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, and Marc J. & Kathryn S. Hebda Senior Piano Solo Competition)
will be held on May 16 at the UF School of Music in Gainesville.
All other State-level competitive events are conducted via online submission.
The 2026 in-person competitive events
(the State Concerto Competition, Senior String 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.
All other State-level competitive events are conducted via online submission.
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.