The Dutch Harp Composition Contest 2012 is a competition for composers, of all ages and nationalities, to create the next solo work for harp.

The finalists of the Dutch Harp Composition Contest 2012 are, in random order:

• Nicoletta Andreuccetti (Italy) for Mouvements
• Frédéric Ligier (France) for Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore
• Laurence Rose (United Kingdom) for Clouds, rock

Recommendation from the jury:

• Massimo Lauricella (Italy) for Noos

The prize ceremony will take place on March 28th, 2012 during the Dutch Harp Festival. The finalists’s compositions will be performed by renown harpists, after which the jury will announce the winners of the three prizes. These include cash prizes of up to € 2.000, publication of the winning piece and performances on important stages and festivals.