The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Harp Society is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Student Competition:
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JUNIOR LEVER HARP DIVISION
- Harp Column Magazine First Prize: Anya Grace Garipoli
- Bedside Harp Second Prize: Audrey Kindsfather
- Triplett Harp Third Prize: Amber Mecke
- Community Music School First Prize: Ruth Boyajian
- Harp Connection Second Prize: Kathryn Blackhurst
- Marcella's Music Third Prize: Gabrielle Ariana Disanza
- Bedside Harp First Prize: Audrey Green
- Virginia Harp Center First Prize: Audrey Jenkins
- Harp Connection Second Prize: Alexa Lichtenstein
- Melody's Music Third Prize: Meghan Littlejohn
- Honorable Mention: Jordon Thomas, Sachiko Graber
2008 Student Competitors
Winners of the 2008 Philadelphia Chapter Student Competition
Back Row: Audrey Kindsfather, Kathryn Blackhurst, Alexa Lichtenstein, Audrey Green and Meghan Littlejohn
Front Row: Anya Grace Garipoli, Amber Mecke, Ruth Boyajian, Audrey Jenkins (not pictured: Ariana Disanza)
Many thanks to our prize sponsors and judges: Yolanda Kondonassis, Rebecca Anstine-Smith, Janet Witman and Jason Love. Special thanks to Rowan University and especially Kimberly Rowe, our competition coordinator, Robert Rawlins, Chair of the Department of Music, Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Assistant Chair of The Department of Music and Dr. Jon Robert Cart, Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts.
Prize Sponsors for the 2008 competition:
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Senior Division Pedal
- 1st Prize, $300, Virginia Harp Center, www.vaharpcenter.com
- 2nd Prize, $150, Harp Connection, www.harpconnection.com
- 3rd Prize, $75, Melody's Music, www.folkharp.com
- 1st Prize, $300, American Harp Society
- 2nd Prize, $150, Bedside Harp, www.bedsideharp.com
- 3rd Prize, $75, Triplett Harps, www.triplettharps.com
- 1st Prize, $200, Community Music School, www.cmsmusic.org
- 2nd Prize, $100, Harp Connection www.harpconnection.com
- 3rd Prize, $50, Marcella's Music, www.marcellasmusic.com
- 1st Prize, $200, Harp Column Magazine, www.harpcolumn.com
- 2nd Prize, $100, Bedside Harp, www.bedsideharp.com
- 3rd Prize, $50, Triplett Harps, www.triplettharps.com