2027 Rave Harps International Prestige Award

Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2027

The Rave Harps International Prestige Award was established to provide young harpists with opportunities beyond traditional music examinations, encouraging artistic growth, musical excellence and a lifelong passion for performance.

Featuring Solo and Chamber categories in alternate years, the competition offers a progressive platform for harpists at different stages of their musical development.

Rave Harps International Prestige Award aims to:

Inspire confidence in Performance by encouraging harpists to develop their Solo & Chamber music skills from an early age and throughout their musical journey.
Nurture artistic excellence through constructive feedback and guidance from distinguished international harpists and professional musicians.
Foster musicianship and friendships by connecting your musicians across countries & cultures through shared musical experience.
Prepare aspiring musicians for the future by developing the confidence, artistry and performance experience essential for further musical pursuits.

CELEBRATING 10th EDITION in 2027

A Decade of Inspiring Musical Excellence

The RH International Prestige Award proudly celebrates its 10th edition in 2027, marking a decade of nurturing talent, inspiring musical aspirations and connecting harpists across the region.

This milestone edition will focus on the Harp Chamber Category, welcoming participants of all nationalities to take part in an online competition, culminating in live performances and special anniversary celebrations.

Highlights of the 2027 Edition:

Online Chamber Competition — Providing an accessible international platform for harpists to showcase their musicianship and ensemble artistry.
Live Winners’ Concert — Selected awardees will be invited to perform live, with the prestigious Best Performance Award and a cash prize presented in recognition of outstanding live performances.
10th Anniversary Gala Concert — A special celebration marking ten editions of musical achievements, growth and friendships within the international harp community.
RH Prestige Academy — Additional performance opportunities and masterclasses designed to inspire and support harpists in their continuing musical development.

Please refer to the following pages for further details.

Recognition of Achievements

Successful awardees will receive valuable adjudicators’ comments, certificates and the applicable medals or trophies, with their achievements recorded in the annual RH Prestige Award Honour Roll.

As we celebrate this special milestone, we look forward to inspiring harpists to continue striving for excellence, progressing through the competition categories and reaching new heights in their musical journeys.

Testimonials by Past RH Prestige Participants

“I have enjoyed participating in RH Prestige Award both solo and chamber categories over the years.”

“So privileged to have so many opportunities to perform and become my best in these competition and concerts.”

“I look forward every year to this event as I make new friends besides growing in my playing.”

KATRYNA TAN
Artistic Director,

Welcome to the 10th Edition of RH International Prestige Award 2027!

It is with great joy and pride that we welcome you to the 10th Anniversary Edition of the RH International Prestige Award 2027!

Over the past decade, The Harp Association (Singapore) and Rave Harps have been dedicated to nurturing a new generation of outstanding harpists across the region. What began as a platform to encourage young musicians has grown into a journey of discovery, inspiration and artistic excellence.

Through the years, we have had the privilege of witnessing young harpists blossom from aspiring students into confident performers, accomplished musicians and even young professionals. Beyond musical achievements, we have seen how this platform has ignited passions, transformed lives and forged lasting friendships across countries and cultures.

As we celebrate this special milestone, we reflect with gratitude on the remarkable growth of our harp community and the many musical journeys we have shared. Above all, we remain committed to inspiring the next generation to dream, strive for excellence and discover the joy of making music together.

Ten years of nurturing talent, inspiring dreams and celebrating musical excellence — and the journey continues!

We warmly welcome you to this milestone edition and look forward to celebrating a decade of musical dreams and achievements with all of you!

Past Years International Panel of Jury (2027 Jury to be announced later)

2027 RH Prestige Chamber Divisions

Division 1

Harps Only (2-4 pax)

Division 2

Harp with Other Instruments (2-5 pax)

Participants are allowed to participate in more than one Chamber Division

Eg. A participant who entered Division 1 (Harp Only) can also enter Division 2: (Harp with another instrument).

** Note: Piano and Harp combinations are not allowed.

Harp Chamber Competition – Division 1 & 2

Repertoire Requirements – Lever and Pedal Harp

NOTE
Program for all categories to be selected from Standard Classical Repertoire (eg. baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary period). No arrangement of popular music is allowed. Program is subject to organizer approval.

~ Participants may choose a higher category then their age group.
* Participant may choose the 2027 Specially Commissioned piece by Eric Watson as one of the pieces. Participants performing this piece will be eligible for “Special Award” for Best Performance of this piece.

HARP CHAMBER COMPETITION - VIRTUOSO CATEGORY

RH PRESTIGE CHAMBER VIRTUOSO CATEGORY

is the highest category of the Chamber Competition

Design your own thematic program of minimum 11 minutes & max 15 minutes. Submission to include:
A Theme (max. 5 words) (2) Statement for the program (max. 200 words)
Groups will be judged on performance, level of repertoire selected as well as creativity of program design.

DIVISION 1: HARPS ONLY CATEGORY

Required Program Duration: 11-15 minutes of Two Contrasting Works

HARP Duet
“Harp Duet” combinations you are required to perform 2027 special commissioned piece* by Eric Watson (5 minutes) and another free choice piece.

HARP Trios/Quartets
Please email your program for approval.
Participants are required to present two contrasting works, one of which must be a contemporary composition.

DIVISION 2: HARP & OTHER INSTRUMENT

Required Program Duration: 11-15 minutes of Two Contrasting Works

HARP & VIOLIN/FLUTE Duet
“Harp & Violin” and “Harp & Flute” duet you are required to perform 2027 special commissioned piece *by Eric Watson (5 minutes) and another free choice piece.

HARP & Other instruments/Groups (max 5 members)
Please email your program for approval.
Participants are required to present two contrasting works, one of which must be a contemporary composition.

* Special Commissioned piece will be sent out by January to participants upon registration.

2027 Special Commissioned Piece

Eric Watson, Singapore Composer & Cultural Medallion awardee

RH Prestige Award 2027 commissions two pieces by Eric Watson:

“Travels in Time” for Two Harps
“Travels in Time” for Harp & Violin/Flute

“Outstanding Performance Award” will be awarded to the best performance of these two pieces.

Selected winners from “RH Prestige Award 2027” will be invited to Singapore to participate in 2027 Prestige Academy with

CONCERTS: Concerts for Distinction Awardees & Distinction with Honours Awardees.
Prestige Award 10th Anniversary Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony
Masterclass
Additional Showcase performances for participants

Harp Chamber Competition Rules

GENERAL RULES

I. Age & Categories

Categories are capped at the stated age limit as of 31 December 2027.
Harpists must be within the age category. For other instrument partners, please submit for consideration if you exceed the age limit (it should not be too far apart).
Participants are allowed to enrol in an older age category.
Harp Groups must be either all Lever or Pedal harps. Mixed harps is not permissible.
Non-Professional Adult Category are only for adult harpists who started learning the harp as an adult (21 years onwards)

II. Eligibility

Rave Harps International Prestige Award is open to all nationalities.
Participants can participate in Division 1 (Harps only Groups) OR Division 2 (Harp with other instruments) OR Both Divisions.
Note for Division 2: Harp and Piano combinations are not allowed.

III. Performance Standard & Repertoire

All music may be played from memory or with music scores.
Participants must not exceed Time Limit. Please choose a higher category if you wish to perform a longer duration piece.
Program for all categories to be selected from Standard Classical Repertoire (eg. baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary period). No arrangement of popular music is allowed. Program is subject to organizer approval.

IV. IMPORTANT DATES – REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION

Note: All deadlines closes at 2359hr Singapore Time of the respective dates

IV. Registration Period (10 January 2027 – 1 May 2027)

Video Submission deadline is 1 June 2027, 2359hr UTC+8 Singapore time.
EARLY BRID DISCOUNT(Enrol Between 10 January — 1 February)
- 5% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Enrol before 1 Feb 2027, 2359hr UTC+8 Singapore time to enjoy 5% Early Bird Discount.
- 10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for THA (The Harp Association) members: 2027 registered THA members are eligible to receive 10% Early Bird Discount. All harpists of harp groups must be THA members to be eligible. Other instrumentalists are not required to be a THA member.

V. Online Competition – Due on or before 1 June 2027

RH Prestige Award 2027 (Chamber) is predominantly an ONLINE Competition.Please upload your video on YouTube and submit an UNLISTED link to [email protected] by 1 June 2027, 2359hr UTC+8 Singapore time.

Video Submission Guideline

The video is not to be filtered, edited, or processed in any way; failure to comply will result in disqualification. Video must show full view of harp & performer(s). If there are two pieces it has to be in one full take.

VI. Awards

There will be 4 awards for each standard category: “Pass”, “Merit”, “Distinction” or “Distinction with Honours”. Multiple awards may be presented and the jury reserves the right to not award a position if groups do not meet requirements.
Successful awardees will receive valuable adjudicators’ comments, certificates and the applicable medals or trophies, with their achievements recorded in the annual RH Prestige Award Honour Roll.
Chamber groups will receive certificate for each member and only one trophy/medal for the group. Awardeees will also be invited to join in the RH Prestige Academy.

RH PRESTIGE ACADEMY (Live in Singapore)

Selected winners from “RH Prestige Award 2027” will be invited to Singapore to participate in 2027 Prestige Academy with

CONCERTS: Concerts for Distinction Awardees & Distinction with Honours Awardees.
Rave Harps Prestige Award 10th Anniversary Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony
Masterclass
Additional Showcase performances for selected groups.

VII. [Live] Winners’ Concert & “Best Performance Award” – 7-8 August 2027, Singapore

“Distinction with Honours” awardees will be invited to perform in the Winners’ Concert in Singapore.
Selected “Distinction” awardees might be invited to perform at showcase Concerts.
“Outstanding Performance Award (Commissioned piece)” will also be invited to perform in the Winners’ Concert.

SPECIAL AWARDS awarded from LIVE Winner’s Gala Concert.

“Best Performance Award” will be awarded to the best performance from each category from the Competition. Best Performance Awardee will receive a *Cash Prize & Certificate.

“RH Prestige Chamber Virtuoso Gold Award” will be awarded to the best group of this highest category. Only one award will be awarded to either the “Harp Groups” or “Harp with other instrument group”. This is the highest award possible in the RH Prestige Award Chamber Competition!

“CASH PRIZE for “Best Performance Award”

S$ 350 – Lever (Apprentice, Intermediate, Youth Open) & Lever & Pedal (Non-Professional Adult)
S$ 400 – Lever (Advance), Pedal (Intermediate, Advance, Young Artist)
S$ 450 – RH Prestige Chamber Virtuoso Gold Award

(No cash prize is awarded if there are less than 3 groups in the respective Category)

VIII. Results

All decisions and grades awarded by the Jury are final and cannot be appealed. Results of both Competition categories will be published after 9 August, 2027 online.

IX. General

The organizing committee reserves the right to make any changes to the rules, dates and other information related to the competition. All photographs, videos, or audio recordings taken of contestants during performance or competition shall be the property of the Organizer. The Organizer may use the material in any medium and in any reasonable manner they see fit.

Registration Information

We look forward to welcoming you to Singapore
& Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2027!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

(Enrol Between 10 January — 1 February)

General: 5% Discount
*THA members: 10% Discount

*Eligibility: Applicable only to 2027 THA (The Harp Association) members.
All harpists must be THA members. Other instrumentalists are not required to be a THA member.

Not a member yet? Visit www.theharpassociation.org

Harp Chamber Competition Fee

2027 RH Prestige Academy

CELEBRATING 10th EDITION in 2027

A Decade of Inspiring Musical Excellence

The RH International Prestige Award proudly celebrates its 10th edition in 2027, marking a decade of nurturing talent, inspiring musical aspirations and connecting harpists across the region. This milestone edition will focus on the Harp Chamber Category, welcoming participants of all nationalities to take part in an online competition, culminating in live performances and special anniversary celebrations.

Selected winners from “RH Prestige Award 2027” will be invited to Singapore to participate in 2027 Prestige Academy with

CONCERTS: Concerts for Distinction Awardees & Distinction with Honours Awardees.
Rave Harps Prestige Award 10th Anniversary Gala Concert & Awards Ceremony
Masterclass
Additional Showcase performances for selected groups.

Rave Harps Prestige Award

Over the years, Rave Harps has been building a new generation of excellent harpists in the region and nurtured many young harpists to become confident young performers and professionals at the instrument. We hope to continue inspiring young students in this direction. With years of experience and careful thought, Rave Harps has designed a comprehensive curriculum which reinforces the skills needed by young musicians as Soloists & Chamber Musicians.

Listed below is the Honour List for the Rave Harps Prestige Award.

Enhance user experience with Advanced Tabs, allowing seamless content navigation. Organize information efficiently while keeping the interface clean and interactive. Perfect for FAQs, product details, or multi-section content.

Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2027

Featuring Solo and Chamber categories in alternate years, the competition offers a progressive platform for harpists at different stages of their musical development.

Rave Harps International Prestige Award aims to:

Inspire confidence in Performance by encouraging harpists to develop their Solo & Chamber music skills from an early age and throughout their musical journey.
Nurture artistic excellence through constructive feedback and guidance from distinguished international harpists and professional musicians.
Foster musicianship and friendships by connecting your musicians across countries & cultures through shared musical experience.
Prepare aspiring musicians for the future by developing the confidence, artistry and performance experience essential for further musical pursuits.

CELEBRATING 10th EDITION in 2027

A Decade of Inspiring Musical Excellence

The RH International Prestige Award proudly celebrates its 10th edition in 2027, marking a decade of nurturing talent, inspiring musical aspirations and connecting harpists across the region.

Highlights of the 2027 Edition:

Online Chamber Competition — Providing an accessible international platform for harpists to showcase their musicianship and ensemble artistry.
Live Winners’ Concert — Selected awardees will be invited to perform live, with the prestigious Best Performance Award and a cash prize presented in recognition of outstanding live performances.
10th Anniversary Gala Concert — A special celebration marking ten editions of musical achievements, growth and friendships within the international harp community.
RH Prestige Academy — Additional performance opportunities and masterclasses designed to inspire and support harpists in their continuing musical development.

Please refer to the following pages for further details.

Recognition of Achievements

Testimonials by Past RH Prestige Participants

“I have enjoyed participating in RH Prestige Award both solo and chamber categories over the years.”

“So privileged to have so many opportunities to perform and become my best in these competition and concerts.”

“I look forward every year to this event as I make new friends besides growing in my playing.”

KATRYNA TAN
Artistic Director,

Welcome to the 10th Edition of RH International Prestige Award 2027!

It is with great joy and pride that we welcome you to the 10th Anniversary Edition of the RH International Prestige Award 2027!

Ten years of nurturing talent, inspiring dreams and celebrating musical excellence — and the journey continues!

We warmly welcome you to this milestone edition and look forward to celebrating a decade of musical dreams and achievements with all of you!

Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2027

CELEBRATING 10th EDITION in 2027

A Decade of Inspiring Musical Excellence

Highlights of the 2027 Edition:

Recognition of Achievements

Testimonials by Past RH Prestige Participants

KATRYNA TAN Artistic Director,

Past Years International Panel of Jury (2027 Jury to be announced later)

2027 RH Prestige Chamber Divisions

Division 1

Harps Only (2-4 pax)

Division 2

Harp with Other Instruments (2-5 pax)

Harp Chamber Competition – Division 1 & 2

Repertoire Requirements – Lever and Pedal Harp

HARP CHAMBER COMPETITION - VIRTUOSO CATEGORY

2027 Special Commissioned Piece

Harp Chamber Competition Rules

GENERAL RULES

“CASH PRIZE for “Best Performance Award”

Registration Information

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

Harp Chamber Competition Fee

2027 RH Prestige Academy

Rave Harps Prestige Award

Rave Harps International Prestige Award 2027

CELEBRATING 10th EDITION in 2027

A Decade of Inspiring Musical Excellence

Highlights of the 2027 Edition:

Recognition of Achievements

Testimonials by Past RH Prestige Participants

KATRYNA TAN Artistic Director,

Past Years International Panel of Jury (2027 Jury to be announced later)

Your cart is empty.

KATRYNA TAN
Artistic Director,

KATRYNA TAN
Artistic Director,