Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant
Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant supports North American residents studying carillon performance, composition, music history, and instrument design to strengthen North American carillon culture.
Funder: Guild of Carillonneurs in North America
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Annual application deadline) | Mid-June (Awards announced)
Funding Amounts: Up to US$14,254 for the 2027 cycle; projects generally completed within two years
Summary: Supports North American residents studying carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design in North America.
Key Information: The GCNA holds copyright and publication rights to grant-supported work under the Letter of Agreement.
Description
The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant is administered by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) to promote the growth and vitality of North American carillon culture. It supports projects and research in carillon performance, composition, music history, and instrument design in North America. Proposals must explain their benefit to North American carillon art, identify their primary audience, and establish project goals and criteria for success.
Established in 1998 and first awarded in 2007, the fund honors Ronald Barnes, whose compositions and musicological research helped establish a North American approach to the instrument over nearly 50 years. The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Committee reviews applications, with jurors appointed annually by the GCNA Board of Directors.
