World Harp Competition
April 16th, 17th and 18th in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Semifinals
Announcing the Semifinalists of the 2026 World Harp Competition:
Anna Amigó, Spain
Francesca Campo, Italy
Sujata Chapelain, France
Cara Dawson, UK
María Cristina de la Rosa Peralta, Mexico
Anna Dunlap, USA
Léna Jallon, France/Switzerland
Gabriella Jones, Wales
Motoshi Kosako, Japan
Veronika Lemishenko, Ukraine
Renee Qin, Canada
Esther Sévérac, France/Germany
Lise Vandersmissen, Belgium
Tara Viscardi, Ireland
Congratulations!
The Semifinals will take place live in TivoliVredenburg this April 16th and 17th.
Video Round
On the jury for the Quarterfinals were:
The following candidates participated in the Quarterfinals of the competition:
Anna Amigó, Spain
Alma Auer, Belgium
Francesca Campo, Italy
Sujata Chapelain, France
Cara Dawson, UK
María Cristina de la Rosa Peralta, Mexico
Anna Dunlap, USA
Elinor Evans, Scotland
Madeleine Sara Fougeras, France
Léna Jallon, France/Switzerland
Gabriella Jones, Wales
Motoshi Kosako, Japan
Florence Laouenan, France
Veronika Lemishenko, Ukraine
Erendira Yaretzi Morales Flores, Mexico
Livia Phoebé, France
Margot Plantevin, Switzerland
Klara Poznachowska, Poland
Renee Qin, Canada
Grace Rooney, USA
Esther Sévérac, France/Germany
Zoe Vandermeer, USA
Lise Vandersmissen, Belgium
Tara Viscardi, Ireland
Luna Vissers, Belgium
The Official Documentary
Curious to see what it’s really like at the World Harp Competition? Follow the candidates on their journey through the semifinal and final rounds of the 2024 competition. Our in-depth documentary film features behind-the-scenes footage, both on and off stage, and interviews with both performers and jury members.
From Start to Finish
Over four rounds, candidates of the World Harp Competition compete to win the hearts of the jury and ultimately the grand prize. The competition begins with a recorded Preliminary Round, followed by the Video Round, and culminating in the live Semifinals and Finals at the Dutch Harp Festival. During the Video Round, the Scouting Jury screens creative program pitches from the world’s most promising young harpists. A select number of candidates are then invited to present their complete original programs at the Dutch Harp Festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands. In the their journey through the competition rounds, candidates are challenged like never before to perform not only at a world-class level of excellence but also in their own unique artistic voice.
Prizes
First Prize | €5.000 and the personally tailored CCC (Care, Coaching & Career) Development Program
Second Prize | €2.500
Third Prize | €1.500
Audience Award | €1.500
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