The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the required repertoire for its 14th edition. The triennial competition will take place in four stages June 7–17, 2028, and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32 as of May 31, 2028. Founded in 1989 by the late world-renowned harpist and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Harp at Indiana University Susann McDonald, the USAIHC takes place at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana.
The application for the 14th competition will open in the summer of 2027 and close in late 2027. All repertoire must be performed from memory, with the exception of the 9th USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest winning work in Stage III.
Stage I
- G. Fauré: Une châtelaine en sa tour, Op. 110
Choose one:
- F. A. Rosetti, ed. S. McDonald: Sonata No. 2 in E Flat Major (no repeats in 1st movement)
- F. A. Rosetti, ed. S. McDonald: Sonata No. 6 in C Major (no repeats in 1st movement)
Choose one:
- F. Chopin, ed. W. Posse: Etude in A Flat Major, Op. 25, no. 1
- N. Paganini, arr. L.M. Magistretti: La Caccia
- I. Albéniz, trans. S. McDonald/L. Wood: “Zaragoza” from Second Suite Espagnole
Stage II
- J.S. Bach, trans. S. Kanga: “Chaconne” from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV 1004)
Choose one:
- N. Flagello: Sonata for Harp
- B. Britten: Suite for Harp, Op. 83
- A. Casella: Sonata for Harp, Op. 68
Choose one:
- H. Renié: Deuxième Promenade Matinale
- T. Dubois, trans. H. Renié: “Les Myrtilles” from Poèmes Sylvestres
Stage III
Free choice solo recital of 47 minutes (inclusive of breaks between pieces) to include:
- Winning composition of the 9th USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest
and
- C. Salzedo: Ballade from Trois Morceaux, Op. 28
Stage IV
- H. Renié: Concerto in C minor
For questions about the USA International Harp Competition or the repertoire, please contact
admin@usaihc.org or visit the USAIHC website.
