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Registration will start on 01 July 2025
Last date to send applications: 01 August 2025
We invite young harpists of all nationalities, who will not be more than 36 years of age by 13 August 2024 to participate in one of the most important harp events in the world.
We will be happy to receive your applications for the 22nd edition of the international Harp Contest and hope that one of you will be the next winner of the contest.
See you in Jerusalem in December 2025!
The commissioned Israeli work for the 22nd Harp Contest:
“Northern Wind” by Uri Brener.
The name of the piece is inspired by a quote
from the Babylonian Talmud (Tractate Berachot 3b):
“A harp was hanging above David’s bed. As soon as midnight arrived,
a North wind came and blew upon it and it played of itself.
He arose immediately and studied the Torah till the break of dawn…”
The work is available for free downloading:
Northern Wind by Uri Brener (PDF)
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In Loving Memory of Susan Macdonald (1935–2025)
With deep sorrow, the Israel Harp Competition marks the passing of Susan Macdonald, a distinguished laureate of our competition, an esteemed juror, and a pivotal figure in the international harp world.
Susan was not only a remarkable artist and educator — she was a guiding force in the development of generations of harpists. As the head of the USA International Harp Competition, and through her enduring connection with our own contest, she built bridges between communities and helped foster meaningful collaboration between the two institutions. She was the initiator of the laureate exchange program between our competitions, which continues to enrich the artistic journey of first-prize winners to this day.
Her wisdom, integrity, and devotion to the harp shaped countless lives, and her influence will long be felt by students, colleagues, and audiences around the globe.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all those who were touched by her extraordinary spirit.
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Director General, Mr. Yossi Frost.
We greatly miss him.
Preparations for the 22nd International Harp Competition in Israel are continuing as planned and we are counting on your understanding and your participation.