TAT: “Physicality and Technique”–Postponed, Date TBD
"Physicality and Technique" Presented by David Kosutic
TAT “Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)” with Bonnie Kellert is postponed. Date TBD
"Challenges in Young Pianists (including Pedal!!)" Presented by Bonnie Kellert Discussion offers strategies for teachers to show students how to practice technical challenges and to retain these concepts. Of foremost importance is detecting, distinguishing and determining a tech
Skills Day: Keyboard and Sightreading
Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com 2. 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 n
NEW DATES: Northern District Auditions, Sep 13 Video Submission Date
Application Requirements 1. Please register at mtfest.com. Be very specific listing piece titles, including opus or Hob. numbers, keys, and movements. 2. Pay fee online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the event. Pay with Visa or Mastercard.
Fall Festival
Contemporary and Historical Judged Music Festival Location Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101, Date Saturday, November 15, 2025 Deadlines Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 16, 2025. All fees must be paid online through new.mtfest.co
Piano Ensemble Festival and Competition
Location United Christian Parish: 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20190 Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com. Fee is $25 per student, per performance. Duet/Duos are $50. Trios are $75. Quartets are $100. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing,
Piano Concerto Festival, Grades K-3
Application Deadline February 12, 2026 Location United Christian Parish: 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20190 Application Requirements 1. Please register Grades K-3 at new.mtfest.com 2. Pay fee online through new.mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the $ next to the eve
Robert Spencer Piano Concerto Competition
Location United Christian Parish: 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston, VA 20190 Application Requirements 1. Please register at new.mtfest.com. Registration will open on November 14 and will close on December 4. 2. Pay fees online through mtfest.com. Click on Billing, then click on the
Bach/Baroque Festival and Competition
WE ARE SUPPORTED BY Location Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W. Columbia St., Falls Church, VA 22046 (for Festival, Competition, and Honor's Recital) Eligibility Festival Open to pre-college students grades K through 12, and adults. Competition Open to pre-college stu
Achievement Awards Competition: Piano
Locations United Christian Parish, 11508 N. Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Jordan Kitts 8500 US-29, Fairfax, VA 22031 Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke Centre, VA 22015 Application Requirements Please register at new.mtfest.com Pay fee online through new.mt