The Félix Godefroid International Harp Competition has announced the winners of its 8th edition. Sponsored by Camac Harps, the competition took place April 7–10 in Tournai, Belgium. The triennial competition is open to harpists ages 35 and under, divided into four...
American Harp Society announces 25th National Competition
Apr 4, 2022
The 25th American Harp Society (AHS) National Competition will be held May 31–June 4, 2023, at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California. The competition is open to harpists up to the age of 30 as of June 1, 2023, who are AHS national members and who are citizens...
12th USA International Harp Competition announces contestants
Apr 4, 2022
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the 48 harpists from 21 countries competing in its 12th contest, which will take place June 29–July 9 in Bloomington, Ind. The jury, led by jury president Naoko Yoshino (Japan), also includes Anne-Sophie...
21st International Harp Contest in Israel—Stages 3 and 4
Mar 30, 2022
March 31, 2022 Claudia Lucia Lamanna of Italy was awarded first prize at the 21st International Harp Contest in Israel. Lea Maria Löffler of Germany won second prize, and Beatriz Cortesão of Portugal was the third prize winner. The three finalists each performed...
2022 Lyon & Healy Awards winners announced
Mar 14, 2022
On March 11, Lauren Swain (USA), Juan Riveros (USA), and Evelien Vaneysendeyk (Belgium) were chosen as the three winners in the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards in Chicago, judged by Jacquelyn Bartlett, Agnès Clément, and June Han. Each winner received $2,000 to further...
Sixth International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, announces 2022 repertoire
Mar 14, 2022
The sixth edition of the International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, will take place Nov. 29–Dec. 4, 2022, at the Reök Palace in Szeged. This year's competition celebrates the 140th anniversary of Zoltán Kodály’s birth (1882) and the 110th anniversary of...
Lyon & Healy Awards announces jury
Feb 22, 2022
Lyon & Healy Harps has announced the jury for the 2022 Lyon & Healy Awards, to be held March 9-11, 2022, at Lyon & Healy Hall in Chicago. The jury members are Jacquelyn Bartlett, Agnès Clément, and June Han. Jacquelyn Bartlett, co-founder and artistic...
World Harp Competition names semifinalists
Feb 16, 2022
Following the quarterfinal round on February 13, the 2022 World Harp Competition of the Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) announced its six semifinalists: Héloïse Carlean-Jones, France; Juan Corbalán, Paraguay; Cara Dawson, UK; Nathania Ko, Canada; Julie Rokseth, Norway; and...
12th USA International Harp Competition announces jury
Feb 14, 2022
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the jury for the 12th USA International Harp Competition, which will take place in Bloomington, Indiana, June 29–July 9. Naoko Yoshino (Japan) will serve as jury president. Anne-Sophie Bertrand (Germany),...
Martine Géliot competition announces 2022 repertoire
Feb 7, 2022
The Martine Géliot International Harp Competition has announced its 2022 repertoire. The competition will take place Oct. 29–Nov. 1 near Paris in Fontainebleau-Avon, France. Open to harpists of all nationalities ages 22 years and younger, the competition is held every...