Thank you to everyone participating in our first virtual competition!
PoppyHarp Competitive Harp Festival 2021!
​It has been so lovely watching all of your videos. 
All the participants are listed below (alphabetically.)

Subscribe to our Youtube for live updates and more videos! 
https://www.youtube.com/c/FranBarsby​
​
Well done everyone!

Sponsored by PoppyHarp:

Adjudicator:​ Meredith McCrindle

We are so lucky this year to have Meredith as our adjudicator. She is an American harpist based in Scotland .
Meredith is one of Scotland's most in-demand harpists. Meredith has played numerous celebrity events for public figures, politicians and royalty. 

She specialises in both lever and pedal harp and her extensive performing experience means she will be looking for lots of exciting and passionate performances from each entry!
https://www.meredithmccrindle.com

---

PoppyHarp Competition 2021
MOST PROMISING PERFORMER AND BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE

Most promising performer: Natasha performing Carolan’s Farewell to Music
PRIZE: Wild Strings Pop and Jazz book
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

Best overall performance: Tomoko performing Sicilienne Variée and Rhapsody
PRIZE: Wild Strings Pop and Jazz book
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

Fledgling Harpists 
(pieces up to grade 1 and grade 1 inclusive)

Winner: Jemimah performing Barn Dance Memory
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runner Up: Alex performing Charlotte in Spring 
3rd Place: Matilda performing The Purple Bamboo

1st

2nd

3rd

---

Budding Harpists 
(pieces up to grade 1 and grade 1 inclusive)

Winner: Rosie performing Nocturne and Barcarolle​​
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runner Up: Harriet performing Chaconne
3rd place: Debbie performing Barcarolle

1st

2nd

3rd

---

Flourishing harpists (grades 4-5)
(Pieces at a Grade 4-5 standard. These do not have to be on an exam syllabus just at the standard)

Winner: Millie performing Sicilienne
PRIZE: ONLINE HARP INSPIRE LESSON WITH MEREDITH MCCRINDLE (30 min),
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runners Up: Katie performing Concerto
3rd place: Jess performing Seguidilla ​​

1st

2nd

3rd

Studies and Technical
(any study on ABRSM list C or piece by Bochsa, Damase, Dizi or Pozzoli. Junior and senior groups based on ability.)

JUNIORS
Winner: Darcy performing Prelude
Runners Up: Millie performing Study No. 4
3rd: Rosie performing Study No. 1
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

SENIORS
Winner: Brendan performing Study 24
Runners Up: Natasha performing Chorale Variations
3rd: Lauren performing Etude
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)

1st

2nd

3rd

---

1st

2nd

3rd

---

Folky Bliss
(any folk piece all standards)

Winner: Caitlin performing The Boatman
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runners Up: Natasha performing MSR set
3rd place: Neve performing I shall not go to bed.  ​

1st

2nd

3rd

---

2pm - Composition Class
(Compose and play your own piece of music. All abilities)

Winner: Elinor performing the Cuillin
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER,
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runners Up: Simon performing First Day of Spring
3rd place: Amiya performing Electric Guitar ​

1st

2nd

3rd

Advanced Student (Grade 6 -8)
(Pieces at a Grade 6-8 standard. These do not have to be on an exam syllabus just at the standard)

Winner: Matilda performing Valse de concert
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runners Up: Antonia performing Passacaille
3rd Place: Caitlin performing Gypsy Dance

1st

2nd

3rd

Event Music
(Any pop, jazz, film, TV or event music. Junior and senior groups based on ability)

Winner: Faye performing The Gael (Last of the Mohicans theme tune)
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runner Up: ​​Jemimah performing Din Shagna Da
3rd Place: Jess performing Dr Who Theme

Winner: Sarah performing Over the rainbow
PRIZE: £10 POPPYHARP VOUCHER
One month free Harp Insurance with Jack Hayward Insurance
and 5% off ACCUSOUND PRODUCTS. (one time purchase only)
Runner Up: ​​Iona performing a medley of tunes
3rd Place: Lucie performing Love Actually Theme

1st

2nd

3rd

---

1st

2nd

3rd

---