geonax.blogg.se

It is always wonderful to work with the contestants and hear emerging talent.

“The level of musicianship reached new heights as each contestant played the repertoire beautifully. According to the Lyon & Healy website: 'The Lyon & Healy Ogden was built with a Hard Maple body and a Sitka Spruce soundboard to give it a rich, resonant sound. An ideal harp for both professional folk harpists and beginners alike. “We are delighted to have received such a huge response from the contestants in our first presentation in Europe, as we received more applications than ever before for an Awards,” states Heather Azem, Lyon & Healy Awards Manager. The Ogden is a lever harp manufactured by American harp maker Lyon & Healy. After long debate, the jury decided to award a fourth prize (originally three) as there was such a large number of contestants. Karen Vaughan, Head of Harp at the Royal Academy of Music. Maria Luisa Rayan-Forero, internationally renowned soloist, teacher and arranger of music for harp and Ms.

Jana Bouskova, Principal Harpist of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Ms. Each received a cheque from Lyon & Healy Harps for £2,000 and a Winners’ plaque to commemorate their Award. Elizabeth Bass (United Kingdom), Llywelyn Jones (United Kingdom), Jasmin-Isabel Kühne (Germany) and Markus Thalheimer (Germany) were chosen as the four Award Winners out of 36 participants.

THE 2013 LYON & HEALY AWARDS CARDIFF WINNERSĬHICAGO – Febru– Lyon & Healy Harps is pleased to have presented the Lyon & Healy Awards at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales on February 15-17, in conjunction with the Ingenious Royal Welsh College International Harp Festival.