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SUMMARY:Judged Recitals: May
DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/judged-recitals-april/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
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SUMMARY:Registration Deadline:  Judged Honors Recital - June
DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-honors-recital-judged-recitals-feb-apr/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000
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SUMMARY:Judged Recitals: May Honors
DESCRIPTION:Judged Recital Overview
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/judged-recitals-honors-2/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
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SUMMARY:NVMTA Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:NVMTA presents…..\nMasterclass with Nancy O’ Neill Breth\nTopic: ” Contemporary Music”\nThe Masterclass will take place in Jordan Kitts (8500 Lee Highway\, Fairfax\, 22031) on June 21st at 10.00 am\, and it will also be live-streamed through Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event. \nProgram \nThe Cat and the Mouse by Aaron Copland \nPerformer: Sela Rongero\nTeacher: Francesca Hurst \nDance in Bulgarian Rhythm No. 2 (from Mikrokosmos Book 6) by Béla Bartok \nPerformer: Nora Konstantinova\nTeacher: Lori Chew \nSonata No. 2\, II. Presto III. Adagio by George Walker. \nPerformer – Alyssa Conde\nTeacher – Gabriel Dobner \n\n\nNancy O’Neill Breth teaches piano and chamber music to students of all ages in the Washington DC metro area. For a window into her approach\, visit Effective Practicing\, short YouTube demonstrations of ‘best-practice’ practice tips. Nancy owes her life in music to the priceless gift of studies under giants such as Margaret Saunders Ott\, Bela Nagy\, Gyorgy Sebok and Rudolf Kolisch. Her experience in Indiana University’s famed Sebok/Gingold/Starker chamber music class transformed her from an aspiring piano soloist into a lifelong chamber musician. \nWhile living in Mexico City\, New York City and Washington\, DC\, Nancy was founder and pianist of chamber ensembles that performed to critical acclaim. The Mexico City News wrote that her Camerata de Mexico “offers the best chamber music in Mexico.” The Washington Post praised her “superb musicianship” and called her Music Connection concert series “brilliant” and “imaginative.” Over time\, teaching evolved from a side interest to the center of Nancy’s professional life. Breth students excel in local\, regional and national piano and chamber music competitions. Several have appeared on National Public Radio’s “From the Top”; and four teams from the Breth Studio have won MTNA’s national duet competition. \nAlthough Nancy’s academic degrees were in piano performance\, she earned her pedagogy “degree” from stellar teachers in her own community. Now\, she interacts with young teachers both formally\, as an adjudicator and lecturer\, and informally in various ways such as her monthly online sessions\, Talk About Teaching. Nancy taught piano\, chamber music and pedagogy at Washington DC’s Levine School of Music for many years. While she was chair of Levine’s Chamber Music Department\, the number of adults and children studying chamber music at the school grew from around 40 to almost 400. \nNancy first presented for MTNA at its Seattle conference 25 years ago. She’s been invited back a number of times\, most recently in 2024 as curator of the entire Artistry Track of Pedagogy Saturday. \nNancy’s latest project for teachers and students is her Modern Piano Music List\, a clickable list of performances and sources of 20th and 21st century piano repertoire. Breth publications include Practicing the Piano; The Piano Student's Guide to Effective Practicing; and Parent’s Guide to Effective Practicing\, plus a set of piano trios for beginners\, Six Songs from John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. All are published by Hal Leonard Corp. She has written for Clavier\, American Music Teacher and Clavier Explorer.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/nvmta-lecture-series-3/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20210831T144550Z
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SUMMARY:NVMTA Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:NVMTA presents….\nMasterclass with Nancy O’ Neill Breth \n” Contemporary Music” \n              Program \n\n\n\nThe Cat and the Mouse by Aaron Copland\n \n            Performer: Sela Rongero\n            Teacher: Francesca Hurst\n\n \n \nDance in Bulgarian Rhythm No. 2 (from Mikrokosmos Book 6) by  Béla Bartok\n         \n             Performer: Nora Konstantinova\n             Teacher: Lori Chew \n \n \n Sonata No. 2\, II. Presto III. Adagio by George Walker. \n\n\n\n\n\n  Performer – Alyssa Conde\n  Teacher – Gabriel Dobner\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNancy O’Neill Breth teaches piano and chamber music to students of all ages in\nthe Washington DC metro area. For a window into her approach\, visit Effective\nPracticing\, short YouTube demonstrations of ‘best-practice’ practice tips.\nNancy owes her life in music to the priceless gift of studies under giants such as\nMargaret Saunders Ott\, Bela Nagy\, Gyorgy Sebok and Rudolf Kolisch. Her experience in\nIndiana University’s famed Sebok/Gingold/Starker chamber music class transformed her\nfrom an aspiring piano soloist into a lifelong chamber musician.\nWhile living in Mexico City\, New York City and Washington\, DC\, Nancy was founder and\npianist of chamber ensembles that performed to critical acclaim. The Mexico City News\nwrote that her Camerata de Mexico “offers the best chamber music in Mexico.” The\nWashington Post praised her “superb musicianship” and called her Music Connection\nconcert series “brilliant” and “imaginative.”\nOver time\, teaching evolved from a side interest to the center of Nancy’s professional\nlife. Breth students excel in local\, regional and national piano and chamber music\ncompetitions. Several have appeared on National Public Radio’s “From the Top”; and\nfour teams from the Breth Studio have won MTNA’s national duet competition.\nAlthough Nancy’s academic degrees were in piano performance\, she earned her\npedagogy “degree” from stellar teachers in her own community. Now\, she interacts with\nyoung teachers both formally\, as an adjudicator and lecturer\, and informally in various\nways such as her monthly online sessions\, Talk About Teaching.\nNancy taught piano\, chamber music and pedagogy at Washington DC’s Levine School\nof Music for many years. While she was chair of Levine’s Chamber Music Department\,\nthe number of adults and children studying chamber music at the school grew from\naround 40 to almost 400.\nNancy first presented for MTNA at its Seattle conference 25 years ago. She’s been\ninvited back a number of times\, most recently in 2024 as curator of the entire Artistry\nTrack of Pedagogy Saturday.\nNancy’s latest project for teachers and students is her Modern Piano Music List\, a\nclickable list of performances and sources of 20 th and 21 st century piano repertoire.\nBreth publications include Practicing the Piano; The Piano Student's Guide to Effective\nPracticing; and Parent’s Guide to Effective Practicing\, plus a set of piano trios for\nbeginners\, Six Songs from John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. All are published by Hal\nLeonard Corp. She has written for Clavier\, American Music Teacher and Clavier\nExplorer. \n  \n 
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/nvmta-lecture-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20220921T140036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T002253Z
UID:12015-1758103200-1758110400@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:NVMTA Executive Board Meeting--September 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom link will be emailed the week of the event.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/executive-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20200724T162202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T124017Z
UID:13194-1758708000-1758715200@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:General Meeting NVMTA\, September
DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/general-meeting-nvmta-september/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T205406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013025Z
UID:10450-1759363200-1759449599@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration deadline:  General Recitals - October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Information about General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-general-recitals-mar/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20220806T032440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T132816Z
UID:15493-1759363200-1759449599@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration Deadline - Musical Theatre Competition
DESCRIPTION:Musical Theatre Competition
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-musical-theatre-competition/
CATEGORIES:NVMTA Competitions,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180924T174454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013307Z
UID:10161-1760227200-1760313599@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:General Recitals-October
DESCRIPTION:Information about General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/general-recitals-5/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T211205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T123725Z
UID:10452-1760486400-1765843199@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration Deadline:  Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-spring-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180921T065707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014427Z
UID:9982-1760882400-1760896800@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Musical Theater Competition
DESCRIPTION:2025 NVMTA Musical Theatre Competition \nCompetition Goal:\nTo give students experience and preparation for the theatre industry’s audition process at every level:  middle school\, high school\, the college audition circuit\, and professional shows.  We warmly welcome students at every level of experience who love their art and would love to gain opportunities for public performance.  The 2025 competition will be held at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Annandale\, VA. \n[Due to the short amount of time we have in our venue\, each studio is limited to entering no more than 8 students (total) into this competition. Prior to registering\, please contact the competition chair\, Bharati Soman (bharati@bharatisoman.com)\, to let her know how many students you plan to enter. If there is availability after the initial registration period\, extra slots may be offered to studios who wish to enter more than 8 students.] \nDate\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\, 2:00pm-6:00pm \nDeadline\nRegistration deadline:  Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 \nFees\n$30.00.  (Includes accompanist fee) Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee.  All fees are non-refundable. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nApplication Requirements\n1.  Please register at new.mtfest.com.  Register under “Universal Application”. \n2.  Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records. \nChair(s)\nBharati Soman and Nicole Lamm \nEligibility\nStudents in grades 6-12 who study with an NVMTA member. Adult students may participate for comments only. \nRepertoire  Requirements\nDivisions I-III [I = MS grades 6-8; II = HS grades 9-10; III = HS grades 11-12]:  each student will have a total of 3 minutes to perform two contrasting musical theater cuts (traditionally called 32-bar cuts: approximately one minute each). \nComments Only: same as above [Students of any age\, including adults\, may participate for comments only. On the Universal Application\, choose “Adult” under Age (regardless of the student’s actual age) to register for comments only.] \nDivisions may be adjusted\, if warranted\, by the number and age of applicants.  Students whose repertoire does not follow the judging standards set out below\, will be eligible for comments only. \nA LEGAL copy (hard copy) of sheet music (including piano accompaniment) must be presented at check-in on the day of the competition. Digitally purchased sheet music MUST include the cover page with the “Authorized for Use By…” notice. \nJudging Standards\nAdjudicators will be listening for a demonstrated ability to sing a healthy belt/mix as well as era-appropriate “legit” technique.  The student’s goal should be to present contrasting song selections that will allow their technical\, musical\, artistic\, and theatrical grasp of the wide range of musical theater styles and techniques to be displayed.  For example\, a student could sing a Golden Age song using legit sound and an up-tempo contemporary song incorporating a healthy belt/mix.  Or a singer could select two contrasting contemporary musical theatre songs where one song is a ballad and the second song is an up-tempo.  Judges will also be paying attention to how effectively a singing actor can portray emotion on the stage\, how well they embody their character\, etc. \nAwards\nJudges will award 1st ($200)\, 2nd ($100)\, and 3rd ($50) places in each division.   At their discretion\, they may also choose to award Honorable Mentions to deserving students. \nAccompaniment Guidelines\nAn accompanist WILL be provided\, and ALL participants MUST use the provided accompanist. Students MAY NOT rehearse with the hired accompanist prior to the competition. \nTeacher Guidelines\nParticipating teachers are expected to assist the chair(s) as needed based on the number of students enrolled\, regardless of subsequent student withdrawals. Student MUST study individually\, directly and regularly with the registering teacher. Teachers must agree to abide by the Rules of Competitive Events published by NVMTA and to the Teacher Responsibilities.  All judges’ decisions are final.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/musical-theater-competition/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20181004T181553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T005110Z
UID:10638-1761507000-1761510600@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Adult Student Rehearsal Workshops--October
DESCRIPTION:DETAILS\nIn a friendly and welcoming environment\, we talk about our pieces\, perform for a warm and supportive audience\, and learn how we can develop our playing through constructive suggestions. We also enjoy each others’ company\, support each others’ journeys\, and have fun! \nThese are open REHEARSALS\, not recitals. We expect to hear pieces that are “in progress” in addition to those that are more “complete.” We welcome interested and serious students to share even brief sections of pieces. We want to hear\, share\, and celebrate the process of students’ learning and incremental progress. \nApplication Requirements\nWorkshops are held select Sundays of most months. Choose which workshops to attend: we welcome students to attend just one class\, or a handful\, or all classes. To register\, send an email to ahorowit@yahoo.com. There is no fee. Register any time up until the Wednesday before the workshop. \nEmail Deadline\nThe Wednesday prior to each workshop. Because space is limited\, registration may close earlier than this deadline if the workshop is full. \nEligibility\nIn order to enter NTMVA student events\, either the teacher or student must live in Northern Virginia\, or\, the lessons must be taught in Northern Virginia.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/adult-student-rehearsal-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T204851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013044Z
UID:10446-1762387200-1762473599@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration deadline:  General Recitals - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Information about General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-general-recitals-feb/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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CREATED:20180921T074916Z
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UID:9879-1763164800-1763251199@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary and Historical Judged Music Festival\nLocation\nLewinsville Presbyterian Church\, 1724 Chain Bridge Rd.\, McLean\, VA 22101\, \nDate\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025 \nDeadlines\nRegistration Deadline:  Thursday\, October 16\, 2025.  All fees must be paid online through new.mtfest.com by this date. \n\nPlease register at new.mtfest.com\nPay fee online through new.mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are nonrefundable.\nNon-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE.\n\nLevels and Time Limits\n\n\n\n\n	1-3 years study*5 minutes\n\n\n	4-7 years study7 minutes\n\n\n	8 or more years study10 minutes\n\n\n\n\n**This festival is not recommended for those who have studied less than a year in total. \nREPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS\n\nTwo memorized compositions: one in the contemporary idiom from the 20th or 21st century and a second piece from any other period.\nBoth selections must be played from memory\, unless a piece uses non- traditional notation.\nNo simplifications\, transcriptions\, or popular songs allowed.\nContemporary settings of folk songs are acceptable\, especially for beginning students.\nMulti-movement works are allowed if they fit the time limit.\nImpressionistic pieces must fall into one of the contemporary idioms in order to be listed as the contemporary selection.\nEntrant will abide by all copyright laws and has permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all events as outlined here.\n\nContemporary Idioms\nOn the application\, please substantiate that the contemporary composition reflects one of the following idioms by noting its number and letter.  For example:  1a\, 2c\, etc: \n\nMelody\n\nMelodies are fragmented\, irregular\, or disjunctive.\nSignificant parts of the piece\, or even the whole piece\, lack melody.\nThe melody is constructed by chance or serial technique.\nThe melody is built from non-traditional scales such as modes\, a scale with “blue” notes\, etc.\n\n\nHarmony\n\nChords are unrelated to a major-minor system—clusters\, altered chords\, quartal or quintal harmony.\nThe composer makes simultaneous use of two chords or keys (bitonality).\nThe piece is not in any definable key (atonality).\nUnresolved dissonance is common.\n\n\nRhythm\n\nThe piece or large parts of it contain no bar lines.\nThe meter is irregular\, such as 5/4.\nThere are frequent meter or tempo changes.\nCross rhythms (polyrhythms)—5 against 4\, 7 against 8\, etc.—are prominent.\nJazz rhythms prevail.\n\n\nOther considerations\n\nNon-traditional notation.\nKnocking\, tapping or plucking some part of the instrument not traditionally used in this way.\nUse of prepared piano.\nUse of extreme range on the instrument.\n\n\n\nFor piano repertoire suggestions\, see Fall Festival Resource Guide. \nThere are also many suggestions on Nancy Breth’s Modern Piano Music list. \nHere is an addendum by Laura Bogart with additional repertoire. \nHere is a list of repertoire used in 2013-2018 which you may view online: Fall Festival Repertoire. \nEligibility\nTeachers may enter as many students as desired\, as long as all teacher guidelines are fulfilled. Open to all levels and to adults of any proficiency. \nTeacher Guidelines\nTeachers who enroll 1 to 10 students are obligated to judge for 3  hours; teachers who enroll 11 or more students are obligated to judge for 6  hours.  Teachers must be available to help in other capacities at the discretion of the chairman. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities. \nAwards\nStudents do not receive cumulative points as in other festivals. They receive written comments and ratings and a certificate of participation.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/fall-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180924T174018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013322Z
UID:10159-1763301600-1763312400@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:General Recitals-November
DESCRIPTION:Information about General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/general-recitals-4/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T204558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T121246Z
UID:10440-1764806400-1764892799@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration deadline:  Concerto Competition - Piano
DESCRIPTION:More Information
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-concerto-competition-piano/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20191108T160509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T121103Z
UID:12700-1764806400-1764892799@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration Deadline--Skills Day
DESCRIPTION:For more information: Skills Day
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-skills-day/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20250905T162837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T234728Z
UID:18540-1764928800-1764936000@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:NVMTA Lecture Series-December
DESCRIPTION:NVMTA Lecture Series-December \n \n “All about Piano Playing and Chopin”\nEvelyne Brancart\n  \nDecember 5\, at 10.00 am Eastern time\n  \nPreeminent pianist Evelyne Brancart\, a native of Belgium\, is recognized as one of the acclaimed teachers and performers of her generation\, having been awarded prizes in four international piano competitions —Gina Bachauer-United States\, Montreal-Canada\, Viotti-Italy\, and Queen Elisabeth in Belgium. She has additionally received international critical acclaim\, and broad peer and public recognition from solo engagements with orchestra (including the National Orchestra of Belgium and the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and recitals in New York and London; and throughout Europe and the United States. \nBackground\n\nWith artistry rooted in 19th century practices\, Ms. Brancart background includes 10 years of work with Spanish master\, Eduardo del Pueyo\, a student of Liszt disciple Marie Jaëll\, as well as later studies with Maria Curcio\, Leon Fleisher and Menahem Pressler. Ms. Brancart was the youngest musician ever to be invited to study in the Chapelle Musicale de la Reine Elisabeth\, and was later awarded the gold medal from the Belgian Government.\n\nCollaboration and Pedagogy\n\nNoted as a musical collaborator and pedagogue as well as soloist\, Ms. Brancart is Professor of Piano at the Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University) where she served as piano department chair for ten years. Along with seminars “The Hand as a Source of Inspiration” (On the Chopin Etudes) and  “Deconstruction for Reconstruction” (Reflections on J.S. Bach)\, Ms. Brancart has given Master Classes worldwide and will be performing and teaching in Argentina and Chile this coming summer\, as well as at the Orford Music Academy and Festival in Canada. She has impacted many emerging pianists\, many of whom have achieved significant careers as performers (including Jonathan Biss ) and university/conservatory-level teachers. In 2024 Ms. Brancart received the  MTNA “Teacher of the Year” award.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances\nPerformances as a collaborative artist have taken Ms. Brancart across North America and internationally. Ensemble partners include the Cleveland\, Pacifica and Orion String Quartets and many prominent instrumental artists. Additionally\, Ms. Brancart has been a regular guest at the Aspen Music Festival and other important summer music festivals. She has been invited as a judge for competitions including the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition and International Piano Competition André Dumortier (Belgium)\, International Piano Competition Maria Clara Cullell (Costa Rica) and Fischoff Chamber Music Competition (United States). (Recordings)\n\n\nRecordings\n\n\nAlong with her live recording of Chopin’s 24 Etudes\, accompanied by 24 original cooking recipes (released by Delos)\, Ms. Brancart’s discography includes the Brahms-Paganini Variations and Liszt-Paganini Etudes (Koch Discover)\, a live Mozart concerto release by Deutsche Grammophon\, and recordings on the Decca\, Teldec and Telefuncken labels.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Please see the NVMTA Event list for events (such as Achievement Awards\, Concerto Competitions\, Northern District Auditions\, Recitals\, and other events)  and consider how your attendance at this lecture might benefit you.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/nvmta-lecture-series-december/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T204639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T002546Z
UID:10442-1767225600-1767311999@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Deadline:  Concerto Competition - Strings
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-concerto-competition-strings/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20230111T050017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T123355Z
UID:10444-1767830400-1767916799@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Deadline:  Theory Mastery Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-theory-mastery-day/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180921T082105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014621Z
UID:10024-1768089600-1768175999@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Skills Day: Keyboard and Sightreading
DESCRIPTION:Application Requirements\n1. Please register at new.mtfest.com \n2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard. After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records. You do not need to mail anything to the Chair. No late applications will be accepted. All fees are non-refundable. \n3. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nLevels and Time Limits\nTo access the VMTA Keyboard Skills and Sightreading requirements\, teachers should go to https://vmta-music.org/member-area/ and sign in. If you have not registered for an account on the new website\, please click on the ”Register Account” button to access the members area. \nThis event is a pre-requisite for Northern District Auditions (NDA). The requirements for NDA are listed below: \n\n\n\n\n	Audition LevelCurrent School GradeSight ReadingTheoryTime Limit\n\n\n\n\n	I-AK11A5 minutes\n\n\n	I-A111A5 minutes\n\n\n	I-A211B5 minutes\n\n\n	I-A321B5 minutes\n\n\n	I-B432A10 minutes\n\n\n	I-B532B10 minutes\n\n\n	II643A15 minutes\n\n\n	II753B15 minutes\n\n\n	II86415 minutes\n\n\n	III97520 minutes\n\n\n	III108620 minutes\n\n\n	III119720 minutes\n\n\n\n\nTeacher Guidelines\nThe minimum judging time commitment is 1 hour plus 1 additional hour for every four students entered. These assignments are based on the number of students enrolled\, regardless of subsequent student withdrawals.\nStudents must bring 1 rating sheet for each skill being tested. These may be downloaded from new.mtfest.com\, and will be available after the schedule is published. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities. \nNo make-up exams will be given for any reason. If the entire event is cancelled for weather\, the snow date is January 17\, 2026. \nDue to the number of exams being given\, the paucity of volunteers\, and the difficulty of scheduling adjacent exams for those students testing on two or more skills\, please ask your students to save the whole day\, and understand that time requests\, nor requests for make-ups can be honored.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/skills-day-keyboard-and-sightreading/
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Recitals,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180930T204513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013221Z
UID:10438-1768435200-1768521599@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration deadline:  General Recitals - January
DESCRIPTION:Information about  General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-general-recitals-jan/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180920T191756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014326Z
UID:9953-1768608000-1768780799@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition
DESCRIPTION:Location\nUnited Christian Parish: 11508 N Shore Dr\, Reston\, VA 20190 \nApplication Requirements\n1.  Please register at new.mtfest.com.  Registration will open on November 14 and will close on December 4. \n2.  Pay fees online through mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are non-refundable. \n3. Teachers are responsible for checking their entries online for any errors in submitted applications. If there are any errors\, you must edit your entry online (click on the pencil icon next to student name) by December 4.  Changes to applications are not permitted past December 4.  \n \n4. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE.\n \n5. The event will run from 9 am – 8 pm on Saturday and 1 -7 pm on Sunday. Snow dates for this event are January 25 and 31\, 2026.\n \nLevels and Time Limits\n\n\n\n\n	Level 1Grades 2-46 minutes\n\n\n	Level 2Grades 5-67 minutes\n\n\n	Level 3Grades 7-810 minutes\n\n\n	Level 4Grades 9-1012 minutes\n\n\n	Level 5Grades 11-1218 minutes\n\n\n\n\nRepertoire Requirements\nStudents who play the same concerto for more than one year may not repeat the same movement.  Only one movement is allowed.  Only cuts to orchestral tutti are permitted.  Students must perform the entire movement unless stopped by the room monitor.  A room monitor will ask the performer to skip to the cadenza if the total performance time is longer than the allotted time limit.  Music must be performed from memory. \nIf a cadenza for the movement exists\, it must be played. Students who play a concerto without a cadenza risk being disqualified from prize eligibility if there is a cadenza in existence for that concerto\, and a cadenza is not performed. A student may compose and perform his/her own cadenza for a Mozart or Haydn concerto\, but it must be notated/printed in legible format for the judges. It is understood that the quality of the cadenza will be taken into consideration when judging the contestant’s performance. Prior approval is required. Any questions about cadenzas should be referred to the chairman BEFORE the application deadline. Teachers must indicate the timing of the cadenza on the judges’ score. \nThe following is a list of repertoire that has been used in the past to give you an idea of ages/repertoire/and levels for this event.  It is intended as a guide only\, not a required repertoire list. NVMTA Repertoire Lists – Concerto Competition-Piano. \nEntrant will abide by all copyright laws and has permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all events as outlined here. \nEligibility\nStudents may play at current school grade or higher. To enter at a higher level\, students must obtain the written approval of a chairman. In subsequent years these students must enter at consecutively higher grade levels. First-place winners may not compete again in the same level. First place winners are no longer required to wait a year before competing in a higher level.  In order to enter NTMVA student events\, either the teacher or student must live in Northern Virginia\, or\, the lessons must be taught in Northern Virginia. \nAwards\n\n\n\n\n	1st2nd3rd\n\n\n	Level 1$30$20----\n\n\n	Level 2$50$25----\n\n\n	Level 3$200$100$50\n\n\n	Level 4$300$150$75\n\n\n	Level 5$500$250$125\n\n\n\n\n\nTeacher Guidelines\nTeachers may not accompany their own students. \nPlease provide one published score of the concerto and cadenza with all  measures numbered\, and which must not bear the student’s or teacher’s name. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the Teacher Responsibilities.  Teachers will be assigned duties and should expect to be available for volunteer duty on the day of the competition.  Assignments and hours are at the discretion of the chair.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/robert-spencer-piano-concerto-competition/
CATEGORIES:NVMTA Competitions,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20221118T160627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T002356Z
UID:11894-1768989600-1768996800@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:NVMTA Executive Board Meeting--January 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom link will be emailed the week of the event.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/nvmta-executive-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20250905T163301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T204702Z
UID:18544-1769162400-1769169600@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:NVMTA Lecture Series-January
DESCRIPTION:Irina Gorin- January 23rd\, 10am Eastern time\nTopic: “The process of working on a musical composition.”
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/lecture-series-january/
CATEGORIES:Teacher Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260125
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180920T193514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T153532Z
UID:9961-1769212800-1769299199@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Concerto Competition: Strings
DESCRIPTION:Application Requirements\n1. Please register by January 1\, 2026 at new.mtfest.com \n2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or Mastercard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are non-refundable. \n3. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nCompetition Location\nThe competition will take place at Music Spectrum School for the Arts\, 465 Herndon Parkway\, Herndon VA 20170. https://musicspectrumschool.com/ \nLevels and Time Limits\nThe competition has two divisions:  Upper Strings (Violin) and Lower Strings (Viola\, Violoncello\, String Bass\, Guitar and Harp).  Each division has the following levels and playing time restrictions: \n\n\n\n\n	Elementarythrough 6th grade8 minutes\n\n\n	IntermediateGrades 7-910 minutes\n\n\n	SeniorGrades 10-1212 minutes\n\n\n\n\nStudents and teachers may determine their own cuts. \nRepertoire Requirements\nOne movement from a concerto or other major work for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment. Performance from memory is required. \nHere is a list of repertoire used in 2014 which you may download  as a spreadsheet for your reference:  Repertoire for Concerto Competition for Strings 2014 \nEligibility\nOpen to students of violin\, viola\, violoncello\, string bass\, guitar or harp.  This event will be an in-person competition at Spectrum School for the Arts. Previous first place winners may not compete again in the same grade category\, but are eligible (with the chairman’s approval) for the next level. \nAwards\n\n\n\n\n	1st2nd3rd\n\n\n	Elementary$100$50$25\n\n\n	Intermediate$200$50$25\n\n\n	Senior$300$50$25\n\n\n\n\nEach performer will receive a certificate for participation. \nTeacher Guidelines\nAll parent or student questions about an event should be handled by the teacher.  Teachers should never give parents or students the phone numbers or e-mail addresses of chairmen.  Chairmen have no obligation to respond to parent or student inquiries.  Teachers must agree to abide by the Rules for Competitive Events as well as the  Teacher Responsibilities. \nThe final decision on scheduling and related aspects of each event rests with the chairman.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/concerto-competition-strings/
CATEGORIES:NVMTA Competitions,Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260125
DTSTAMP:20260515T054711
CREATED:20180924T172403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T013431Z
UID:10155-1769212800-1769299199@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:General Recitals-January
DESCRIPTION:Information about General Recitals
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/general-recitals-2/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTSTAMP:20260515T054712
CREATED:20180930T203842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T122346Z
UID:10428-1770249600-1770335999@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Registration deadline:  Piano Concerto Festival\, K-3
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/registration-deadline-piano-concerto-festival-k-3/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260515T054712
CREATED:20180921T082345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T014657Z
UID:10028-1770422400-1770508799@nvmta.org
SUMMARY:Theory Mastery Day
DESCRIPTION:Location\nKenmore Middle School\, 200 S Carlin Springs\, Road\, Arlington\, VA 22204 \nApplication Requirements\n1.  Please register at new.mtfest.com. \n2. Register by January 8\, 2026. \n3.  Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com.  Click on Billing\, then click on the $ next to the event.  Pay with Visa or MasterCard.  After payment is made\, you may print a copy of the invoice for your records.  You do not need to mail anything to the Chair.  No late applications will be accepted.  All fees are non-refundable. \n4. Non-NVMTA members have to pay the $50 fee (per student per event) plus registration fee. Non-member fees can be paid HERE. \nTeacher Guidelines\nDue to the number of exams being given\, we ask that your students save the whole day and understand that we cannot honor time requests. \nTeachers are required to work 1 hour plus one hour for every four students entered. Teachers entering fewer than four students are expected to work 2 hours. No partial hours. These assignments are based on the number of students enrolled\, regardless of subsequent student withdrawals. \nTeachers must agree to abide by the Teacher Responsibilities. \nTo access the VMTA theory tests\, teachers should go to https://vmta-music.org/member-area/ and sign in. If you have not registered for an account on the new website\, please click on the ”Register Account” button to access the members area.\nIf the event is cancelled for weather\, the makeup date is Sunday\, February 15\, 2026.
URL:https://nvmta.org/event/theory-mastery-day/
CATEGORIES:Student Events
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