And now for some real news

I promised to pass all information on as soon as it was available, so here is a list of contestants with their playing order. Thus far, no specific times have yet been attributed. Of the thirty-some harpists originally planning to participate, only 21 have actually come. El's number is lucky 13!!

1 - Rahel Piesslinger, Austria

2- Lauyee Yeung, Hong Kong

3- Elisa Netzer, Switzerland

4- Ruth Mar, USA

5- Marianne Smit, The Netherlands

6- Noel Wan, USA

7- Victoria Davies, England

8- Remy van Kesteren, The Netherlands

9- Gwenllian Llyr, Wales

10- Paola Baron, Italy

11- Tegan Peemoeller, Australia

12- Ruri Chikaishi, Japan

13- Elizabeth Jaxon, USA

14- Emilie Jaulmes, France

15- Andrea Krickovic, Serbia

16- Ina Zdorovetchi, Moldova

17- Meredith Clark, USA

18- Anna Aftaeva, Russia

19- Valérie Milot, Canada

20- Emily Levin, USA

21- Marina Roznitovsky, Israel