Suoni d’Arpa announced the 2022 prize winners following its 11th competition, held Aug. 30–Sept. 3 in Saluzzo, Italy. Nagisa Tanaka won first prize in the top division, as well as the Arpa Viggianese special prize. Nan Wang was awarded second prize, and Nicole Pedroni won third prize. Honorable mentions included Mari Kelly and Victoria Markova.
The chamber group Duo Eolian, first prize winner of Category D, will perform a concert in Saluzzo, Italy, as part of its award. The concert will take place on Nov. 22, known as St. Cecilia’s Day, an occasion which celebrates the patron saint of music and musicians. The duo comprises Croatian harpist Veronica Cikovic and flutist Lucija Stilinović.
Hosted by the Italian Harp Association, the competition offered a total of €25,000 in prizes in four divisions, along with special awards. The jury included Manja Smits, Sara Simari, Rosanna Rolton, Lorenzo Montenz, and Alberto Martelli, led by jury president Emanuela Degli Esposti.
Category A (Pedal harp, up to age 16)
1st prize: Ligia Nowak
2nd prize: Filippo Craglietto
3rd prize: Margarita Ramazanova
Honorable Mention: Charlotte Bommas
Mirella Vita special prize: Nicole Samareva
Category B (Pedal harp, up to age 20)
This division was not held this year.
Category C (Pedal harp, no age limit)
1st prize: Nagisa Tanaka
2nd prize: Nan Wang
3rd prize: Nicole Pedroni
Honorable Mentions: Mari Kelly and Victoria Markova
Arpa Viggianese special prize: Nagisa Tanaka
Category D (duo with harp, no age limit)
1st prize: Veronica Cikovic and Lucija Stilinović
2nd prize: Agatha Bocedi and Valentina Bernardi
3rd prize: Virginia Vignera and Sebastian Zagame
Honorable Mention: Wojciech Trefon and Maria Gmyrek
For more information, visit the Italian Harp Association website.
