1989 Winners

Marie Casale of the USA was awarded the Gold Medal in the 1989 Competition. Ms. Casale was a featured soloist at the Prague World Harp Congress. She is a concert soloist and teacher. 

  • Silver Medal Winner – Elizabeth Hainen, United States -Ms. Hainen is principal harp for the Philadelphia Orchestra.
  • Bronze Medal Winner – Kirsten Agresta, United States
  • - Ms. Agresta was the winner of the American Harp Society's Concert Artist Award.
  • Fourth Prize – Marie-Pierre Chavaroche, France
  • Fifth Prize – Suzanne Handel, United States
  • Sixth Prize – Jana Boušková, Czech Republic
  • Seventh Prize – Vera Danilova, Russia
  • Eighth Prize – Beatrice Guillermin, France

Special Prize

  • Best performance of "Variations on a Chant" by Juan Orrego-Salas - Elizabeth Hainen, United States
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