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2023 MTNA Competitions

MTNA Competitions are prestigious, national level competitions designed to give highly achieving young performers and composers the opportunity to advance in musicianship and excellence. MSMTA State Competition winners advance to the Northwest Division Competition (held by video submission), where winners have the opportunity to progress to the MTNA National Competitions held in conjunction with the MTNA National Conference each spring.

Performance competitions are divided into Junior, Senior, Young Artist, and Chamber Music divisions, and the composition competition features Elementary, Junior, Senior, and Young Artist divisions. Teachers entering students in the performance and composition competitions are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the  full competition guidelines.
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All membership fees must be current before entering. Membership dues may be renewed here. No exceptions to the deadline are offered, and fees must be paid upon entry.

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (no exceptions)
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Competition Dates: November 2-4, 2023
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell, MT

​For more information contact:
Dorothy Beck-Peterson, NCTM, Performance Competition Coordinator
Dr. Greg Young, Composition Competition Coordinator
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Please consider supporting this event by becoming an MSMTA sponsor!

Montana Students Place in MTNA National Competition

Congratulations to the following students who placed at the MTNA National Competition held
​in Reno, Nevada, March 25-29, 2023:

2nd Place in Young Artist Piano Competition:  Tanner Jorden, student of Scott Holden
3rd Place in Young Artist Brass Competition:  Jake Kittleson, tuba, student of Jeannie Little


MTNA extends congratulations to Tanner and Jake for their outstanding accomplishments!

2022 MTNA State Competition Results

Junior Composition

Representative: Felixe Becker, student of Karen Huffman

Junior String

Bonnie Groenenboom, violin, student of Margaret Baldridge

Junior Piano

Representative: Felixe Becker, student of Karen Huffman

Senior Piano

Yuan Du, student of Christopher Hahn, NCTM

Young Artist String

Catherine Treis, violin, student of Margaret Baldridge

Young Artist Piano

Representative: Tanner Jordan, student of Scott Holden

Young Artist Woodwind

Antonio Jarvey, student of Johan Eriksson, University of Montana

Young Artist - Brass

 Jacob Kittleson, student of Jeannie Little
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