The Hampton Roads Harp Festival (HRHF) and Competition is now accepting proposals for its next event on March 1, 2025, at the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
The HRHF Competition is divided into two age categories. A certificate and cash prize will be awarded to the winners of both categories. The preliminary round is via pre-recorded video, due by February 1, 2025. Finalists will be notified by February 7 and will compete live at the Hampton Roads Harp Festival on March 1. Required repertoire is listed below. For more information, visit the HRHF website.
Junior Division (up to U.S. grade 9)
- Choose one:
- La Source Op. 23 by Albert Zabel
- La Source Op. 44 by Alphonse Hasselmans
- One free choice piece of contrasting style, demonstrating the entrant’s technique and musicality
Senior Division (up to U.S. grade 12)
- Choose one:
- Etude de Concert “Au matin” by Marcel Tournier
- Etude de Concert Op. 193 by Felix Godefroid
- One free choice piece of contrasting style, demonstrating the entrant’s technique and musicality
