Guild of Carillonneurs in North America to hold Carillon Composition Competition in January

The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America will hold its annual Carillon Composition Competition in January; the deadline for submissions is January 15.



The competition is open to composers of any age or nationality. Compositions must be four to ten minutes’ duration, playable on a four-octave carillon (47 bells, C, D, E—chromatic to c4). Compositions that have already been performed or published, or that were written prior to August 1, 2009, are ineligible.



First prize is $800, second prize $400. Prize-winning pieces are premiered at a congress of the GCNA and published by that organization. The competition is organized by the Johan Franco Composition Fund Committee, which is also active in commissioning new music for carillon.



For information: John Gouwens, attn. Composition Competition, The Culver Academies, 1300 Academy Rd., #133, Culver, IN 46511-1291; gouwenj@culver.org.