Orchestra Concerto Competition
If entering students in this event, please read the Competition Regulations found under the “Policies” tab on this website or scroll down to the bottom of this page to download the same.
Chairman: Douglas Guiles, 10359 Cullen Terrace, Columbia, MD, 21044
Committee: Wendy Dengler, Janice Puckett
Competition Date: Saturday November 7, 2026
Entry Deadline: Friday October 9, 2026 – No later than 10:00 PM
Fee: $20 per movement (All fees in one teacher check made out to GLMTA and mailed directly to Treasurer Wendy Dengler postmarked no later than October 10th – And e-mail Wendy and chair to say that “Check is in the Mail”)
Concerto Concert: November 14 at about 6:30 PM – Normally no Rehearsal. Each teacher will conduct the orchestra for their own students
Literature: This event has set literature – see separate list of pieces and entry levels for 2026 competition.
Cadenzas: Unless otherwise stated, students may perform any cadenza of their choice for all concerti.
Eligibility: Students of teacher members – 12th grade and under. Students may enter a maximum of two movements. Adults may enter non-competitive for solo literature but may compete in the 2 piano category.
Accompanists: Teachers may play for their own students or provide another accompanist.
Awards: Performers and Alternates will receive plaques. Performer plaques go to person actually performing. Students MUST stay to the end of the concert to receive their performance plaques in person.
Prelim. Estimate: In order to plan for judges and venues, teachers MUST submit a preliminary list of the number of students expected to enter each movement no later than September 25th. See form for this electronic estimate.
Memory: Required for all Concertos except two-piano concertos. Adults may enter the Two piano competition.
Winners: Winners will perform with Chamber Ensemble. All entrants receive a critique. Judges do not have to select a winner if no performance is deemed secure enough for public performance. Performance winners (including alternates who actually perform at the honors concert) must move to the next level in subsequent years. Level Six performance winners must stay out for 1 year, but may enter at level six the following year. Students may only compete if they agree to perform on the Concerto Concert if they are selected as a 1st Place winner.
TEACHERS agree to be available to help (a minimum of four hours) the day of the competition if entering students as well as attend rehearsals and concerts if students are performing.
Laurel Concerto Literature for 2026
52nd Anniversary of Concerto Competition
Alexander Peskanov: Concerto No. 22 (All movements) — Available from Janice Puckett on special
order only – This is a limited edition and copies will be numbered – cost $30
Alexander Peskanov: Concerto No. 6 – (All movements) – Classical Video Concepts, Inc.
Josef Haydn Divertimento in C Major Hob. XIV:4 (All Movements) — Henle Edition
Matthew Edwards: Piano Concerto No. 3 in G Major (All movements)-Available from Janice Puckett on
Special Order Only – This is a special limited edition and copies will be numbered – Cost $25
Robert Schumann Concerto in A Minor Olp. 54 (2nd Mvt) Any edition
Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto No. 3 in C Minor Op.37 (1st Mvt)
Concertos by Level
Level I: (5th Grade and Under) Peskanov Concerto No.6 (All movements)
Level II: (8thth Grade and Under): Haydn Divertimento in C major Hob. XIV:4 (All Mvts)
Level III: (9th Grade and Under), Edwards Concerto No. 3 (2nd and 3rd Mvts)
Level IV: (10th Grade and Under): Peskanov Concerto no. 22 (2nd) Mvt) Edwards No. 3 (1st Mvt)
Level V: (12th Grade and Under): Peskanov concerto no. 22 (1st Mvt and 3rd Mvt)
Level VI: (12th Grade and under): Beethoven Concerto No 3 (1st Mvt) Schumann Concerto in A Minor (2nd Mvt)
Purchasing copies of Peskanov No. 22 available from Janice Puckett, Wendy Dengler, or Douglas Guiles. Copies will be numbered. No copies will be mailed. All copies of the music must be paid for in advance and are non-returnable. Both teachers and students must purchase their own copies of the music. The first copy purchased will be considered the teacher’s copy. All proceeds from the sale of Peskanov’s music will be paid to the composer as a commission. Additional tax-deductible contributions towards this commission are welcome. We are most fortunate to have commissioned over the last 30 years 37 concerti written specifically for our group – that includes one each by Kevin Hobbs and Michael McBride, Three by Matthew Edwards, Six by Mary Ann Parker, five by Betsy Jo Angebranndt and twenty one by Alexander Peskanov. Since the first concerto competition in 1975 we have performed 111 different pieces by 30 different composers.
We have performed 111 different pieces by 30 different composers.
TEACHERS: PLEASE REVIEW COMPETITION REGULATIONS UNDER THE “POLICIES” TAB.