Scottish Harp Registration Information

We require all competitors to pre-register. Registration deadline is June 12, 2025. 

A $20 late fee will be assessed for registrations made between June 13-June 20.

 No entries will be accepted after June 20.

Competitors must be current members of the Scottish Harp Society of America to compete.

The competition will be held June 28, 2025 Beginning at 9 AM in the Harp Building.

Beginner and novice competitors should arrive by 8:30 AM to prepare and tune.

There will also be a harp workshop on Saturday afternoon conducted by this year's harp judge, Wendy Stewart in the Harp Building. There is no charge for the workshop but you must pay to enter the festival grounds.

Harp Prizes, Trophies & Scholarships

1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals will be given for Beginner, Novice, Apprentice, and Journeyman categories.

Prize money of 1st $100, 2nd $75 & 3rd $50 will be awarded to in the Open Master Category. 

Harper of the Day will be awarded the Dr. Andrew Turner Memorial Trophy

Most Promising Beginner will receive the Mary Young Memorial Trophy

Clan Lamont Scholarship to Ohio Scottish Arts School $150 awarded to an Apprentice or Journeyman 10 years old or older.

Bard’s Cup for the Special Category in Song or Spoken Word with Harp

Questions? Contact Tiffany Schaefer at [email protected]

Scottish Harp Society of America

For competition rules, follow this link.

All competitor registrations will allow for access Friday evening as well as all-day Saturday during the festival.