BEST PERFORMANCE OF A 21ST CENTURY WORK (Written 2001 or later) 

Anything after about 1900 could be regarded as Contemporary period. However, "contemporary" is somewhat difficult to define otherwise. The judges will be the final arbiters of what falls under this category. The beauty of this festival is that contestants can rest assured that virtually anything played will qualify for at least one category (even if it's not the one the contestant had in mind)! An original composition would certainly qualify for this award (and, of course, for the Best Original Composition -FIX LINK- award). All contemporary styles -- classical (in the broad sense of the word, not "Classic period"), jazz, pop, gospel, rag, etc. -- are allowed for this category.

To find modern keyboard repertory consult:
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire by Maurice Hinson: 1st edition, 1973, Indiana U. Press, ISBN 0-253-32700-8; 2nd edition, Indiana U. Press, call # ML 128 P3 H5 1987; 3rd edition published in February, 2001. Check your local library, order from your favorite local bookstore, or order online.

Another terrific reference book is Five Centuries of Keyboard Music: An Historical survey of Music for Harpsichord & Piano, by John Gillespie.

Piano & Keyboard magazine devoted an entire issue to piano music of the 20th century -- their November/December 1999 issue. Pages 40 & 41 have a useful list of "Significant 20th Century Teaching Pieces" compiled by Wilma Machover. See your local librarian to request back issues of P & K.

THE ARTHUR HOULE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE OF ONE OR MORE MOVEMENTS FROM SIX PROGRESSIVE SONATINAS, OP. 36 BY MUZIO CLEMENTI, AUTHENTIC REVISED EDITION (Edited by Arthur Houle), as published by ABUNDANT SILENCE

Preference for this prize will be given to students who do repeats with variants (e.g., perform original version 1st time; revised version 2nd time) and/or lead-in cadenzas (e.g., Sonatina Op. 36/6, 1st movement, just before recapitulation). Dr. Houle's recordings demonstrate how this can be done.

JUDGES' AWARDS (3)

These three awards go to the best performance(s) of works written, arranged or edited by our three distinguished perennial judges.
Teachers and students are encouraged to contact the judges directly for more information about their works and editions:

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•  1) BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK WRITTEN, ARRANGED OR EDITED BY JOHN SALMON 

QUALIFYING MUSIC:  
JOHN SALMON  • Jazz Standards arranged for solo piano by John Salmon [SEE REVIEW IN AMT]
 • Jazz Up the Inventions: J. S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions with Jazzy Accompaniments (duet)
 • Add On Bach: Variants, Lead-ins, and New Lines Added to Selected Inventions (solo & duet)
 • Videos
 • Dave Brubeck At the Piano – Edited by John Salmon (Amazon) - or see Sheetmusicplus
 • Seriously Brubeck – Edited by Gail Lew & John Salmon
 • Nocturnes by Dave Brubeck – Edited by John Salmon
 • Original music by Salmon recorded on CD: Salmon Is a Jumpin'
   (Write to Dr. Salmon about original compositions from this CD that are available in manuscript, usually for two pianos.)
 • Recordings on YouTube           

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•  2) BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK WRITTEN, ARRANGED OR EDITED BY KEVIN OLSON 

QUALIFYING MUSIC: 
KEVIN OLSON
 • Complete list of Olson publications with FJH
 • NFMC Choice: Impressions on Color
 • Recordings: University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Video Recording Project
 
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•  3) BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK WRITTEN, ARRANGED OR EDITED BY WYNN-ANNE ROSSI 

QUALIFYING MUSIC: 
WYNN-ANNE ROSSI
 • Rossi website info (best source)
 • Onlinesheetmusic
 • Recordings: University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Video Recording Project
 • NEW: A lesson on Jazzin' Americana (terrific 4-book series)