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USAIHC seeks new executive director

USAIHC seeks new executive director

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is searching for an executive director. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $47,000–$57,000 and includes a health care supplement. The executive director leads the management, planning, and fundraising...

USAIHC announces 8th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest

USAIHC announces 8th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is calling for scores for the 8th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. Composers of all nationalities are invited to submit new unpublished works for solo harp, between six and eight minutes in duration. The USAIHC...

USAIHC appoints Li as executive director

USAIHC appoints Li as executive director

The USA International Harp Competition, Inc. (USAIHC) has appointed Mei Li as its new executive director, effective August 1. Li is replacing Moya Wright, who served as executive director of the USAIHC from 2003–2005 and again from 2020–2023. In a press release, the...

USAIHC announces 2025 repertoire

USAIHC announces 2025 repertoire

The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire for its 13th contest, which will take place in the summer of 2025. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind., and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18...

12th USA International Harp Competition presents gala benefit concert

12th USA International Harp Competition presents gala benefit concert

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is presenting a gala concert featuring three laureates of the competition—Elizabeth Hainen, Agnès Clément, and Dan Yu—as well as guest artist Joshua Bell. The concert will first stream on Mandolin.com on Wednesday, May...

12th USA International Harp Competition announces contestants

12th USA International Harp Competition announces contestants

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the 48 harpists from 21 countries competing in its 12th contest, which will take place June 29–July 9 in Bloomington, Ind. The jury, led by jury president Naoko Yoshino (Japan), also includes Anne-Sophie...

12th USA International Harp Competition announces jury

12th USA International Harp Competition announces jury

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) has announced the jury for the 12th USA International Harp Competition, which will take place in Bloomington, Indiana, June 29–July 9. Naoko Yoshino (Japan) will serve as jury president. Anne-Sophie Bertrand (Germany),...

Winning USAIHC composition announced

Winning USAIHC composition announced

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) announced that Ariel Sol "Ari" Bertulfo Schwartz is the winner of the 7th USAIHC Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest. The USAIHC also named the five other composers whose works were chosen for the final round: Nehuen...

USAIHC announces repertoire for 2022 competition

USAIHC announces repertoire for 2022 competition

The USA International Harp Competition has announced repertoire and is accepting applications for its 12th contest, which will take place June 29–July 9, 2022. The competition takes place every three years in Bloomington, Ind. and is open to harpists of all...