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USA INTERNATIONAL BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA July 3–13, 2019 COMPETITION USA International Harp Competition www.usaihc.org LYON & HEALY CELEBRATES THE 11th USA INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION BEST WISHES TO ALL THE CONTESTANTS FIRST PRIZE: Lyon & Healy Concert Grand Harp LYON & HEALY HARPS 168 N Ogden Ave • Chicago IL 60607 USA P +1.312.786.1881 • F +1.312.421.1650 E [email protected] www.lyonhealy.com LYON & HEALY CELEBRATES THE 11th USA INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION BEST WISHES TO ALL THE CONTESTANTS USA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION July 3–13, 2019 Hosted by the FIRST PRIZE: Lyon & Healy Concert Grand Harp Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, Indiana LYON & HEALY HARPS 168 N Ogden Ave • Chicago IL 60607 USA P +1.312.786.1881 • F +1.312.421.1650 E [email protected] www.usaihc.org www.lyonhealy.com About the USA International Harp Competition The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is among the most esteemed solo harp competitions in the world. Founded in 1989 by distinguished harpist Susann McDonald, the mission of the USAIHC is to elevate exceptional harpists to extraordinary heights through performance, new music, and education. Since inception, USAIHC has expanded to include four primary programs – a triennial solo harp performance Competition, a triennial solo harp Composition Contest, an annual Concert Series, and a year-round educational program called Harp Start. The solo harp performance Competition spans ten days and is open to harpists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 32. Contestants compete in four stages to a distinguished panel of seven international jurors. The first two stages consist of required repertoire, the third stage is a 40-minute solo program of the contestant’s choice, and the fourth stage features the top three finalists performing a concerto with the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Summer Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to contestant performances, the Competition boasts additional recitals and an educational forum. The Competition is paired with a globally recognized triennial Composition Contest that produces approximately one hundred new works for the harp each cycle. The winning composition becomes required repertoire in Stage III of the corresponding performance Competition. In addition, a Composition Forum takes place during the Competition featuring the winning composer and performances of other finalists’ compositions. Annually, the USAIHC provides additional opportunities to experience the harp by presenting our Concert Series featuring distinguished harpists and harp ensembles. In addition, the USAIHC contributes to the education of hundreds of students and community members through Harp Start, our most significant community program, offered free of charge to all entities. Spanning a wide diversity of performance, new music, and education, the USA International Harp Competition offers inspiration, appreciation, and excellence for the harp, harpists, and harp enthusiasts worldwide. The USAIHC is grateful for the support from our two exclusive sponsors, Lyon & Healy and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Table of Contents Bloomington and Indiana University: An International Center for the Arts............4 Letters of Welcome ...........................................................................................................5 Harp Day Proclamation .................................................................................................17 Schedule ............................................................................................................................18 Required Repertoire ....................................................................................................... 20 Prizes ................................................................................................................................ 21 Judging Rules and Procedures .......................................................................................22 Competition Rules and Procedures ............................................................................. 24 Jury Members ................................................................................................................. 26 Contestants ...................................................................................................................... 30 Past Winners ...................................................................................................................44 Laureate Recital - Katherine Siochi ............................................................................. 50 Laureate Recital - Remy van Kesteren ........................................................................ 53 International Laureate Exchange Prize Recital - Lenka Petrovic ............................ 54 Composition Forum ....................................................................................................... 57 2018 6th Composition Contest Winner ....................................................................... 59 USAIHC Educational Outreach - Harp Start ............................................................ 60 Stars of Tomorrow .......................................................................................................... 61 Donor Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 66 Administration ................................................................................................................ 68 Sponsors ..........................................................................................................................69 Special Thanks .............................................................................................................. 70 11th USA International Harp Competition 3 Bloomington and Indiana University: An International Center for the Arts Located 50 miles south of Indianapolis, Bloomington, Indiana enjoys a rich cultural heritage. Bloomington’s residents have access to a wide variety of artistic resources, including the Eskenazi Museum of Art, which holds outstanding collections of international art in a building designed by I.M. Pei; the Indiana University Department of Theatre and Drama, training ground of numerous Academy-Award winning performers; and the Indiana University Auditorium, host to events of national and international stature. At the heart of Bloomington’s cultural offering is the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Featuring an international faculty of more than 170 leading performing artists, pedagogues, and scholars, the Jacobs School of Music attracts over 1,600 students from across the United States and from over 50 countries worldwide. Graduates of the Jacobs School are internationally recognized for their superior training and many achieve outstanding careers in performance, education and research. As a testament to the incredible vivacity of the Jacobs School, over 1,100 faculty and student recitals are given each year on campus. The Indiana University Harp Department is among the largest in the world, led by Professors Florence Sitruk and Elzbieta Szmyt. The department offers the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music, Doctor of Music, Performer Diploma, and the prestigious Artist Diploma. As hosts of the 11th USA International Harp Competition, many Bloomington residents serve as advisors, chairpersons, ushers, drivers, and host families for the participants and other guests. The City of Bloomington, its residents, and Indiana University welcome you to the 11th Competition! 4 11th USA International Harp Competition Susann McDonald Founder and Artistic Director It is a great pleasure for me to welcome this year’s contestants, families, distinguished jury, honored guests and friends from near and far to the 11th USA International Harp Competition. I know that this will be a very exciting and rewarding Competition because of the very high level of our harpists and contestants from around the world. I congratulate each of you for the dedication and hard work required to prepare for this year’s contest repertoire. I wish you all a wonderful stay in Bloomington. Hoosier hospitality is famous and I know that you all will be warmly welcomed. I hope that you will be able to enjoy the area, make lifetime friends and experience inspiring harp performances. We will do all that we can to make your stay pleasant and memorable! With every good wish, Susann McDonald 11th USA International Harp Competition 5 F. David Rollo, M.D., Ph.D. President, Board of Directors The Board of Directors and I look forward to personally welcoming our contestants, our distinguished jury and our guests to the 11th USA International Harp Competition. We are pleased to announce that our 11th USA International Harp Competition will include 40 contestants representing 19 countries from around the world! Each of the four stages will feature the highest level of performance in a major harp competition. I continue to be impressed by the number of world-class harpists being developed around the world. This is a tribute to the quality of teachers being trained and their ability to motivate students to pursue excellence in their practice sessions as well as when performing for the enjoyment of their audience. An ultimate achievement of any teacher is to instill the spirit of competition in their students, which means performing at the highest achievable level while being judged by experts on every