The Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has announced the winner of its 2016 Composition Contest. Elegy by Brenda Portman has been awarded a $1,500 prize. There were 45 submissions from composers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Judges for the competition were Lawrence Lawyer, Aaron David Miller, and Curt Oliver.
Brenda Portman is organist for Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, and recently completed a DMA in organ performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her article, “The Eclectic Landscape of Ride in a High-Speed Train: An Interview with Ad Wammes,” was published in the December 2015 issue of The Diapason.
The 2017 Competition Contest calls for an unpublished work for solo organ loosely based on any Baroque form. A single prize of $1,500 will be awarded. Submissions are due May 1, 2017. For complete information and regulations, email [email protected]
