The First Stage of the contest will begin on Sunday 21st January and last three days. The 14th International Harp Contest in Israel has been rescheduled and will take place 18 January - 3 February 2001. The contest is open to harpists of all nationalities who will be no more than 35 years of age by November 2000. 50 applications have been received for 36 places for contestants at the contest which will take place from 18 January - 3 February 2001 . There are two men and one Israeli applicants.
Applicants come from North and South America, Europe east and west and the Far East.
The Music Committee will choose the very best applicants. Applicants will be informed in June of their acceptance. The Festive Opening Concert will take place at the Jerusalem Theatre on 13 November 2000, at 8.30 pm. Contestants and members of the Jury will be formally introduced at this occasion. Six semi-finalists will play Mozart s Concerto for harp and flute at the Tel Aviv Museum on 21st November in two sessions, at 5 pm and 8.30 pm.