The International Harp Contest in Italy - open to harpists of all nationalities - was established to support talented young harpists, to promote the harp and its repertoire to a wider audience. Age: 16-30 www.ihc-italy.com

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International Harp Competition of Italy
July 4-14, 2014
Music Department
Academy of Art Foundation
Como - Italy
Final Stage – Public Concert in Milan
Auditorium Gaber
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The International Harp Contest in Italy - open to harpists of all nationalities - was
established to support talented young harpists, to promote the harp and its
repertoire to a wider audience.
Repertoire
1st Edition 2014
All works must be performed by memory.
1st Stage
D. Scarlatti, Sonata in F minor K 466 (without repetitions)
D. Scarlatti, Sonata in E major K 531 (without repetitions)
N. Rota, Sarabanda e Toccata
M.P. Mchedelov, Variations on a theme of Paganini
2nd Stage
Free choice recital program of duration of 40 minutes.
3rd Stage
H. Renié, Concerto in C minor for harp and orchestra
I. Allegro risoluto
II. Adagio
IV. Final (Allegro con fuoco)
Music Editions:
N. Rota, Sarabanda e Toccata: Ricordi
M.P. Mchedelov, Variations: Lyra Music
H. Renié, Concerto in C minor: Leduc

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Rules/Prizes
The competition is organized in three Stages.
The maximum number of Contestants admitted to Stage II is 12 (twelve).
3 (three) Contestants will be admitted to the Final Stage.
All works must be performed by memory.
The Second and the Third Stages of the Competition are open to the public.
PARTECIPANTS
Age: 16-30.
Contestants must be between the age of 16 (born before June 1, 1998) and 30 (born
in 1984) on June 1, 2014.
Contestants’ order of performance will be determined by drawing.
Contestants can choose the order of the works to perform in Stage I and II.
The Contestants admitted to the Final Stage will attend orchestral rehearsals on the
times communicated and will have the same amount of rehearsal time with the
orchestra.
Contestants can perform on their own harps or on the harps provided by the
Competition’s Organization.
JURY
The Jury is made up of renowned musicians.
One of the members of the Jury will be appointed Chairperson.
Members of the Jury may withhold their vote in the following cases:
a) if they have a family relationship with one or more contestants;
b) if they have or have had, in the year preceding the start date of the Competition,
a teaching relationship with one or more contestants.
Each member of the Jury must declare their position toward the candidates with
reference to the above.
The Jury will vote by secret ballot.
The Jury has the right to withhold any of the prizes.
The voting operations are confidential.
Jury’s decisions are confidential.
Members of the Jury shall avoid contact with active contestants during the
competition.

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PRIZES
FIRST PRIZE
One year solo recital (debut in Italy and foreign countries).
Solo Concerto with orchestra.
Recording and publication of a CD box set.
SECOND PRIZE
Concert season solo recitals (4 recitals).
Recording and publication of a solo CD.
THIRD PRIZE
Concert season solo recitals (4 recitals).
FOURTH PRIZE
Solo recital (2 recitals).
Money (Euro 500,00)
FIFTH PRIZE
Money (Euro 1.000,00)
SIXTH PRIZE
Money (Euro 500,00)
Jury
MONICA TURONI (Italy) - Founder and Artistic Director
www.monicaturoni.com
ISABELLE PERRIN (France)
www.isabelle-perrin.eu
JAYMEE HAEFNER (USA)
www.theprofessionalharpist.com
KIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY (USA)
www.nycharp.com
ELIA GUARNERI SILVINO (Italy) - Deputy Art Director
www.eliaguarneri.com