The 2024 Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) World Harp Competition has announced the 25 candidates who have advanced to the video round, following a preselection round. The competition will stream the video round performances on its YouTube channel on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Central...
13th Suoni d’Arpa competition announces repertoire
Dec 27, 2023
The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 13th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni d’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 27–Sept. 1, 2024, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo....
Nueva Escuela Argentina de Arpa announces 1st International Harp Ensemble Music Competition
Dec 27, 2023
The 1st International Harp Ensemble Music Competition (IMC 2024) opens for early bird registration in January 2024. The deadline for regular registration is March 30, 2024. This online competition is for harp duos, harp trios, and harp quartets; its required...
Korea International Harp Competition announces 2024 jury
Dec 22, 2023
The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) has announced the jury for its 2024 contest, which will take place in Seoul, South Korea, April 24–28. Karen Vaughan (U.K.) will serve as chairman of the jury. Harpists Yolanda Kondonassis (USA), Sivan Magen (Israel),...
American Harp Foundation announces 2024 competition and scholarship information
Dec 15, 2023
The American Harp Foundation’s 2024 Anne Adams Awards and Marcel Grandjany Memorial Competition will take place on May 29–30, 2024, at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, N.J. Competitors will perform in Nicholas Music Center. The...
Korea International Harp Competition accepting applications
Dec 4, 2023
The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) is open for registration. The competition is set to take place April 24–28, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. The competition is open to applicants of all nationalities born in...
Rave Harps announces 2024 competition repertoire
Dec 4, 2023
The Rave Harps International Prestige Award has announced the required repertoire for its upcoming competition, set to take place in Singapore August 8–11, 2024. Registration will be open April 1–25, 2024. For more details, visit the competition website.
35th Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition announces repertoire
Dec 4, 2023
The Soka-Nippon International Harp Competition has announced the repertoire for its 35th contest, which will take place Nov. 10–17, 2024, in Soka City, Japan. The competition is open to harpists of all nationalities and is divided into three categories by age....
Basel harp competition announces results
Nov 28, 2023
The Basel International Online Harp Competition 2023 has announced its results. The competition was open to contestants of all nationalities and was divided into six categories by age. Mitsumi Okamoto of Japan won first prize and the semi-grand prize in category F...
USAIHC appoints new Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director
Oct 31, 2023
The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) announces the appointment of its new Artistic Director Elizabeth Hainen and Associate Artistic Director Emmanuel Ceysson. Since founding the USAIHC in 1989, Susann McDonald has served as its Artistic Director. She will...