2025 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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MTNA Competitions
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Music Teachers National Association competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. The purpose of the MTNA competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
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600 Vine Street, Suite 1710
Cincinnati, OH 45202 UNITED STATES
888-512-5278
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ELIGIBILITY
See here for eligibility requirements.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice • Brass • Woodwind • Chamber Music
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | Ranges from $50 to $120 |
| Application deadline | September 10, 2025 |
| Application notes | Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 3 pm Eastern U.S. (Performance except for Chamber, Brass, Voice) Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 3 pm Eastern U.S. (Chamber, Brass, Voice) Monday, January 5, 2026, 3 pm Eastern U.S. (Stecher & Horowitz Two Piano) |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The MTNA Student Competitions consist of three levels: State Competition, Division Competition and National Finals. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
March 21-23, 2026—Finals at National MTNA Conference, Chicago, IL; March 24: winners concert |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✖ | Finals streamed |
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