The video round presentations from the second round of the World Harp Competition will premiere on the Dutch Harp Festival’s YouTube channel on Saturday, January 24th, at 2 p.m. Amsterdam time (GMT+1). Following the initial elimination round, more than two dozen...
The 2026 World Harp Competition, organized by the Dutch Harp Festival Association (DHF), has announced the 28 candidates who have reached the video round. (Applicants were chosen for the video round based on their applications and audio recordings submitted for the...
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 Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced its 2026 event, consisting of two solo competitions: a classical category for all age groups, and a new “Spin-Off” category featuring pop, jazz, and Latin genres with selected repertoire from the new harp...
The seventh edition of the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, took place Nov. 19–23 at the Reök Palace in Szeged. 57 young harp players participated, representing 17 countries (England, Belgium, Czech Republic, South Korea, France, Ireland, China,...
The 3rd International Harp Competition Elena Carfi has announced the winners of its 2025 contest, held by online video submission October 1–15. In the Junior I division (for contestants born in 2009 or later), Caleb Rodríguez of Argentina won first prize; Rodríguez is...
The USA International Harp Competition, Inc. (USAIHC) has elected Barbara W. Lepke-Sims as its new president and chair. Former USAIHC president and chair Joyce E. Claflin remains on the board of directors, now serving as vice president. Cheryl D. Cunningham and...
The Italian Harp Association has announced dates and repertoire for the 15th edition of its International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 25–30, 2026, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval...
Alessandra Münger (Switzerland/Italy) took home first prize at the 2025 International Reinl Harp Competition, organized by the Franz Josef Reinl Foundation. Lauren Swain (United States) was awarded second prize, and Gabriela Dudziak (Poland) won third prize. Enzhuo Wu...
The Italian Harp Association has announced the winners of its First International Competition of Harp Composition “Daniele Garella,” which the association organized in collaboration with the Omraam Foundation ETS and the Stella Mattutina Publishing House. Arianna...
