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Join the Festival's Grand Harp Orchestra
If you are coming to the festival without your harp but would like to play in the Harp Ensembles Concert on Sunday 28th September in the festival's Grand Harp Orchestra, just send us an email at harp.festival@anu.edu.au and we will do our best to find you a harp.
Harp Regulations Available
Both Salvi and Lyon & Healy will have technicians at the festival available to regulate harps. The technicians have a limited number of places available, so please book your spot by calling the ANU School of Music on (02) 6125 5700 or email Liena Lacey
harp.festival@anu.edu.au
Master Class with Judy Loman NOW FULL
Bookings for Judy Loman's master class have now closed. Congratulations to all of you who got in quickly, this is a rare opportunity to work with a world class harpist.
3AHF Salvi Harp Competition
2 – 5:30pm Friday September 2008
Judges: Jill Atkinson and lever harp judge TBC
Open to lever and pedal harpists of all ages. Winners will have the opportunity to perform during the festival at Best of the Fest and take home the following prizes…
PEDAL HARP CATEGORIES
Open
1 st place$600 cash or $1,200 towards a new Salvi pedal harp
2 nd place $150 cash
3 rd place $50 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Under 18
1 st place $150 cash
2 nd place $30 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
3 rd place $20 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Under 14
1 st $50 cash
2 nd place $30 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
3 rd place $20 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
LEVER HARP CATEGORIES
Open
1 st place $600 cash or $800 towards a new Salvi harp
2 nd place $150 cash
3 rd place $50 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Under 18
1 st place $150 cash
2 nd place $30 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
3 rd place $20 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Under 14
1 st $50 cash
2 nd place $30 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
3 rd place $20 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Under 12
1 st $50 cash
2 nd place $30 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
3 rd place $20 voucher to Harp Centre Australia
Enter the 3AHF Salvi Harp Competition when you purchase your festival or day pass, download the registration form here.
Proudly sponsored by Salvi Harps, Lloyd Jones Consulting & Harp Centre Australia
Full Line-up Just Announced!
20 artists, from all around Australia, UK, Canada and the US, will come together in September to share with us their exceptional music, research and experiences. Take a look at the festival's chockablock schedule for more information.
Exhibitors Can Now Register
Spaces are limited, so get in quick to secure your exhibition space. Full details for exhibitors are now available for download here.
Composition Competition
Deadline: 30 May 2008
Entries are now closed for the Composition Competition.
Open to all Australian composers. Works 5-10 minutes in length for either solo pedal harp OR solo lever harp. Presentation of the award will take place during the Australian Harp Festival.
Prize: the winner of each category (lever and pedal) will receive…
$1,500
Publication and distribution of the piece through HarpLore Music Editions
Leading Australian harpists will perform both of the winning pieces at the presentation ceremony during the festival.
Entry rules and regulations available here.
For more information, please contact Liena Lacey: harp.festival@anu.edu.au
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