Composition Award

Since 2018, the Charlie and Judy Zettek Carillon Fund has supported the development of the carillon repertoire through the Rochester Carillon Composition Award, an annual composition and arrangement competition. All University of Rochester students and alumni are eligible to participate.

Submissions for the 2025 cycle are closed. Submissions for the 2026 cycle will open in the fall of 2025.

Previous Award Winners

Most of the prizewinning pieces below are available for free download.

 

Photo of Julianne Zhu, Judy Zettek, Charlie Zettek, and Carson Landry.

Left to Right: Julianne Zhu, Judy Zettek, Charlie Zettek, and Carson Landry.