Harps

Harp classes are generously sponsored by CAMAC HARPS, France.

All classes will be held at North Bank House, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill N10 1PP on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May 2020.

Sally Price and Caryl Thomas will adjudicate the Camac Harp Competition and all the harp classes in 2020.

Candidates for any of the harp competitions should be studying or resident in the United Kingdom or Ireland and must provide the Adjudicator with a clean copy of the music for each work to be performed. For classes G02-G05 all pieces performed are to be from current ABRSM or TCL grade lists. The closing date for harp entries in Monday 6th April 2020.

Harpists are also eligible to enter String classes D02-D08 and Ensemble classes E01–E11 and may be interested in performing their own compositions.

Please also see a new folk music class, E17. This will be held on Saturday 2nd May with instrumental ensemble and orchestral classes and can be entered by non-classical harpists.

Prizes and Certificates

The Camac Harp Competition has the following prizes:

First Prize – £500 and a paid lunchtime recital opportunity on a date yet to be announced as part of the Proms at St Jude’s, Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church, Central Square, NW11 7AG. Candidates should be available for the concert date.

Second Prize – £200

Third Prize – £100

UKHA Special Prize

The video below shows performances from the 2019 Camac Harp Competition, together with an interview with Helen Leitner, the festival section secretary for harps. The 2020 competition will be on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May.

 

One form should be used for each competitor/group/choir/etc., listing all the classes to be entered in any ONE SECTION. A separate entry form must be used for each Section of the Festival entered. Once you have submitted the form, you will need to transfer the total amount due to our bank account. Our bank details are displayed at the bottom of this form. Closing dates for entries are clearly marked at the top of each section of the syllabus.








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  • NOTE: YOUR PAYMENT MUST BE REFERENCED WITH CLASS No. AND COMPETITORS NAME

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