Prizes

^{First Prize:}

A custom made Style 23 Gold Concert Grand harp built and presented by Lyon and Healy

• A $5000.00 cash prize presented by Lyon & Healy
• Promotion of the career of the First Prize Winner by Lyon & Healy
• A debut recital in the Lyon & Healy Concert Hall in Chicago
• A CD recording sponsored by Lyon & Healy
• The First Prize Winner will perform at the ‘Opening Concert’ of the 19th International Harp Contest in Israel (2015)
• The First Prize Winner will be invited to perform with the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon-LeZion
• The First Prize Winner will be invited to perform with the Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva
• Recitals in major European cities

Second Prize:

Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $8,000^*

Third Prize:

In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $5,000^*

Semi-Final Prize:

In memory of Yona Ettinger: US $3,000

For best performance of R. Murray Schafer: The Crown of Ariadne

Special Awards : US $1000*

For each contestant who reaches the Semi-Final Stage and does not continue to Final Stage

Donated by the Aharon Zvi and Mara Propes Foundation

Aharon Zvi and Mara Propes Prize: US $2,500

For best performance of Israeli composition by Zvi Avni, Fantasy for harp, in Stage I

Mario Falcao Prize: US $1,500

For best performance of a Free Choice Contemporary Work, in Stage II

Irena Kaganovsky Prize: US $1,000

For best performance of H. Reniè, Legende, in Stage II

 

* With participation of Aharon Zvi and Mara Propes Foundation

Subject to change