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Deadline for pre-registration is August 31, 2026. Competitors must pre-register; field registrations are not accepted.
Schedule: subject to change depending on number of registrants, for questions about the competition, email Tiffany Schaefer: tiffanyharpandsong@gmail.com
Beginner and Novice competitors should arrive by 9:00am to tune and prepare.
9:00 Try-a-harp for first timers - open to the public
9:30 US National Scottish Harp Championship™
11:30 Lunch Break
12:30 US National Scottish Harp Championship™ reconvenes
1:30 Harp Showcase
2:30 Awards
3:00 Harp Workshops for beginner and intermediate harpists
5:00 Optional Ceilidh (tickets required)
Harp Competition will be in the Pogue Student Center, Multi Purpose Room. "Judges: Rhiannon Ramsey-Brimberg and Distinguished Judge, Jo Morrison.
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st place in Open Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master.
One beginner will be awarded the Dr. Timothy Thompson Most Promising Beginner Award.
Competitors must be current members of the Scottish Harp Society of America (SHSA).
Dues ($20/year) may be paid here:
https://shsa.org/membership-account/membership-levels/Competitors may also join SHSA the morning of the competition. For SHSA membership questions, email Jen Narkevicius: shsa.liaison@gmail.com.
Competitors are responsible for reviewing and being familiar with the rules prior to competition. Please see
www.shsa.org/competitions.
Thank you for joining us as we celebrate this Edinboro Tradition!