FSMTA Competitive Events
Each May, FSMTA offers a range of State Competitive Events designed to provide significant educational experiences for students and teachers. These events, held annually, are a platform where pre-college age students can participate in live competitions, while college-level applicants have the chance to submit their video auditions for consideration. All winners of these competitions and their teachers are recognized in the FSMTA newsletter, on the FSMTA website and social media. First Prize winners receive monetary awards presented by the FSMTF.
- A list of all available Awards and Scholarships is available for viewing and downloading.
- See the Handbook of Student Activities for general information about FSMTA Competitive Events.
FSMTA Competitive Events
The 2026 in-person competitive events
(the State Concerto Competition, Senior String Competition, Byrd Memorial Pre-College Piano Ensemble Competition, Pre-College Chamber Music Competition, and Marc J. & Kathryn S. Hebda Senior Piano Solo Competition)
will be held on May 16 at the UF School of Music in Gainesville.
The Collegiate String Competition, Gray Perry Young Collegiate Piano Competition, Community Service Awards, King Music Education Award, and Collegiate level of the Byrd Competition are conducted via online submission.
The 2026 in-person competitive events
(the State Concerto Competition, Senior String Competition, Byrd Memorial Pre-College Piano Ensemble Competition, Pre-College Chamber Music Competition, and Marc J. & Kathryn S. Hebda Senior Piano Solo Competition)
will be held on May 16 at the UF School of Music in Gainesville.
The Collegiate String Competition, Gray Perry Young Collegiate Piano Competition, Community Service Awards, King Music Education Award, and Collegiate level of the Byrd Competition are conducted via online submission.
For those planning to attend the FSMTA Competitive Events in Gainesville on Saturday, May 16, who will need hotel accommodations the night of Friday May 15, please note:
We have a limited block of rooms being held under the name “FSMTA Competitors” at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ocala (3580 SW 38th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34474). You may use THIS LINK to reserve a room. Standard 1 King or 2 Queen rooms are both available for the discounted rate of $249 for the night of 5/15.
With a huge concert planned at the UF stadium Saturday night, all hotel rooms in Gainesville have been sold out since I started making arrangements in January. Many hotels in Lake City and Ocala are sold out already for the weekend, and prices are high. I strongly encourage anyone needing accommodations to book as early as possible. If the block fills, we may be able to add more rooms. Please book no later than April 15, after which all unreserved rooms will be released.
We have a limited block of rooms being held under the name “FSMTA Competitors” at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ocala (3580 SW 38th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34474). You may use THIS LINK to reserve a room. Standard 1 King or 2 Queen rooms are both available for the discounted rate of $249 for the night of 5/15.
With a huge concert planned at the UF stadium Saturday night, all hotel rooms in Gainesville have been sold out since I started making arrangements in January. Many hotels in Lake City and Ocala are sold out already for the weekend, and prices are high. I strongly encourage anyone needing accommodations to book as early as possible. If the block fills, we may be able to add more rooms. Please book no later than April 15, after which all unreserved rooms will be released.
For information on individual competitions, click on the buttons below:
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Contacts:
- Vice President for FSMTA Competitive Events: Evan Mitchell
- State Concerto Competition – Piano, Instrumental and Vocal Coordinator: Joy Thurmon
- Byrd Competition Coordinator: Evan Mitchell
- Pre-College Chamber Music Coordinator: Evan Mitchell
- Gray Perry Young Collegiate Piano Award Competition Coordinator: Evan Mitchell
- Senior & Collegiate String Competitions Coordinator: Evan Mitchell
- Senior Piano Solo Competition Coordinator: Evan Mitchell
- King Music Education Scholarship Coordinator: Yianni Iliadis
- Community Service Awards (held separately) Coordinator: Yianni Iliadis
Copyrighted Materials
IMPORTANT:
FSMTA fully respects the copyright law and expects its members to be aware of the guidelines for the use of all copyrighted materials. (See Section V of the Code of Ethics.)
Students entered in any FSMTA event, competitive or non-competitive, shall follow the MTNA guidelines as posted on MTNA website.
FSMTA fully respects the copyright law and expects its members to be aware of the guidelines for the use of all copyrighted materials. (See Section V of the Code of Ethics.)
Students entered in any FSMTA event, competitive or non-competitive, shall follow the MTNA guidelines as posted on MTNA website.