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.
Performance Competitions
The 2024 Pennsylvania state MTNA performance competitions will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Lebanon Valley College. Applications open in August for all categories and levels must be submitted online at the MTNA website prior to Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Chamber Music, Brass, and Voice applications open Nov. 1, 2024 and videos must be submitted no later than Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please see the MTNA competitions website for more details.
Click here the following link to visit the MTNA competitions website: MTNA website
Composition Competitions
Applications open in August 2024 for Composition and must be submitted online at the MTNA competition website prior to Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be no exceptions.
Please visit the MTNA Website for the following:
For More Information
MTNA PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CHAIR
Competitions Co-Chair Amanda Gunderson
- 717-887-1940 ; gunderson@lycoming.edu
Competitions Co-Chair Ian Duh
- 814-571-6772; ixd5022@psu.edu