Competition
HK International Harp Competition 2025
Author:
Michelangelo Dealberti
Location
Y Square, Hong Kong
Target Audience
Harp students and enthusiasts worldwide
Harpists categorized by age and harp type (lever or pedal)
Both amateur and professional harpists, including harp majors and non-majors
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Description
The Hong Kong International Harp Competition is a prestigious event established in 2010 to encourage harpists to achieve high artistic standards and provide a platform for showcasing talent. It promotes artistic excellence through creative and cultural exchange. The competition attracts international participants, with over 300 contestants from 22 countries in 2021. Contestants are judged by a panel of internationally renowned harpists and local professionals, receive jury feedback, and attend masterclasses. The 9th edition is scheduled for October 1-7, 2025, at Y Square in Hong Kong. The competition features 12 divisions based on age and harp type, including solo and duet categories, with required repertoire and free-choice pieces tailored to each division13.
Reasons to participate
Opportunity to perform and be judged by distinguished international and local harp experts
Receive valuable feedback and participate in masterclasses by jury members
Showcase talent on an international stage and engage in cultural exchange
Compete in a well-established competition with a history of attracting global participants
Gain exposure and networking opportunities within the harp and classical music community