Composition Forum at 13th USA International Harp Competition
Wed, May 21
|Ford-Crawford Hall, Bloomington
A discussion of the winning piece and performances of the finalists’ works at the 13th USA International Harp Competition in Bloomington, Indiana.


Time & Location
May 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Ford-Crawford Hall, Bloomington, 200 S Jordan Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
About the Event
The USA International Harp Competition was founded in 1989 by world-renowned harpist and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Harp at Indiana University, Susann McDonald. The triennial competition is held in Bloomington, Indiana, at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
The 13th Competition will take place May 14 - 24, 2025.
The USA International Harp Competition is pleased to announce the winner of its 8th Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest:
Bioluminescence by Kalen Smith (Canada)
The jury wishes to acknowledge and congratulate the following composers whose works also advanced to the final round:
Yeonsuk Jung (South Korea) – Kinetic Dissipation