Piano 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

Competition Date:    November 14, 2026 (This event is held in recital format)

Entry Deadline:        October 9, 2026  no later than 10:00 PM. (e-mail entries Only)

Fee:                             $15.00 (all fees in one teacher check made out to GLMTA and mailed directly to Wendy Dengler post marked no later than October 10th – AND an e-mail to Wendy and the Chair, saying “check is in the mail”)

Eligibility:                  12th grade and under. Adults may enter non- competitively or may compete if three or more are perform competitively. Last year’s first place winners are not eligible to compete. This year’s Orchestra Performers may only enter non-competitively.  Students will be divided by date of birth.  Students may win only one solo movement.

Accompanists:           Teachers may play for their own students or provide another accompanist.

Literature:                 One movement of a work originally written by the composer for piano and orchestra.  Students need only provide a judges copy of music if it is not a movement from the Set Concerto Literature.  Please check with chair if in doubt.

Awards:                     Each student receives a critique. Place winners receive plaques. 

Prelim. Estimate:      Due September 25

Memory:                    Required except in the case of difficult avant-garde music. Exception: Adult students do not need to perform by memory.

INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTO COMPETITION

Chairmen:                 Douglas Guiles, 10359 Cullen Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044

Competition Date:    November 14, 2026

Entry Deadline:        October 9, 2026

Fee:                             $20.00

Eligibility:                  Students of a teacher member – 12th grade and under. A minimum of 5 students must perform to be competitive.  Fewer than that may play for a critique.

Accompanists:           The student is responsible for providing an accompanist which could be the teacher.  

Literature:                 One movement of a work written for solo instrument (other than piano) and orchestra.

Memory:                    Encouraged but not Required. 

TEACHERS AGREE TO BE AVAILABLE TO HELP (a minimum of four hours)