The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) has announced the winners of this year’s online contest. Virginia Pestugia of Italy won first prize in the young professional division. Janice Hur (USA) won first prize in the youth division, and Serene Shiu-Ning Tu (USA) won first prize in the junior division. You can watch the winners’ performances on YouTube.
Co-directors Jung Kwak and María Luisa Rayan founded the competition to create an opportunity for young harpists from around the world to develop their skills and inspire each other. For more information, visit KIHC’s website.
Junior Division
1st prize: Serene Shiu-Ning Tu (USA)
2nd prize: Chaewon Kim (South Korea)
3rd prize: Natalie Chee (Canada)
4th prize: Valerie Li Sum Yin (Hong Kong)
5th prize: Megan Wan Gai Wing (Singapore)
Youth Division
1st prize: Janice Hur (USA)
2nd prize: Kalina Nowaczek (Poland)
3rd prize: David Lin (USA)
4th prize: Jansci Wong (Hong Kong)
5th prize: Natalie Lo Yin Wah (Hong Kong)
Young Professional Division
1st prize: Virginia Pestugia (Italy)
2nd prize: Subin Lee (South Korea)
3rd prize: Abigail Kent (USA)
4th prize: Ekaterina Dvoretskaya (Russia)
5th prize: Álmos László Tallós (Hungary)
