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12th USA International Harp Competition announces contestants

12th USA International Harp Competition announces contestants

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

21st International Harp Contest in Israel—Stages 3 and 4

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

2022 Lyon & Healy Awards winners announced

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...

Lyon & Healy Awards announces jury

Lyon & Healy Awards announces jury

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

World Harp Competition names semifinalists

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

12th USA International Harp Competition announces jury

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

Martine Géliot competition announces 2022 repertoire

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...

Young Artist’s Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire

Young Artist’s Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire

The Young Artist's Harp Competition announced the repertoire for its 2022 contest, which will take place June 21–25 on the campus of Washington College in Chesterton, Maryland. The competition is open to harpists of all nationalities, with three age divisions....

Mexico International Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire

Mexico International Harp Competition announces 2022 repertoire

The Mexico International Harp Competition and Festival has announced their 6th edition, to be held in Mexico City in November 2022. Baltazar Juárez founded the competition and festival in 2006 with the goal of helping young people to flourish as classical artists by...