harpcolumn

Young Artist’s Harp Competition Announces Repertoire

Repertoire has been announced for the Fourth Young Artist's Harp Competition, which will take place July 2–5, 2014, in Rabun Gap, Ga. The competition is held in conjunction with the two-week Young Artist's Harp Seminar, July 5–19, and is open to harpists of any...

Remy van Kesteren Takes Top Honors at USAIHC

Remy van Kesteren Takes Top Honors at USAIHC

Remy van Kesteren of the Netherlands is the first place Gold Medal winner of the 9th USA International Harp Competition, held July 10–20, 2013, in Bloomington, Ill. His award includes a commemorative gold Lyon & Healy concert grand harp, along with concert and...

Lyon & Healy Announces Awards

Lyon & Healy Announces Awards

Lyon & Healy announced three winners of its Lyon & Healy Awards, which took place June 14 and 15, 2013, preceding the American Harp Society Summer Institute at the Colburn School, in Los Angeles. Helen Gerhold(Lansdale, PA), Rachel Hall (Cleveland, OH) and Ann...

American Harp Society National Competition Winners

American Harp Society National Competition Winners

Alexandra Mullins won the Young Professional Division of the American Harp Society’s 20th National Competition, earning her the title of Concert Artist for the next two years. The biennial competition was held June 15–18, 2013, in conjunction with the American Harp...

Israel Competition Announces Repertoire for 2015

Israel Competition Announces Repertoire for 2015

Florence Sitruk, Artistic Director, together with the Music Committee of the International Harp Contest in Israel announced the required repertoire for the 19th Harp Contest to be held Nov. 19–Dec. 3, 2015 in Israel. The required repertoire includes: 1st stage: Choice...

USAIHC Announces Contestants

The USA International Harp Competition has announced the roster of harpists who will compete at the live event July 10–20, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. Fifty harpists from 21 countries were invited to compete in person at the 9th International Harp Competition following...

ASTA Competition Winners

ASTA Competition Winners

Anna Odell was the Senior Division winner in the harp category of the 2013 American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, which was held April 6–8, 2013, at Merkin Hall, in New York City. Odell currently attends the Curtis Institute of Music where she...

Hungarian Competition Invites Entries

The 3rd International Harp Competition in Szeged, Hungary, invites harpists to participate in their next event, which takes place November 28–December 1, 2013. Prizes from €100 to €1500 will be awarded in three divisions for harpists under 12, under 17, and under 25....

Dutch Harp Festival Announces Competition Rep

The Dutch Harp Festival has announced the required repertoire for its next competition, which will take place Feb. 26–March 2, 2014. The First Prize winner will receive €10,000 along with a concert tour; other prizes range from €2,500 to €5,000. The competition...

Lyon & Healy Announces Awards

Lyon & Healy has announced results of their first-ever Lyon & Healy Awards in Europe. The winners (in order of performance) are: Elizabeth Bass, Llywelyn Jones, Jasmine Isabel Kuhne, and Markus Thalheimer. The awards were given following three days of...