USA International Harp CompetitionPrizes

2007 Competition Prizes

The USA IHC is one of the most prestigious and professionally rewarding competitions in the world due to generous donations from corporations, foundations and individuals. Prizes for the 2007 Competition include:

First Prize

Commemorative Lyon & Healy Gold Concert Grand Harp,
   value $55,000; Donated by Lyon & Healy Harps
New York Debut Recital sponsored by the Victor Salvi Foundation
London Debut Recital sponsor by the Victor Salvi Foundation
Taipei Debut Recital sponsored by Rosy Clouds Foundation
CD Recording sponsored by the Victor Salvi Foundation
Artist Management sponsored by the Victor Salvi Foundation
$5,000, David and Linda Rollo Award in memory of Mindee Rollo

Second Prize

$5,000, Jill Bailiff Prize
$1,000, Rachel Mary Jones Memorial Prize

Third Prize

$4,000, Eul Duk Kwak Memorial Prize

Fourth Prize

$3,000, Vanderbilt Music Company Prize

Fifth Prize

$2,500, Dr. Konrad William Rinne and Dr. Erzsbét Gaál Rinne Prize

Sixth Prize

$2,000, Clare McLaughlin Student Prize

Seventh Prize

$1,500, Mary L. Ogg Prize

Eighth Prize

$1,000, Cui Jun Zhi Prize

Special Prizes

$1,000, Willy Postma prize for the best performance of Krenek's Sonata for Harp, Op. 150

$1,000, Jan Jennings Prize for best performance of Pierné's Concertstuck for harp and Orchestra, Op. 39

$1,000, Mary L. Ogg Prize for best performance of Küne's Fantaisie sur un theme de l’opera Eugene Onegin

$1,000, Mario Falcao Prize for best performance of Huan

$500, Mary L. Ogg Prize for best performance of Alvars' Introduction and Variations on Themes from Bellini’s Opera “Norma”

Composition Prize

$2,000, Dale and Carolyn Carson Prize for Composition