Harvey Bartlett Gaul

Harvey Bartlett Gaul (b. 12 Apr 1881, Brooklyn; d. 1 December 1945, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American composer, organist, choirmaster, lecturer, music critic, and writer from Pittsburgh. He is memorialized by an annual award — the Harvey Gaul Memorial Composition Contest (aka The Harvey Gaul Prize) — bestowed to composers for outstanding work.

He was an organist for 35 years (1910–1945) at Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh. He is well known as a composer of church music. His students included composer Gladys Rich.

Harvey Gaul Prize winners Harvey Gaul Award of the State Federation of Music Clubs (established while he was alive) 1942 — Catherine Latta

1947: Friends of Harvey Gaul, Inc., contest administrator and sponsor

1947 — Joseph W. Grant, Albuquerque, Scherzo for organ 1947 — Robert Elmore, Wayne, Pennsylvania, The Lord Will Come, for mixed voice anthem 1947 — Francis McCollin, Philadelphia, O Little Town of Bethlehem, for small choir anthem 1951 — Sgt. Paul Nelson, staff arranger, U.S. Military Academy, Cantata, for soprano solo with chorus, violin, cello, harp