The Lyon & Healy Awards will precede the AHS 2011 Summer Institute, on June 18-19, 2011. For additional information on these awards, please visit this site.
19th American Harp Society, Inc. National Competition
The 19th American Harp Society, Inc. National Competition will be held during the 9th AHS, Inc. 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, Inc. 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 Division1ST PRIZE - $10002ND PRIZE - $750 3RD PRIZE - $500 4TH PRIZE - $200 5TH PRIZE - $100 6TH PRIZE - $100 |
Intermediate II Division1ST PRIZE - $10002ND PRIZE - $750 3RD PRIZE - $500 4TH PRIZE - $200 5TH PRIZE - $100 6TH PRIZE - $100 |
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Advanced Division1ST PRIZE - $15002ND PRIZE - $1000 3RD PRIZE - $750 4TH PRIZE - $500 5TH PRIZE - $250 6TH PRIZE - $250 |
Young Professional Division1ST PRIZE - $2500 In addition, the 1st Prize winner will be awarded AHS Concert Artist status2ND PRIZE - $1500 3RD PRIZE - $1000 4TH PRIZE - $750 5TH PRIZE - $500 6TH PRIZE - $250 |
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Junior Division1ST PRIZE - $7502ND PRIZE - $500 3RD PRIZE - $250 4TH PRIZE - $100 5TH PRIZE - $100 6TH PRIZE - $100 |
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AHS Foundation Prizes for 19th National Competition 2011 |
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Young Professional Division winner: $400 to enhance personal and performance presentation, from the Escosa Memorial Fund |
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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 |
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