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USA International Harp Competition
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    • 8th Contest - Rules & Procedures
    • 8th Contest - Frequently Asked Questions
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    • Claudia Lamanna - Laureate Concert
    • Brandee Younger Trio - Pop & Jazz Concert
    • All Past Concerts
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    • Request a Harp Start
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View fullsize Eugenia Alfier, Italy
Eugenia Alfier, Italy
View fullsize Amanda Beranek, USA
Amanda Beranek, USA
View fullsize Huw Boucher, Wales, UK
Huw Boucher, Wales, UK
View fullsize Agnese Contadini, Italy
Agnese Contadini, Italy
View fullsize Teodora Cotuna Rizea, Spain
Teodora Cotuna Rizea, Spain
View fullsize Kikuko Dachy, France/Japan
Kikuko Dachy, France/Japan
View fullsize Noelia de Freitas, France
Noelia de Freitas, France
View fullsize Julia Dietrich, Germany
Julia Dietrich, Germany
View fullsize Ekaterina Dvoretskaia, Russia
Ekaterina Dvoretskaia, Russia
View fullsize Pauline Elkaim, France
Pauline Elkaim, France
View fullsize Sebastian Gobbels, Canada
Sebastian Gobbels, Canada
View fullsize Julia Grünbaum, Germany
Julia Grünbaum, Germany
View fullsize Qi Han, China
Qi Han, China
View fullsize Nanako Hirai, Japan
Nanako Hirai, Japan
View fullsize Julia Johnson, USA
Julia Johnson, USA
View fullsize Mai Kamiyama, Japan
Mai Kamiyama, Japan
View fullsize Abigail Kent, USA
Abigail Kent, USA
View fullsize Hyejin Kim, South Korea
Hyejin Kim, South Korea
View fullsize Kyunghwa Kim, South Korea
Kyunghwa Kim, South Korea
View fullsize Rena Kojima, Japan
Rena Kojima, Japan
View fullsize Momoko Komori, USA/Japan
Momoko Komori, USA/Japan
View fullsize Mariya Kondo, Japan
Mariya Kondo, Japan
View fullsize Clarissa Konzett, Austria
Clarissa Konzett, Austria
View fullsize Letizia Lazzerini, Italy
Letizia Lazzerini, Italy
View fullsize Annette Lee, USA
Annette Lee, USA
View fullsize Subin Lee, South Korea
Subin Lee, South Korea
View fullsize Woojin Lee, South Korea
Woojin Lee, South Korea
View fullsize Yin Wah Natalie Lo, Hong Kong
Yin Wah Natalie Lo, Hong Kong
View fullsize Isabelle Low Jia En, Malaysia
Isabelle Low Jia En, Malaysia
View fullsize Ionella Marinutsa, France
Ionella Marinutsa, France
View fullsize Charlotte Michels, Germany
Charlotte Michels, Germany
View fullsize Shamim Minoo, Iran
Shamim Minoo, Iran
View fullsize Renée Murphy, USA
Renée Murphy, USA
View fullsize Moe Nakata, Japan
Moe Nakata, Japan
View fullsize Sakuya Ota, Japan
Sakuya Ota, Japan
View fullsize Joséphine Plagnol, France
Joséphine Plagnol, France
View fullsize Sophie Xinwei Shen, Germany
Sophie Xinwei Shen, Germany
View fullsize Michelle Sweegers, Netherlands
Michelle Sweegers, Netherlands
View fullsize Li Shan Tan, Singapore
Li Shan Tan, Singapore
View fullsize Nagisa Tanaka, Japan
Nagisa Tanaka, Japan
View fullsize Krissy Teng, Australia
Krissy Teng, Australia
View fullsize Luna Vissers, Belgium
Luna Vissers, Belgium
View fullsize Zhong Ming Wan, Canada
Zhong Ming Wan, Canada
View fullsize Joost Willemze, Netherlands
Joost Willemze, Netherlands
  • Home/
  • About/
    • About USAIHC
    • Board of Directors
  • 13th Competition - 2025/
    • About
    • Competitors
    • Guest Concerts
    • Jury
    • Required Repertoire
    • Rules & Procedures
    • Schedule
    • Sponsors
    • Venues & Parking
  • Past Competitions/
    • 12th Competition - 2022
    • 11th Competition - 2019
    • 10th Competition - 2016
    • 9th Competition - 2013
    • 8th Competition - 2010
    • 7th Competition - 2007
    • 6th Competition - 2004
    • 5th Competition - 2001
    • 4th Competition - 1998
    • 3rd Competition - 1995
    • 2nd Competition - 1992
    • 1st Competition - 1989
  • Composition Contest/
    • USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest
    • 8th Contest - Rules & Procedures
    • 8th Contest - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Concert Series/
    • Noël Wan - Laureate Concert
    • Claudia Lamanna - Laureate Concert
    • Brandee Younger Trio - Pop & Jazz Concert
    • All Past Concerts
  • Harp Start/
    • About Harp Start
    • Harp Start Presentations
    • Request a Harp Start
  • News/
    • 8th RICC Winner Announced
    • USAIHC Winners' Recent Appointments
    • Stage IV Concerto Announcement
    • Francine Marseille, Executive Director
    • All News and Press Releases
  • Donate/
    • Make a Donation
    • Membership
  • Contact/
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USA International Harp Competition


Vision

Our vision is to be a global platform for the harp that will inspire artistic excellence, encourage personal growth, launch careers and create community between musicians and their audiences.

Mission

The USA International Harp Competition exists to inspire, promote, and sustain artistic excellence while fostering a broader appreciation of the harp and its repertoire.

Bringing people together through the universal language of music, we enhance international and community relationships by producing our harp competition, composition contest, concert series, and educational programs.


Competition Videos

Visit our Youtube channel to view the USAIHC video collection.

VIDEOS

More than the Gold

Founded in 1989 by Susann McDonald, the USAIHC is known as the foremost solo harp competition in the world, but it is so much More than the Gold. The video details the four core programs which make up the USAIHC, and also highlights our invaluable community engagement in our Host Families program. Enjoy learning about our:

  • Solo Performance Competition

  • USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest

  • Harp Start educational program

  • Concert Series

  • Community engagement - Host Families


Dream with US(AIHC)

At all levels of the USA International Harp Competition, from our Stars of Tomorrow performers to our forty contestants, dreams are what fuel each individual to reach their personal best.

The USAIHC’s four programs – the Solo Harp Performance Competition, the USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest, Harp Start educational program, and Concert Series – are the framework that allow dreams to flourish and be shared. Our Competition and Composition Contest provide the opportunity for harpists and composers to make their dreams become reality, while Harp Start and our Concert Series share these dreams with people of all ages and backgrounds through culturally enriching performances.

Dream with us and consider making a donation to the USA International Harp Competition!

USA International Harp Competition, Inc. P.O. Box 5008, Bloomington, IN 47407 +1 (812) 856-5715    harpcomp@iu.edu