LISA BUSSING MEMORIAL PIANO COMPETITION

Henri Carol Awards

Chairman:                 Douglas Guiles, 10359 Cullen terrace, Columbia, MD 21044

Date:                           April 5, 2025 (This event is held in audition format)

Deadline:                March 7, 2025 – via e-mail no later than 10:00 PM

Fee:                             $20.00 All fees in one Teacher check to GLMTA and mailed to Treasurer Wendy Dengler, postmarked no later than March 27^th. 

Eligibility:                  Students of GLMTA members in 12^th Grade and under. Adults may perform non-competitively for a critique.  Last year’s first place winners may not enter competitively.

Levels:                        By age dependent on number of entries

Literature:                 1. Three works from three of the following four categories:

                                                a. Baroque                                          b. Classical

                                                c. Romantic/Impressionistic               d. Contemporary

                                    2. At least one work must be by a French composer and at least one work by a non-French composer

                                    3. Teaching composers (e.g. Gillock, Peskanov, Rocheroole are not acceptable)

Bussing Awards:       Cash awards for First ($100), Second ($75) and Third ($50) Places will be awarded on each group:                                 

Henri Carol Award: A plaque will be given on each group for the best French composer piece.

TEACHERS: PLEASE REVIEW COMPETITION REGULATIONS UNDER THE “POLICIES” TAB.