesta held June...
The Martine Géliot International Harp Competition has announced new dates for its 10th edition, which will now take place April 4–7, 2027, near Paris in Fontainebleau-Avon, France. The triennial competition was originally scheduled for Oct. 29–Nov. 1, 2026. The 10th...
The 5th “Portus Apostoli” International Composition Prize for Harp and String Orchestra is now accepting new works for solo harp and string orchestra, due by Dec. 23. Organized by the Asociación Noia Harp Fest, the competition is open to composers of all...
The Concours Français de la Harpe has announced required repertoire for its next edition, to be held Feb. 19–21, 2027, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply...
The Toronto International Harp Competition has named the winners of its 2026 competition, held online in May, 2026. The competition included 156 contestants, ages 5–25, from 14 countries. The jury was comprised of four harpists—Catherine Michel, Kathleen Bride,...
The American Harp Foundation (AHF) has announced the winners of its 2026 competitions, including the Anne Adams Awards and Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition. Both competitions took place June 1–3 in Nicholas Music Center at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers...
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the required repertoire for its 14th edition. The triennial competition will take place in four stages June 7–17, 2028, and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32 as of May...
