Milligan Competition

Mildred Milligan Scholarship Competition 2027

The Greater Houston Chapter (GHC) of the American Harp Society is pleased to announce the 2027 Mildred Milligan Scholarship Competition for its members. The competition will take place on Saturday, April 17th, 2027 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm at Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage the growth of our Houston area harp students by challenging them to prepare for an adjudicated performance. In addition, we are able to build a sense of community for the Houston area harpists, harp students, and harp families.

To participate in the competition, students must prepare both a required piece and a selection of their choice to be performed from memory. It is important for competitors to select a free choice piece that they can perform accurately, by memory, and with the correct dynamics, phrasing, and tempo.

Contestants will be judged by professional harpists. Judges will evaluate contestants on Accuracy of Notes & Rhythm, Dynamics & Phrasing, Memory, Tempo, and Overall Artistic Performance. Overall, judges will be looking for the most polished performances.

We hope that you will encourage your students to take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Please note that the registration deadline is March 6th, 2027. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this event, please contact me via email at milligan.competition@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
Haley Brant
Committee Chair

REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2027 competition will open on September 1st, 2026