Young Artist's Harp Competition; July 3–5, 2008

Competition finalists at the Winners Concert and Awards Presentation on July 5, 2008.

Competition Results
Competition Photos
Atlanta Journal Constitution article about the competition and seminar

The first biennial Young Artist's Harp Competition, July 2–5, 2008, in Rabun Gap, Ga., was a resounding success! Twenty-four harpists ranging in age from 11 to 19 came from as far away as Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, and all parts of the U.S. to compete for prizes totaling more than $4,000.

The Young Artist's Harp Competition was launched in 2007 as a way to encourage young harpists to strive for a high level of artistic achievement by providing them with an open forum for performance, positive feedback, and nurturing competition. The competition's goal is to give each competitor an experience that will raise their level as an artist and enhance their ability as a harpist.

Plans for the next Young Artist's Harp Competition in 2010 are underway; details will be posted here as they become available. We will continue to strive to make the competition accessible to the widest number of harpists possible. Flexibility with repertoire and our open performance philosophy—from a video preliminary audition round to live final performances that are not hidden behind a screen—continue to be a core philosophy of the competition. All aspects of the competition are designed to to be friendly and fair, and all harpists who enter the Young Artist’s Harp Competition will receive a comprehensive, constructive evaluation of their video audition from a highly qualified judging panel.

Thank you for visiting this site; whether you are a student, parent, teacher, donor, or friend of the harp, we hope to see you at a future Young Artist's Harp Competition event!

Sincerely,

Kimberly Rowe
Susan Bennett Brady
Directors and Artist Faculty,
Young Artist's Harp Seminar and Competition