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International Harp Contest Suoni d'Arpa
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Italian soloist harp competition in Saluzzo with three age-based categories (A, B, C). The 15th edition ran 25-30 Aug 2026. Requires memorised performances and has a jury of five named members for 2026.
- Organiser
- Associazione Italiana dell'Arpa
- Instruments
- Pedal harp
- Category
- Solo harp
- Age limits
- Category A: up to 15; Category B: up to 20; Category C: no age limit (age measured at registration deadline; English and Italian texts differ on the Category B deadline)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
deadline: 30 Jun 2026 (closed as of 2026-11-10)
fee: EUR 70 by bank transfer
howToApply: Email application form to info@associazioneitalianarpa.it with ID copy (parent declaration for minors) and proof of payment
note: Previous 1st-prize winners may enter only a higher age category. A category needs at least 5 registrants.
Rounds & time limits
- Category A: single audition, 26 Aug 2026 (time up to 7 minutes)
- Category B: single audition, 27 Aug 2026 (up to 12 minutes)
- Category C: preliminary and second stage 28-30 Aug 2026 (up to 11 minutes each); final evening of 30 Aug 2026 (up to 15 minutes, three finalists)
Repertoire
Category A: Daniele Garella, Al tramonto del sole; one movement of a free-choice Sophia Corri sonata (Op. 2); free programme up to 7 minutes. Category B: Arianna Ferrara Gennari, L'Incantesimo di Dagda; free programme up to 12 minutes. Category C: preliminary (one Domenico Scarlatti sonata plus free programme up to 11 minutes); second stage (Italian composer or Italian subject, plus free programme up to 11 minutes); final (up to 15 minutes from pieces already performed). Memorisation required.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- 2026 jury: Nancy Allen (USA); Alexander (Sasha) Boldachev; Jung Kwak; Lorenzo Montenz; Mattia Sismonda.
Prizes
- Category A: 1st EUR 1,000; 2nd EUR 600; 3rd EUR 400. Category B: 1st EUR 1,200; 2nd EUR 800; 3rd EUR 600. Category C: 1st EUR 2,000; 2nd EUR 1,000; 3rd EUR 800. Special prizes include Fondazione Gualtiero Marchesi EUR 1,000 and Emilia Fadini EUR 300 (best Scarlatti sonata). Page states a total value of EUR 25,000 without itemising.
Past editions
To protect minors, we do not show the names of winners in categories open to under-18s. Category, age range and prize are always shown.
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source