Lyon & Healy Awards

2024 Lyon & Healy Awards, March 6-8

Awards Rules and Procedures

The Awards are open to harpists of all nationalities, up to the age of 30 as of March 1, 2024. Auditions will not be open to the public. Contestants will not be interrupted during performance. Repertoire must be played from memory.

Online applications must have been received by Monday, January 15, 2024.

Applications must be accompanied by

  1. Copy of identification that indicates birth.
  2. One teacher recommendation stating that the applicant knows the required repertoire. Please send via email to keria@lyonhealy.com.
  3. A non-refundable registration fee of US $25.
  4. A high-resolution headshot.

Awards

The Lyon & Healy Awards will determine three (3) Award Winners, each receiving:

  • $2,000 in cash to be used to further education, and a
  • $500 gift certificate to Lyon & Healy Harps.

Required Repertoire

Participants will play the following pieces:

  1. E. Schmidt: ETUDE NO. 6
    (Available at www.harp.com and Lyon & Healy West, item #709083-705, $19.95)
  2. G. Fauré: UNE CHÂTELAINE EN SA TOUR, OP. 110
    (Available at www.harp.com and Lyon & Healy West, item #702190-240, $11.95 – expected in stock mid-June)
  3. J. de la Presle: LE JARDIN MOUILLÉ
    (Available at www.harp.com and Lyon & Healy West, item #707520-300, $22.95)

Housing Information

There are a variety of housing options in Chicago, including the HI Chicago Hostel, 24 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605.

*Please note that personal harps are not allowed inside Hi Chicago.  If you intend to bring your personal harp for the Awards, it can be securely stored at Lyon & Healy.

Lyon & Healy Awards

  • Lyon & Healy Awards Application

    Please fill out the form below and once you click "SUBMIT AND PROCEED TO PAYMENT" you will be automatically directed to our PayPal page to make your $25 non-refundable application fee with PayPal or credit card.
    Your application is not submitted until the application fee is made.    
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    A copy of identification that indicates the date of birth (Driver's License, Passport, Birth Certificate)
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 24 MB.
    A photograph of yourself that you agree will be used in promotion of the Awards.

Congratulations to previous Lyon & Healy Awards Winners!

2022 Lyon & Healy Awards Winners Juan Riveros, Lauren Swain and Evelien Vaneysendeyk
2019 Lyon & Healy Awards Winners Anya Garipoli and Claire Thai, Noel Wan not pictured.

2019 Lyon & Healy Hall, Chicago

Winners:
Claire Thai
Noel Wan
Anya Garipoli

Honorable Mentions:
Adam Phan
Juan Riveros
Grace Repke
Chelsea Lane
Hannah Cope


2017 Carlton College, Northfield, MN

Winners:
Ching Wei Lin
Madeline Jarzembak
Subin Lee


2015 Utah State University, Logan, UT

Winners:
Hannah Cope
Seika Dong
Rachel Miller

Honorable Mention:
Noel Wan


2014 Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai

Winners:
Qi Hang
Se Hee Hwang
Jia Peng


2013 Colburn School of Music, Los Angeles

Winners:
Helen Gerhold
Rachel Hall
Ann Marie Liss


2013 Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales

Winners:
Elizabeth Bass
Llywelyn Jones
Jasmin-Isabel Kühne
Markus Thalheimer


2011 University of North Texas College of Music, Denton, TX

Winners:
Sarah Nicole Davis
Samuel Karlinski
Katelyn Mullins
Elizabeth Anne White

Honorable Mentions:

Alisa Coffey
Chen-Yu Huang
Emily Klein
Melissa Stockstill
Maura Valenti


2010 Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China

Winners:
Zhao Chen
Gao Xing
Chen Yunhuan


2009 Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

Winners:
Sadie Turner
Elizabeth Anne White
Danyi Xia

Honorable Mention:

Emily Levin