The USA International Harp Competition is a harp competition founded in 1989 by harpist and pedagogue Susann McDonald. It is the only international harp competition held in the United States, and it is one of only seven music competitions in the United States to belong to the World Federation of International Music Competitions.
Contents
- 2013 Competition
- 2010 Competition
- 2007 Competition
- 2004 Competition
- 2001 Competition
- 1998 Competition
- 1995 Competition
- 1992 Competition
- 1989 Competition
- References
The Competition is held every three years at the Jacobs School of Music on the campus of Indiana University and is open to harpists of all nationalities ages 16 to 32. Since its inception, over 300 harpists from 19 countries have competed for this coveted title. In addition to helping launch careers, the Competition offers impressive prizes including a commemorative, Concert Grand Gold Harp designed and built specifically for the USA IHC by Lyon & Healy Harps. Cash prizes are also awarded through eighth place.
2013 Competition
First Prize – Remy van Kesteren
Second Prize – Marta Marinelli
Third Prize – Emily Levin
2010 Competition
First Prize – Agnès Clément
Second Prize – Rino Kageyama
Third Prize – Vasilisa Lushchevskaya
2007 Competition
First Prize – Maria Krushevskaya
Second Prize – Hanako Hirano
Third Prize – Coline-Marie Orliac
2004 Competition
First Prize – Emmanuel Ceysson
Second Prize – Julie Ann Smith
Third Prize – Lavinia Meijer
2001 Competition
First Prize – Dan Yu
Second Prize – Maria Luisa Rayán
Third Prize – Julie Ann Smith
1998 Competition
First Prize – Xavier de Maistre
Second Prize – Maria Luisa Rayán
Third Prize – Kyo-jin Lee
1995 Competition
First Prize – Gaëlle Vandernoot
Second Prize – Marie-Pierre Langlamet
Third Prize – Gaëlle Thouvenin
1992 Competition
First Prize – Jana Boušková
Second Prize – Beatrice Guillermin
Third Prize – Nika Riabchinenko
1989 Competition
First Prize – Maria Casale
Second Prize – Elizabeth Hainen
Third Prize – Kirsten Agresta