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
- Copy of identification that indicates birth.
- One teacher recommendation stating that the applicant knows the required repertoire. Please send via email to keria@lyonhealy.com.
- A non-refundable registration fee of US $25.
- 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:
- E. Schmidt: ETUDE NO. 6
(Available at www.harp.com and Lyon & Healy West, item #709083-705, $19.95) - 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) - 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
Congratulations to previous Lyon & Healy Awards Winners!


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