2027 OHS Harp Scholarships

We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa for our 2027 OHS Harp Scholarships!

2027 Repertoire:

🎶 Open Category

• Open category for young harpists at a novice level (pre RCM level 4). Teachers must recommend candidates for this category. 
• Repertoire: one or two pieces of the performer’s choice.

🎶 Level 4 Lever/Pedal Harp

• Aquatintes #1 - Bernard Andres (not from RCM syllabus)
• Contrasting piece from the RCM (2009) online harp syllabus, level 4 

🎶 Level 6 Lever/Pedal Harp 

• Adio Querida arr Sunita Staneslow
• Contrasting piece from the RCM (2009) online harp syllabus, level 6

🎶 Level 8 Lever Harp

• On the Water - Monika Stadler (with your improv or Monika’s suggested improv)
• Contrasting piece from the RCM (2009) online harp syllabus, level 8

🎶 Level 8 Pedal Harp

• Esquisse - Henriette Renié
• Contrasting piece from the RCM (2009) online harp syllabus, level 8

🎶 Advanced Lever Harp (RCM level 9+)

• Present a diverse program selected by the performer, highlighting their skill and artistry on the lever harp. Repertoire should be at a RCM level 9 or higher – please refer to the RCM syllabus as a reference/resource. Pieces by Canadian, women and BIPOC composers are encouraged but not mandatory. 
• A performer’s presentation resembling a mini-concert, entailing an introduction of each piece along with additional contextual information to foster a deeper connection with the audience. Topics for discussion may include, but are not limited to: the selection process for the pieces, their contrasting elements, personal significance, crafting a creative narrative. 
• A maximum performance time, inclusive of speaking, of 20 minutes.

🎶 Level 10 Pedal Harp

• Present two contrasting pieces, selected by the performer, highlighting their skill and artistry on the pedal harp. Repertoire should be at a RCM level 10 – please refer to the RCM syllabus as a reference/resource. Pieces by Canadian, women and BIPOC composers are encouraged but not mandatory. 
• A performer’s presentation resembling a mini-concert, entailing an introduction of each piece along with additional contextual information to foster a deeper connection with the audience. Topics for discussion may include, but are not limited to: the selection process for the pieces, their contrasting elements, personal significance, crafting a creative narrative. 
• A maximum performance time, inclusive of speaking, of 15 minutes.

🎶 ARCT/University Pedal Harp

• Present a diverse program selected by the performer, highlighting their skill and artistry on the pedal harp. Repertoire should be at a RCM ARCT level – please refer to the RCM syllabus as a reference/resource. Pieces by Canadian, women and BIPOC composers are encouraged but not mandatory. 
• A performer’s presentation resembling a mini-concert, entailing an introduction of each piece along with additional contextual information to foster a deeper connection with the audience. Topics for discussion may include, but are not limited to: the selection process for the pieces, their contrasting elements, personal significance, crafting a creative narrative. 
• A maximum performance time, inclusive of speaking, of 20 minutes.

🎶 Creative Exploration: Harp Explorers & Harp Futures - Virtual submission and adjudication

The Creative Exploration scholarship is intended to celebrate, empower and welcome creativity using the harp as a featured or notable element of your artistic   presentation. If you have any questions, please contact the scholarship committee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

• Harp Explorers (ages 16 and under) - encourages those exploring their voice through the harp to develop artistic practices and curiosities.

Please submit a video submission which is representative of your artistic explorations with and around the harp. Please include a descriptive introduction, whether written or folded into the video. Maximum 5 minutes.

• Harp Futures (ages 17+) - encourages exploration and innovative artistic choices. Be bold! 

Please submit a video submission which is representative of your artistic explorations with and around the harp. Please include a descriptive introduction, whether written or folded into the video. Maximum 10 minutes.

Examples of possible submissions: an original composition . free improvisation . complete reworking of a pre-existing composition . set a poem/painting (original/public domain) to music . harp + electronics