Date & Time: November 1st, 2025, Time TBA
Address: Albuquerque Institute of Music | AIM Performance Hall | 8804 Washington Street NE Suite E, Albuquerque NM 87113
MTNA Competitions
The MTNA National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
New Mexico’s MTNA performance competitions are held in person at the state conference in November of each year. Awards are generously supported by the Joyce Walker Foundation.
For information about MTNA competitions in New Mexico, please contact the state competition chairs through the Members Area.
Please visit www.mtna.org to view the complete rules and to apply for MTNA competitions.
Competition Categories:
- Junior, Senior, and Young Artist Performance: Three-tiered competitions starting at state level, advancing to video-only division competition, and culminating in national finals. Categories include Brass (Senior and Young Artist), Piano, Piano Duet (Senior), String, Voice (Senior and Young Artist), and Woodwind.
- Composition: Available for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist levels, with state, division, and national finals. Winners’ compositions are performed at the MTNA National Conference.
- Chamber Music: A two-tiered event with preliminary video submissions and live finals at the MTNA National Conference. Seven ensembles in both String and Wind categories are selected nationwide.
- Brass and Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) Performance Competitions are two-tiered competitions: the Preliminary Round, by video submission only; and the Final Round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Entrants will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons. Seven finalists will be selected in both the Brass and Voice categories from a nationwide pool of applicants to compete in the final round.