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Hong Kong Harp Competition 2015 Winners

Hong Kong Harp Competition 2015 Winners

Hong Kong Harp Chamber held the 3rd Hong Kong Harp Competition October 23–26, 2015. The competition was sponsored by Lyon & Healy and Salvi Harps, with over 130 participants in 6 divisions. The closing concert was held October 26 at the Y Theater in Chai Wan, Hong...

USAIHC Seeks Former Participants

USAIHC Seeks Former Participants

The USA International Harp Competition is asking former participants to share their experiences to be included in a tribute to Susann McDonald, the competition's founder and Artistic Director. The tribute will take place during the 2016 competition, June 8–18, in...

IV International Mexican Harp Competition and Festival 2016

IV International Mexican Harp Competition and Festival 2016

The competition, being held in Mexico City between January 18-24, is open to harpists of all nationalities that have not passed their 35th birthday before January 1, 2016.  For those who hope to compete, send the following items to ihcfmex@gmail.com on or before...

10th USA International Harp Competition announces dates and jury

10th USA International Harp Competition announces dates and jury

The USA International Harp Competition (IHC) has announced the dates for its 10th contest. The famed competition will take place a month earlier than usual, slated for June 8-18, 2016 in Bloomington, Ind. The USA IHC is held every three years on the campus of Indiana...

AHS 2015 National Competition Results

AHS 2015 National Competition Results

Katherine Siochi was named the American Harp Society's new Concert Artist after winning the Young Professional division of the 2015 American Harp Society National Competition held June 21-24 in Logan, Utah. Five divisions of harpists up to age 30 competed for prizes...

And the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards Winners are…

And the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards Winners are…

Congratulations to the 2015 Lyon & Healy Awards—Logan, Utah winners: Rachel Miller Seika Dong Hannah Cope Honorable Mention: Noel Wan The harp competition was held June 19–20 in Logan, Utah. Repertoire included Sonate for Harp, by Hindemith, and Fantasie on a...

2015 Korea International Harp Competition Results

2015 Korea International Harp Competition Results

Results are in for the first ever Korea International Harp Competition held in Seoul May 23–26, 2015. Young Professional Division (born before 1983) First Prize: Maria Mikhaylovskaya (Russia) Second Prize: Noël Wan (USA) Third Prize: Alexandra Katelyn Mullins (USA)...

Camac 2015 North London Competition Results

Camac 2015 North London Competition Results

Catherine Derrick took top honors at Camac's 2015 North London Harp Competition, held May 3–4, 2015 in conjunction with the 2015 North London Festival of Music, Drama and Dance. The competition was open to harpists under age 30 studying or residing in the U.K and...

Korea International Harp Competition Calls for Entries

Korea International Harp Competition Calls for Entries

The Korea International Harp Competition is calling for entries to its inaugural event by Thursday, April 30. The competition takes place May 23–26, 2015 in Seoul, and is open to harpists of any nationality in three divisions: Junior Division (11 and under); Youth...

ASTA Solo Competition Winners

ASTA Solo Competition Winners

Abigail Kent is the First Prize harp winner in the Senior Division of the American String Teachers Association's 2015 National Solo Competition. Senior Division finalists also included Chelsea Lane, who received Second Prize, and Elisabeth Zosseder, who received...