Kaisa Žigurs wins French harp competition
Kaisa Helena Žigurs, who studies in Zurich with Sarah O'Brien, won first prize at the 15th Concours Français de la Harpe in Limoges.
This year, Kaisa Helena Žigurs from Estonia unanimously won first prize in the highest category, Excellence (level 12). Žigurs is currently studying at the Zurich University of the Arts with Sarah O'Brien, having graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Drama in 2025. As winner of the first prize, Žigurs will give a concert at the Festival International Harpe en Avesnois and an opening concert at the next Concours Français de la Harpe.
Anna-Helena Hamann (Finland) and Denitza Dimitrova (Bulgaria) also won first prize in the highest division. Siyu Chen (China) won second prize, Anastasiya Uvarava (Belarus) and Meret Maria Meier (Switzerland) third prize.
The 15th edition of the Concours Français de la Harpe took place from February 13 to 15, 2026 in Limoges, France. The international competition comprised 12 repertoire categories. The jury members of this year's competition included Isabelle Perrin, Dominique Lacôte, Sylvain Blassel and Véronique Chenuet (who organizes the competition together with Marie-Monique Popesco).
