| Chair: | Dr. Xiangyu Zhao Attn: Concerto Competition 8701 W. 65th St., Apt. 208 Merriam, KS 66202 970-584-4446 (text preferred) kcmtaconcertocompetition@gmail.com |
| Location: | Music Academy of Kansas City |
| Competition Date: | Sunday, February 8th, 2026 |
| Recital Date: | Sunday, February 8th, 2026 time TBD |
| Postmark Deadline: | January 18th, 2026 |
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Enrollment : Submit the online entry form here.
Description: This competition is an opportunity for students of piano, strings, and other instruments to compete for awards and to perform in a recital setting.
Format: Adjudicator may select winners from each group. Each winner will receive a trophy. Students should be prepared to perform their selected movement in its entirety at the competition. However, depending on the number of entrants, student auditions may have a time limit. In this case, all competitors will be given the same audition time allotment. The competition is open to the public.
Repertoire : One movement (memorized) of a concerto for piano or another instrument from the standard repertoire. Pedagogical concertos may be used.
Maximum performance time:
Young Musicians: 5 min.
Junior Musicians: 10 min.
Senior Musicians: 15 min
Rules: Students must furnish their own pianist for accompaniment at the competition. The student should provide a copy of the music with measures numbered for the judges. No photocopies are allowed.
Eligibility and Fees: All pianists and instrumentalists age 18 or under as of the date of the event are eligible to enter. The entrance fee is $40.00 per student whose teacher is a KCMTA member, with an additional $25.00 teacher fee for teachers who are MTNA members and $80.00 teacher fee for teachers with no MTNA membership.
One check made out to KCMTA may be sent by the teacher to cover the total fee. No enrollments will be accepted after the deadline. Enrollment fees should be mailed.
All teachers who enroll students will be assigned to help with the event.
Enrollment fees should be mailed to:
Dr. Xiangyu Zhao
Attn: Concerto Competition
8701 W. 65th St., Apt. 208
Merriam, KS 66202