The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) will accept applications from Sept. 1 until Oct. 1 for its 2024 World Harp Competition. The international competition is open to harpists of all ages and nationalities, and welcomes repertoire from any genre. In the preliminary and video...
The USA International Harp Competition, Inc. (USAIHC) has appointed Mei Li as its new executive director, effective August 1. Li is replacing Moya Wright, who served as executive director of the USAIHC from 2003–2005 and again from 2020–2023. In a press release, the...
The Concours Français de la Harpe will hold its 13th edition Feb. 23–25, 2024, in Limoges, France. The annual competition’s 12 repertoire divisions are open to harpists of all nationalities, with no age limit. Harpists can apply to multiple divisions. Applications are...
The Basel International Online Harp Competition 2023 will accept applications from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5. The competition is open to contestants of all nationalities and ages, and requires submitting a link to a video hosted on YouTube or BiliBili. Contestants may choose...
The American Harp Society (AHS) named Kaitlin Miller as its new Concert Artist for the next two years after she won the Young Professional division of the 25th AHS National Competition, held May 31–June 4 at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California. As the AHS...
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the required repertoire for its next competition, set to take place March 6–8, 2024, in Chicago. All competitors will perform Etude no. 6 by Eric Schmidt, Une châtelaine en sa tour by Gabriel Fauré, and Le jardin mouillé by Jacques...
The ARD International Music Competition has announced the 43 candidates for the harp category of its 72nd edition. The four-stage competition will be held in Munich Aug. 28–Sept. 15, 2023. The 43 participants are listed below. For more information, visit the...
The United Kingdom Harp Competition has announced the winners of the 2023 contest, which took place April 30 and May 1 in London. Huw Boucher won first prize, including £500, a paid recital opportunity at the 2023 Harp On Wight Festival, and a recital at Salvi London....
The fifth Wales International Harp Festival named the 2023 prize winners of its four competitions, held Apr. 5–11 in Caernarfon, Wales. In the 2023 Chief Musician Competition, Isla Biffin won first prize. Lauren Swain was awarded second prize, and Huw Boucher took...
The American Harp Foundation has announced the repertoire for its 2024 competitions: the Anne Adams Awards and the Grandjany Memorial Competition. The competitions will be held in late spring of 2024; the location and date of both competitions are to be announced. The...
