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This playlist is a sampling from some of the repertoire harpists will perform during the 2017 American Harp Society National Competition in Northfield, Minnesota. It includes performances by Catherine Michel, Lavinia Meijer, Kyung-hee Kim and features Patterson's "Spiders" Suite as well as Mauldin's "Birds in Winter". The competition is held biennially with harpists from age 12 to 30 years competing within 5 divisions. Look below to see this year's  repertoire.

 JUNIOR DIVISION (Maximum age 12 years on June 1, 2017)

* Grandjany Petite Suite Classique
* Renié Au bord du ruisseau
* Chertok Ten Past Two or Harpicide at Midnight (from Around the Clock Suite)

INTERMEDIATE I DIVISION (Maximum age 15 years on June 1, 2017)
* Dussek Sonatina (choose one from Six Sonatinas, any edition)
* Hasselmans Gitana
Larsen Theme and Deviations

INTERMEDIATE II DIVISION (Maximum age 18 years on June 1, 2017)
Francisque/Weidensaul Courante
* Francisque/Grandjany Pavane et Bransles
* Rheinhold Impromptu
* Mauldin Birds in Winter

ADVANCED DIVISION (Maximum age 21 years on June 1, 2017)
Choose one:
Haydn Sonata
D major, Hob.XVI: 24
C major, Hob.XVI: 35
A-flat major, Hob.XVI: 43
G minor, Hob.XVI: 44

Choose one:
Lara/Salzedo Granada
Falla/Grandjany Spanish Dance No. 1 from La Vida Breve
Albéniz/Dulova Cordoba
Free Choice (for harp alone, max. 12 minutes)

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIVISION (Maximum age 30 years on June 1, 2017)
Choose one:
* Flagello Sonata
* Patterson Spiders
* Smetana/Trneček The Moldau
Free Choice (for harp alone, max. 12 minutes)

* Piece featured in playlist.

(Image above: "Clara and Clem" by American artist, Clara Mairs born in Hastings, Minnesota.)