LISA BUSSING MEMORIAL PIANO 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
Date: April 17, 2027 (This event is held in audition format)
Deadline: March 19, 2027 – 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 20.
Eligibility: Students of GLMTA members in 12th 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, Rocherole are not acceptable)
4. All literature must be memorized except for Adults.
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.
ALL AWARDS ARE AT THE DESCRETION OF THE JUDGES