2026 Sally Slade Warner Competition

The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) announces results of its 2026 Sally Slade Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition. 

First prize for a three-octave arrangement is awarded for “It Had to Be You,” by Isham Jones, arranged by Julia Littleton; first prize for a four-octave arrangement, “Three Irish Harp Tunes,” by Turlough O’Carolan and William Connelan, arranged by Wade FitzGerald. Second prize is presented for “Ragtime Nightingale,” by Joseph Lamb, arranged by Vinson Lam. A performance prize was given for “I See the Light,” for carillon duet, by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, arranged by Arush Chhatrapati. 

The jury consisted of Michael Dixon, Austin Ferguson, Lisa Lonie, Jesse Ratcliffe, Michael Solotke, and Lynnli Wang (alternate). Prizes totaled $2,500. 

For information: gcna.org.