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American Harp Society Foundation Awards

American Harp Society Foundation Awards

The American Harp Society Foundation will host the 2016 Anne Adams Awards and Grandjany Competition on June 3–4, 2016. The competition rounds will be held in Kresge Auditorium at the DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Following the competition each day will be...

USAIHC Announces 2016 Contestants

USAIHC Announces 2016 Contestants

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced contestants who will participate in the organization's 10th competition to be held June 8–18, in Bloomington, Ind. The competition includes three stages of performance, culminating in a final stage...

Q and A with Jeremiah Siochi

Q and A with Jeremiah Siochi

The USA International Harp Competition has just named Jeremiah Siochi winner of its 5th Solo Harp Composition Contest (read more). We caught up with him to find out more about his winning composition, Sublimation. What inspired you to enter this contest? My sister...

USAIHC Announces 5th Composition Contest Winner

USAIHC Announces 5th Composition Contest Winner

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has named Jeremiah Siochi, of the U.S., winner of its 5th Solo Harp Composition Contest for his work Sublimation. The composition contest is held prior to the USAIHC's triennial harp competition, which next takes place...

4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary

4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary

The 4th International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, will take place Nov. 30–Dec. 4., 2016. Szeged is located about 100 miles southeast of Budapest. The competition takes place every three years at Reök Palace, a sponsor of the event along with Camac Harps....

LA Chapter of AHS Sponsors Composition Contest

LA Chapter of AHS Sponsors Composition Contest

The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Harp Society is sponsoring the 2nd Los Angeles Celebrates the Harp New Music Composition Contest for Flue and Harp. Three prizes up to $1,000 will be awarded. The competition requires newly-composed, not previously performed or...

Dutch Harp Festival Announces 2016 Competition

Dutch Harp Festival Announces 2016 Competition

The Dutch Harp Festival has announced details of their fourth international competition, which will take place Oct. 12–16, 2016, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The competition—open to harpists of all nationalities and ages—includes a preliminary audio recording round,...

Yuying Chen wins the 19th International Harp Contest in Israel

Yuying Chen wins the 19th International Harp Contest in Israel

We're following the 19th International Harp Contest in Israel via our correspondent Sunita Staneslow. Check here for updates throughout the competition. Dec. 3, 2015, 11:15 p.m. Yuying Chen of China is the winner of the 19th International Harp Contest in Israel!...

19th International Harp Contest in Israel Starts Now

19th International Harp Contest in Israel Starts Now

We're following the contest! Jump to results and updates.  The 19th International Harp Contest in Israel kicks off Nov. 23 with an opening concert by Anais Gaudemard, First Prize winner of the 18th contest, held in 2012.The prestigious competition takes place every...

27th Nippon Harp Competition Names Winners

27th Nippon Harp Competition Names Winners

The Nippon Harp Competition has announced winners of its 27th competition, following three stages that took place Nov. 11–14, 2015. First Prize (¥300,000) went to Ritsuko Arima; Juri Saito took Second Prize (¥200,000); and Sonia Bize received Third Prize (¥100,000)....