National Coordinator: Christina Wei-Yuh Xie, NCTM
Registration for Chamber Music, Brass and Voice Competitions will open November 1, 2025. (See Young Artist Brass/Voice Performance Guidelines)
Registration for Composition, Piano, Strings and Woodwinds will open August 4, 2025.
NEW THIS YEAR!—For every category, entrants can only enter 10 minutes over the maximum time allowed at the National Round. SEE REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS BELOW FOR TIMES!
Brass and Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) Performance Competitions are two-tiered competitions: the Preliminary Round, by video submission only; and the Final Round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Entrants will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons. Seven finalists will be selected in both the Brass and Voice categories from a nationwide pool of entrants to compete in the Final Round. (See Brass/ Voice Performance Guidelines )
The three-tiered Young Artist Performance Competitions (not including Brass/Voice) begin with State Competitions. States have the option to hold live or video competitions. Search for your state to verify the type of competition and other details.The winners/representatives of each state’s competitions advance to a video-only Division Competition. All videos will receive comments from the judges. Division winners/representatives compete in person at the National Finals during the annual MTNA National Conference. In the event that the MTNA National Conference is cancelled, the finals will be a video round.
Awards made possible by the MTNA Foundation Fund
Awards made possible by Steinway & Sons
Award for best performance of a work written by a Black composer will be given by Ebony Music, Inc.: $1,000 cash prize. Visit the Ebony Music website for suggested repertoire.
Registration Will Open August 4, 2025, for: Piano, Strings, Woodwinds (all levels) Senior Piano Duet
Registration Will Open November 1, 2025, on Acceptd: Chamber Music Senior Brass and Voice Young Artist Brass and Voice