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\u201cDasson an Delenn\u201d is a unique competition for young lever harpists. Held every two years in a different town in Brittany, our home region, it showcases the new generation of musicians specialising in the Celtic harp.<\/p>\n
For the 2026 edition, we were delighted to be hosted by the Saint-Malo Conservatoire de Musique. Professor Anne Le Signor and her entire team gave us a particularly warm welcome, combining professionalism with exemplary organisation. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the City of Saint-Malo, as well as to our partners and sponsors, Savarez, Galli Strings and Ischell, for their invaluable support and generosity in providing the prizes.<\/p>\n
The name of the competition, which means \u2018the resonance of the harp\u2019 in Breton, perfectly reflects the spirit of this event: to provide a platform for harpists under the age of 21, in a setting that is both demanding and supportive. Contestants are encouraged to develop their musical personality through varied programmes, blending tradition and creativity around the Celtic harp.<\/p>\n
The set repertoire created a dialogue between Breton traditions and the classical repertoire. Among the pieces featured were \u2018An Dro\u2019 (P.-Y. Moign), arranged by Anne Le Signor, \u2018La Barbi\u00e8re\u2019 (mazurka), arranged by Kevin Le Pennec, as well as more demanding works by Vivaldi and Marcel Tournier.<\/p>\n
As in any high-quality competition, the richness of the event relies largely on the rigour and fairness of the jury. Tasked with rigorously evaluating the performances whilst supporting the young artists with constructive feedback, the jury comprised Anna Le Signor (chair), Anne Auffret, Lina Bellard, Fran\u00e7ois Pernel and Quentin Vestur.<\/p>\n
We were particularly pleased to note that each category was not limited to the awarding of the top three prizes, but also included special mentions, reflecting the diversity of talent and musical personalities on display.<\/p>\n
We extend our warmest congratulations to all the winners:<\/p>\n
Category 1<\/b><\/p>\n
1st prize: Louise Thouvenot<\/b><\/p>\n
Joint 2nd prizes: Faustine Huet<\/b> and Sofia Boissel<\/b><\/p>\n
Joint 3rd prizes: Kennora Dauchez<\/b> and Gianna Cl\u00e9ment<\/b><\/p>\n
Jury\u2019s Encouragement Award: Tessa Schaefer<\/b><\/p>\n
Category 2<\/b><\/p>\n
1st prize: June Ricolleau-Delarue<\/b><\/p>\n
Joint 2nd prizes: Ana\u00e9 Guyomard <\/b>and Louise Thouvenot<\/b><\/p>\n
3rd prizes: Louise Anneix<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jury\u2019s Special Commendation: Alice Berthod<\/b><\/p>\n
Category 3<\/b><\/p>\n
1st<\/sup> prize: Rose Flandreau<\/b><\/p>\n 2nd<\/sup> prize: Ana\u00efs Gaudin-Briand<\/b><\/p>\n 3rd<\/sup> prize: Ga\u00ebtane Jacques<\/b><\/p>\n Category 4<\/b><\/p>\n 1st<\/sup> prize: not awarded<\/p>\n 2nd<\/sup> prize: Corentin Gilloteaux<\/b><\/p>\n 3rd<\/sup> prize: Marie-Ella De Pillot<\/b><\/p>\n We commend the outstanding quality of the performances, as well as the commitment and musical sensitivity demonstrated by all the participants.<\/p>\n We are already looking forward to the next edition, which will undoubtedly be another opportunity to celebrate the talent and passion of young harpists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cDasson an Delenn\u201d is a unique competition for young lever harpists. Held every two years in a different town in Brittany, our home region, it showcases the new generation of musicians specialising in the Celtic harp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11708,"featured_media":31913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[778],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"