Committees

The work of the GCNA is carried out entirely by committees of volunteers who are motivated by their passion for the art of the carillon. Professional carillonneurs are much more than just musicians. Participating in our committees is a great way to build up valuable experience in a variety of fields, including journalism, music engraving and publishing, library and information science, grant administration, governance, and more.

Our work is segmented into the following committees:

Associate Carillonneur Examination

Chair: Jim Fackenthal

Email: ace@gcna.org

The Associate Carillonneur Examination Committee oversees the Associate Carillonneur Exam, which evaluates a candidate's carillon performance skills and general knowledge at an intermediate level. It creates the rules, administers and grades the exam, and offers valuable feedback to exam candidates throughout the process.

Awards

Chair: Lisa Lonie

The Awards Committee is responsible for recognizing excellence within the carillon art by managing and promoting the awards structure of the GCNA, including honorary membership. It seeks out candidates to be nominated for recognition by the Board of Directors and evaluates their nominations. It also reviews existing award criteria, proposes new awards, and keeps official records of all recipients.

Bulletin

Editor: Shannon Norton Richards

Email: bulletin@gcna.org

The Bulletin Committee is responsible for the publication of the Bulletin, the GCNA's member-driven journal. It evaluates submissions for publication, performs the editing and layout, and administers the printing and mailing.

Carillon News

Editors: Peter Yibo Pan and Cao Linh Pham

Email: carillonnews@gcna.org

The Carillon News Committee is responsible for the publication of Carillon News, the GCNA’s semiannual newsletter. It reviews requests for publication, organizes the layout and style, and administers the printing and mailing.

Carillonneur Examination

Chairs: Jeremy Chesman and Margaret Pan

Email: exam@gcna.org

Members of the Carillonneur Examination Committee administer and adjudicate the Carillonneur Exam, whose purpose as specified in the Bylaws is to advance individuals from Associate or Associate Carillonneur to Carillonneur membership. The exam certifies performance proficiency and competency in musicianship and carillon technique. The process also offers written feedback to candidates on their playing.

Emerging Artist Grant Administration

Chair: Annie Gao

Email: emerging@gcna.org

The Emerging Artist Grant Administration Committee manages the Emerging Artist Grant. It reviews grant applications and handles the grant disbursement process.

Finance

Chairs: Michelle S. Lam and John Widmann

The Finance Committee monitors and reviews accounting of GCNA bank and investment accounts. It makes recommendations to the Board of Directors based on its interpretation our financial standing.

Heritage Music

Chairs: Andrea McCrady and Carla Staffaroni

The Heritage Music Committee works to locate, catalog, and electronically preserve the carillon music collections of important past North American carillonneurs. It also collaborates with the Music Publications Committee to research copyright ownership and revive carillon publications that have gone out of print.

Johan Franco Composition Fund

Chairs: Tiffany Ng and Julie Zhu

Email: franco@gcna.org

The Johan Franco Composition Fund Committee seeks to encourage and enable composition of new music for carillon through contests, commissions, and grants. Composition and proposal contests are held biennially, in both a submissions-based and proposal-based format. New works are commissioned regularly, often with specific intent (e.g. for carillon plus, intermediate level, 3-octave instruments). Student composer-performer pair grants have occasionally been offered.

Legal

Chair: David Hunsberger

The Legal Committee handles the legal formalities related to the GCNA’s incorporation and legal status and advises the Board of Directors. Recurring topics for advice include interpretation and revision of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and acting in ways consistent with our nonprofit status.

Music Publications

Chair: Laura Ellis

Subcommittee chairs: Wade FitzGerald (compositions) and Alex Johnson (arrangements)

The Music Publications Committee manages the GCNA Music Store. It calls for new music publications annually, reviews submissions and prepares them for publication, and fulfills sheet music orders throughout the year.

Nominating

Chair: Margaret Angelini

Email: nominate@gcna.org

As specified in Article IV of the Bylaws, the Nominating Committee is charged with evaluating and recommending the best candidates for the annual election to the Board of Directors.

Professionalism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Chair: Carson Landry

Email: pdei@gcna.org

The Professionalism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PDEI) Committee is working to realize a fully inclusive GCNA by embedding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our policies and practices; making relevant resources available to members and committees; and cultivating a shared sense of responsibility to build and maintain an inclusive culture that allows every participant to contribute and thrive.

Public Relations and Website

Chair: Scott Hummel

The Public Relations and Website Committee is responsible with managing and disseminating information about the GCNA to the public and maintaining our website. It runs social media channels, develops and refines the website, and publishes the semimonthly newsletter.

Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant

Chairs: Robin Austin and Carolyn Bolden

Email: barnes@gcna.org

The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Committee manages the Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant. It reviews grant applications and handles the grant disbursement process.

Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition

Chair: Hunter Chase

Email: warner@gcna.org

The Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition Committee manages the music competition in honor of Sally Slade Warner, a prolific arranger of carillon music. Competitions are held in even-numbered years, and the committee determines the procedure, and format, and prizes.

World Carillon Federation Delegation

Chair: Carol Anne Taylor

The World Carillon Federation Delegation Committee is the liaison between the World Carillon Federation and the GCNA Board of Directors. It works with the President to select 4 delegates that represent the GCNA at the World Carillon Federation's meetings.

Board Subcommittee on Events

Chairs: Claire Janezic and Janet Tebbel

Email: events@gcna.org

The Board Subcommittee on Events helps plan the annual congress and hosts the educational webinar series. It also disburses grants to hosts of fall/winter gatherings as well as grants to attend congress.

Board Subcommittee on Finance

Chair: Wesley Arai

The Board Subcommittee on Finance is concerned with short-term financial controls, insurance, and the annual budget of the GCNA.

Board Subcommittee on Membership

Chairs: Laura Ellis and Caroline Poon

The Board Subcommittee on Membership works to enrich the membership experience at the GCNA. It hosts "Meet the Board" events for new GCNA members, the Newcomers Breakfast at the annual congress, and other activities.

Ad Hoc Committee on GCNA Expenditure Policy

Chair: Michelle S. Lam

The Ad Hoc Committee on GCNA Expenditure Policy is working to develop a policy that documents and governs the GCNA's spending practices.

Ad Hoc Committee on AI Policy