Harp Conferences

Harp Journeys L, P February 11-13, 2010 in Spring, Texas (near Houston). Styles and techniques, performance and business, arranging and music theory. Facilitators: Rhett Barnwell, Therese Honey, Becky Baxter, Ingrid Sevy, Mary Radspinner, Kimberly DeRosa, Emily Mitchell. www.harpjourneys.com or 713-962-6923.

Beginning in the Middle March 11-14, 2010 in Williamsburg, Virginia. www.beginninginthemiddle.com/index.html

The Harp Gathering May 14-16, 2010 in Archbold, Ohio. www.harpgathering.com

American Harp Society National Conference June 30-July 6, 2010 in Tacoma, Washington. www.ahsconference.org

Eleventh World Harp Congress July 24-31, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada. (www.worldharpcongress2011.com)

HarpCon2010 L August 11-15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. Too many performers and facilitators to mention. Discounted hotel rates available. This is the conference of the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen. www.harpcon2010.com

Southeastern Harp Conference October 2010 in Ashville, North Carolina. www.southeasternharps.com/SEHW/Home.html

International Harp Competition and Festival March 23-27, 2010 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. "A whole new approach to harp competition!" www.harpcompetition.nl

Anne Adams Awards Auditions June 30-July 1, 2010 in Tacoma, WA (preceding the AHS Conference). www.harpsociety.org/awards.aaawards.html

Young Artist's Harp Competition July 8-10, 2010 in Rabun Gap, GA. Ages 11-19. www.harpcompetition.com/index.html.

Bowdoin International Music Festival composition competition for student composers based in the U.S. who are under the age of 35. This year (2010) the competition is for works for solo harp or harp with a second acoustic instrument. See details at www.summermusic.org/2010studentcompositioncompetition.php

III Concurso Iberico De Musica De Camara Con Arpa 17 - 20 Febrero 2011 - Madrid, Espaņa
Tres categorias segun edades. Todo tipo de conjuntos con arpa celta o de pedales. Programa de libre eleccion
Informacion: www.concursoiberico.com

(III Iberian Contest of Chamber Music With Harp February 17th - 20th 2011 Madrid, Spain
Three divisions. Any kind of ensemble with celtic or pedal harp. Free repertoire. Information: www.concursoiberico.com)

The Lyon & Healy Awards P June 18-19, 2011 in Denton TX at the University of North Texas College of Music. Age 34 and under. www.lyonhealy.com/pdfs/LYON HEALY Awards Flyer 2011 bw.pdf

American Harp Society 19th National Competition June 19-23, 2011 at the University of North Texas College of Music, during the 9th AHS Summer Institute. Up to age 30. www.harpsociety.org/CompetitionsAwards/NationalCompetition.asp

Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA) sanctioned competitions: