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USAIHC announces repertoire for 2022 competition

USAIHC announces repertoire for 2022 competition

The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire and is accepting applications for its 12th contest, which will take place June 29–July 9, 2022. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all...

USAIHC appoints Moya Wright executive director

USAIHC appoints Moya Wright executive director

Moya Wright has been named the new executive director of the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC). "I am thrilled to return to the USAIHC to direct the organization of the 12th USA International Harp Competition, which will take place in 2022,” says Wright....

USAIHC announces repertoire for 2022 competition

USA International Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced repertoire for its 12th competition. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32 as of May 1, 2022. All...

11th USA International Harp Competition results

11th USA International Harp Competition results

The 11th USA International Harp Competition took place July 3–13, 2019. Look for our interview with the Gold Medal winner in an upcoming issue of Harp Column. July 13, 2019 Following the final stage, which took place July 13, the 11th USA International Harp...

USAIHC announces competitors for 11th contest

USAIHC announces competitors for 11th contest

The USA International Harp Competition has announced the harpists competing in the 11th contest. Taking place July 3–13, the 40 competitors come from 18 countries and range in age from 18 to 28. Erin Brooker–Miller, the competition’s executive director, says, “After a...

Uno Vesje wins 2018 USA IHC Composition Contest

Uno Vesje wins 2018 USA IHC Composition Contest

The USA International Harp Competition announced that Uno Vesje is the winner of the 2018 composition contest. As part of their mission to expand harp repertoire, the sixth contest received 90 applications by composers from 33 countries. Other finalists include...

Dates announced for 2019 USA IHC

Dates announced for 2019 USA IHC

The USA International Harp Competition has announced dates for its 11th harp competition. Taking place at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Ind., the triennial affair is scheduled for July 3-13, 2019.  Erin Brooker-Miller, the competition’s...

USA IHC announces 2018 composition contest

USA IHC announces 2018 composition contest

The USA International Harp Competition has announced its 6th Solo Harp Composition Contest. Submissions are due Oct. 15, 2018, and pieces must be unpublished, unawarded, and between 6 and 8 minutes in length.  The winner will receive a prize of US $2,000, and the work...

Florence Sitruk will perform a benefit recital in Bloomington

Florence Sitruk will perform a benefit recital in Bloomington

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...

USA IHC adds 10 board members

USA IHC adds 10 board members

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...