The Board of Directors of the USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has appointed Daniel Pozzebon as executive director, effective October 19, 2026. Pozzebon is an arts administrator and production leader with more than two decades of experience in the performing arts. According to a press release, his role as USAIHC executive director includes overseeing the USAIHC’s operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth.
“I am deeply honored to join the USA International Harp Competition,” Pozzebon says. “The USAIHC occupies a distinguished place on the global cultural stage, celebrating extraordinary musicianship and inspiring the next generation of harpists. I look forward to working alongside the board, artists, donors, volunteers, and the international harp community to strengthen the competition’s global impact and build upon its remarkable legacy of artistic excellence.”
Throughout his career, Pozzebon has worked with artists, educators, presenters, and arts organizations with the goal of creating opportunities for artistic excellence and meaningful audience engagement. Most recently, he served as convention director for the National Flute Association, which holds annual conventions with thousands of attendees, hundreds of performances, and exhibitors from across the music industry. Prior to that role, he held leadership positions at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium and Pruis Hall and spent more than a decade at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Pozzebon holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidade São Francisco, a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Chapman University, and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
“Daniel understands both the artistic and operational sides of major cultural organizations,” says Barbara W. Lepke-Sims, president of the USAIHC Board of Directors. “His experience leading complex events, building strong partnerships, and supporting artists makes him exceptionally well-suited to guide the USA International Harp Competition into its next chapter. We are delighted to welcome him to the USAIHC community.”
Learn more on the USAIHC website.
