2026 Gardner Competition for Composers
Submissions have now closed.
Composers of winning compositions will be notified via email or phone by February 15, 2026.
Direct questions and inquiries to: Marcus R. Pyle, Competition Chair
2026 Gardner Competition for Composers
2026 Gardner Competition for Composers Judging Panel
The American Viola Society is grateful to our esteemed judging panel for their time and expertise in evaluating anonymized submissions for the 2026 Gardner Competition for Composers. Please take a moment to read about this year’s judging panel:
