Florence Sitruk, professor of music in harp at Indiana University, will perform a benefit concert for the USA International Harp Competition on Nov. 2, 2017. This highly anticipated event will be Sitruk’s debut performance in Bloomington since the announcement of her...
The USA International Harp Competition Board of Directors has added 10 new members to its prestigious ranks. The new additions are Patty Ardery, Joyce Brower, Bea Carlyss, Heaven Hui-Wen Fan, Betsy Fitzgerald, Ruth Inglefield, Wendy Muston, Debra Pekin, Jill Pitz, and...
Applications are open for the Dutch Harp Festival’s new World Harp Competition, and the deadline is on September 15th, 2017. The DHF World Harp Competition is a new format of international harp competition, set to accompany the Dutch Harp Festival’s upcoming fifth...
The Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival has announced competitors for its fifth event, which will take place Nov. 10–17 in Mexico City. The competition includes four divisions for harpists up to age 35 with prizes up to $2,000. Competitors in the 2017...
The American Harp Society Foundation has announced details for its 2018 Anne Adams Awards, which will take place May 29–June 1, 2018, prior to the AHS National Conference in Redlands, Calif. Three winners will receive $2,000 each for full-time study of the harp, along...
The Young Artist's Harp Competition has announced repertoire for its biennial event, which will take place July 4–7, 2018. The event precedes the Young Artist's Harp Seminar program, which is based in Rabun Gap, Ga. The competition is open to harpists of any...
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced its annual Award Winners, following a competition at Carleton College in St. Olaf, Minn., preceding the American Harp Society’s 12th Summer Institute. Madeline Jarzembak (San Francisco, CA), Subin Lee (Seoul, South Korea) and Ching...
The 2017 American Harp Society National Competition and Lyon & Healy Awards took place this week alongside the AHS Summer Institute, at St. Olaf College, Minnesota. Winners are as follows: Junior Division 1st Prize – Isabella McCormick 2nd Prize – Emma Phippen 3rd...
The results of the Young Professional Division of the 2017 American Harp Society National Competition have just been announced, following the finals of the competition on Sunday, June 25th, at St. Olaf College, Minnesota. First prize was awarded to Abigail Kent, who...
Harpist Rachel Lee Hall has been chosen as one of the six winners of the Astral Artists 2017 National Auditions. Each year, following a rigorous selection procedure, a select pool of musicians is invited to the Astral National Auditions in Philadelphia, where they...
