2007 New Century
Harp Competition

$3,000 in prizes  

Deadline October 1st, 2007

The 2nd New Century Harp Competition aims to inspire musicians, especially harp performers, to arrange and compose music for folk harp, and to encourage previously unpublished arrangers and composers.

Entries must be arrangements of melodies in the public domain or original compositions. There is a wealth of music out there waiting to be arranged for the harp, and many harp players are composing original music.

• Grand Prize: Awarded for the most outstanding entry : $1,000 value: $500 in cash - plus - $500 in gift certificates from our sponsors - plus - the opportunity to perform the winning piece at the 2008 Somerset Harp Festival - plus - published and distributed by Afghan Press.
• Nine Merit Prizes : Each will receive $220 in gift certificates from the sponsors - plus - published and distributed by Afghan Press.

The ten winners will have their music published in a new book by Afghan Press, to be available in the summer of 2008. All music remains the copyright of the artists. A standard 10% royalty fee will be paid by Afghan Press on all books sold. The royalty will be distributed equally to all musicians included in the book.

The judges for the 2007 competition are Harper Tasche, Sharlene Wallace and Monica Stadler. All judging will be anonymous. The judges will not see your name on the music.

Before submitting an entry please read the rules. If you still have questions, send an email to:

The 2007 Competition is co-sponsored by
Big Sky Folk Harp festival - $200 cash
Camac Harps - $500 in gift certificates
Dusty Strings - $300 in gift certificates
Melody’s Traditional Music (Afghan Press) - publish book
Thormahlen Harps - $300 in gift certificates
Salvi Harps / Harp world Inc - $650 in gift certificates
Somerset Folk Harp Festival - $300 cash
Stoney End Harps - $200 in gift certificates
Sunita Staneslow - use of her web site
Sylvia Woods Harp Center - $350 in gift certificates
Virginia Harp Center - $200 in gift certificates