The Competition is open to harpists up to the age of 30 who are national members od the American Harp Society abd who are United States citizens or who are citizens of the Americas. Finalists will be chosen by a recorder preliminary round and finalists will be notified 30 days prior to the start of the competition. Finalists will compete in person.
There will be monetary awards for winners in all divisions of the competition.
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
Advanced Division
1st Prize - $1500
2nd Prize - $1000
3rd Prize - $750
4th Prize - $500
5th Prize - $250
6th Prize - $250
Intermediate II Division
1st Prize - $1000
2nd Prize - $750
3rd Prize - $500
4th Prize - $200
5th Prize - $100
6th Prize - $100
Intermediate I Division
1st Prize - $1000
2nd Prize - $750
3rd Prize - $500
4th Prize - $200
5th Prize - $100
6th Prize - $100
Junior Division
1st Prize - $750
2nd Prize - $500
3rd Prize - $250
4th Prize - $100
5th Prize - $100
6th Prize - $100
Application forms and guidelines can be found at:
www.harpsociety.org/CompetitionsAwards/NationalCompetition.asp