Congratulations to 2011 winners of the 19th American Harp Society National Competition.  Information about the 20th American Harp Society National Competition will be posted as soon as it is available.  See below for information about the 2011 Competition.

The 19th American Harp Society National Competition will be held during the 9th AHS Summer Institute June 19-23, 2011 at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. The competition is open to harpists up to the age of 30 who are national members of the American Harp Society and who are United States citizens or who are citizens of the Americas.  Finalists are chosen by a recorded preliminary round and are notified 30 days prior to the start of the competition. Finalists will compete in person.

There are monetary awards for winners in all divisions of the competition.

2011 Repertoire, Registration and CD Guidelines now available. Please see links at the bottom of the page.

Intermediate I Division

1ST PRIZE - $1000
2ND PRIZE - $750
3RD PRIZE - $500
4TH PRIZE - $200
5TH PRIZE - $100
6TH PRIZE - $100

Intermediate II Division

1ST PRIZE - $1000
2ND PRIZE - $750
3RD PRIZE - $500
4TH PRIZE - $200
5TH PRIZE - $100
6TH PRIZE - $100
   

Advanced Division

1ST PRIZE - $1500
2ND PRIZE - $1000
3RD PRIZE - $750
4TH PRIZE - $500
5TH PRIZE - $250
6TH PRIZE - $250

Young Professional Division

1ST PRIZE - $2500 In addition, the 1st Prize winner will be awarded AHS Concert Artist status

2ND PRIZE - $1500
3RD PRIZE - $1000
4TH PRIZE - $750
5TH PRIZE - $500
6TH PRIZE - $250

 

Junior Division

1ST PRIZE - $750
2ND PRIZE - $500
3RD PRIZE - $250
4TH PRIZE - $100
5TH PRIZE - $100
6TH PRIZE - $100

 

AHS Foundation Prizes for 19th National Competition 2011

 

Special prizes will be offered for the best performance of the following pieces during the 19th National Competition:

Junior Division:   $200  L'Egyptienne  Rameau/Renié
Intermediate I Division: $250 Reverie C. Debussy/Kondonassis
Intermediate II Division: $300 Prelude and Toccata Handel/Grandjany
Advanced Division: $400 Rhapsodie M. Grandjany
Young Professional Division: $500 Légende H. Renié

 

A non-refundable entry fee of $40 will be charged in each Division. All entry forms and CD’s must be received by April 17, 2011. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

Required Repertoire (PDF)  |  Registration and Guidelines (PDF)

Comprehensive Repertoire List (PDF) from past AHS National Competitions

 

For more information and/or an approved list of editings for 40 string pedal harps please contact: Alison Bjorkedal at bjorky_harp@yahoo.com