USA International Harp Competition

History:

Founded in 1989 by world-renowned harpist and pedagogue Susann McDonald, the USA International Harp Competition is one of the most prestigious and important music competitions in the world. 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.

Open to harpists of all nationalities ages 16 to 32, the Competition is held every three years at the Jacobs School of Music on the campus of Indiana University. 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.

USA International Harp Competition Winners:

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