2026 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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MTNA Competitions
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The MTNA Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association 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, Ohio 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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| 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 $135 |
| Application deadline | Dates in September and December, 2026, and January 2027 |
| Application notes | September 9, 2026, 3 pm Eastern, composition and performance except for chamber, brass, voice December 2, 2026, 3 pm Eastern, chamber, brass, voice January 4, 2027, 3 pm Eastern, Stecher & Horowitz Two Piano |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The MTNA Competitions consist of three levels: State Competition, Division Competition and National Finals |
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FINALS (live rounds)
March 21-23, 2026, Chicago, IL: Finals at National MTNA Conference (March 21-25); winners concert March 24 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✖ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
See here for past winners of MTNA competitions
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