2026 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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National Federation of Music Clubs
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) offers awards in several categories for ages 5 and older—more than $750,000 in competition and award prizes on the local, state, and national level. The Biennial Young Artist and Ellis Duo-Pianists competitions award a total of $92,000 and two years of performance bookings. Additional competitions are sponsored by the Federation in a wide range of categories. NFMC also sponsors more than 38 annual and biennial awards for students aspiring to attend the 20 sponsored Summer Music Centers.
MAIN OFFICE
1646 West Smith Valley Road
Greenwood, IN 46142 UNITED STATES
317-882-4003
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Various awards for Juniors (18 and under), Student/Collegiate (19 to 26) and Seniors (19 and older).
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting • Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice • Dance • Woodwinds • Orchestra • Brass • Music Education • Music Therapy
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | 54 competitions; see website for details |
| Application deadline | Various deadlines for 54 different competitions among six age and artistic discipline categories; please see notes below. |
| Application notes | Various competitions have different deadlines ranging from January 10 to May 15. Please use links below for details about each competition: Junior Composers awards, four competitions, February 1 deadlines Junior Division awards, 17 competitions, deadlines from January 10 to May 1 Student/Collegiate Division awards, , 18 competitions, March 1 deadlines Senior Division awards, 12 competitions, deadlines from January 15 to May 1 Ellis Duo award, one competition, February 1 deadline Young Artist awards, one competition in four mediums, February 1 deadline |
FINALS (live rounds)
Online for most; check website for information. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2025
William Suh, cellist; Claire McCahan, soprano; Misha Galant, piano: Young Artist Awards
Madelyn Potter, Lynn Freeman Olson Piano Pedagogy Award
Emily Bennett, Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award
Grace Roman, Martha Marcks Mack Senior Vocal Award
William Suh, cellist; Claire McCahan, soprano; Misha Galant, piano: Young Artist Awards
Madelyn Potter, Lynn Freeman Olson Piano Pedagogy Award
Emily Bennett, Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award
Grace Roman, Martha Marcks Mack Senior Vocal Award
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