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MTNA Competitions: General Information

November 8, 2026 at Elizabethtown College
The purposes of the Music Teachers National Association performance competitions are to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The Pennsylvania state competition is the first level of the MTNA competitions and all state competitions are considered the primary educational level.

2026 Performance Competitions

The 2026 Pennsylvania state MTNA performance competitions will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA.  Applications open in August for all categories and levels must be submitted online at the MTNA website prior to Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Chamber Music, Brass, and Voice applications open Nov. 1, 2026. Deadline for Chamber Music (Wind and String), Senior Performance (Brass and Voice), Young Artist (Brass and Voice) registration and video submissions to accept is December 3, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be no exceptions.

Click here the following link to visit the MTNA competitions website: MTNA website

Composition Competitions

Applications open in August 2026 for Composition and must be submitted online at the MTNA competition website prior to Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  There will be no exceptions.

Please visit the MTNA Website for the following:

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MTNA PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CHAIR

Competitions Co-Chair Amanda Gunderson

Competitions Co-Chair Ian Duh