2026 Commissioned Composer Competition to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Steinway Gallery of Princeton
2026 YMC Piano/Piano Duet & Advanced Master Class Audition to be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Rutgers University
2026 YMC - Instrumental/Voice to be held on Sunday, Novber 1, 2026 at Rutgers University
RECITALS:
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Strings & Voice)
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Woodwinds)
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Dates: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Dates: Saturday, May 9
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Dates: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, New Vernon
RECITALS:
Dates: Sat. May 2, 2026
Location: First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, New Vernon
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 16, 2026
AUDITION DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2026
LOCATION: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Woodwinds)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Strings & Voice)
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 9, 2026
AUDITIONS:
Dates: Sundays, April 12, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
North Jersey
Dates: Sat. May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, New Vernon
Central Jersey
Dates: Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
South Jersey
Date: Saturday, Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Tentative)
Location: Rowan University
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 9, 2026
AUDITIONS:
Dates: Sundays, April 12, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
North Jersey
Dates: Sat. May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, New Vernon
Central Jersey
Dates: Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
South Jersey
Date: Saturday, Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Tentative)
Location: Rowan University
EVENT DATES: Sundays, March 9, 2025
LOCATION: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
EVENT DATES: Sundays, March 2
LOCATION: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
This year, there are 2 steps required to register:
1. Choose a recital day and time on the SignUpGenius
2. Fill out the Performer Information Form (the link is on the SignUpGenius front page).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 16, 2026
AUDITION DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2026
LOCATION: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Woodwinds)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Strings & Voice)
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
Winter 2026
Friday, 9/19: Teaching Philosophy
Wednesday, 10/15: Teaching Videos
Wednesday, 11/19: Teaching Environment
Friday, 12/19: Roundtable Discussion
*All workshops 10AM-12PM Eastern
Must be registered to attend… see more details on NCTM page.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 9, 2026
AUDITIONS:
Dates: Sundays, April 12 and 19, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building and Mortensen Hall
RECITALS:
North Jersey
Dates: Sat. May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, New Vernon
Central Jersey
Dates: Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2026
Location: Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Marryott Building & Mortensen Hall
South Jersey
Date: Saturday, Sunday, May 17, 2026 (Tentative)
Location: Rowan University
Winter 2026
Friday, 9/19: Teaching Philosophy
Wednesday, 10/15: Teaching Videos
Wednesday, 11/19: Teaching Environment
Friday, 12/19: Roundtable Discussion
*All workshops 10AM-12PM Eastern
Must be registered to attend… see more details on NCTM page.
Fall 2025 Schedule (Winter & Spring TBA):
Friday, 9/19: Teaching Philosophy
Wednesday, 10/15: Teaching Videos
Wednesday, 11/19: Teaching Environment
Friday, 12/19: Roundtable Discussion
*All workshops 10AM-12PM Eastern
Must be registered to attend… see more details on NCTM page.
This year’s State Conference will be held at Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
Fall 2025 Schedule (Winter & Spring TBA):
Friday, 9/19: Teaching Philosophy
Wednesday, 10/15: Teaching Videos
Wednesday, 11/19: Teaching Environment
Friday, 12/19: Roundtable Discussion
*All workshops 10AM-12PM Eastern
Must be registered to attend… see more details on NCTM page.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
PERFORMANCE COMPETITION: Saturday, November 1, 2025
LOCATION: Rowan University
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2025
COMPETITION DATE: November 9, 2025
PERFORMANCE DATE: November 22-23, 2025
The NJMTA Intermediate Piano Master Class is NOT an auditioned event.
Selected students will perform during the 2025 NJMTA conference at Drew University..
Sean Chen will be the clinician for this year's master class.
No registration fee is required. The clinician will select student performers anonymously, based only on their repertoire and age.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
Piano, Piano Duet and AMC: Monday, September 15, 2025
Strings, Winds and Voice: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2025
PERFORMANCES::
Piano, Piano Duet and AMC – Sunday, October 26, 2025
Strings, Winds and Voice – Sunday, November 9, 2025
During the State Conference, November 22-23, 2025, Drew University
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:59pm: (entries will include the essay and list of participation in NJMTA events)
PRESENTATION: Saturday-Sunday, November 22-23 at Drew University: NJMTA State Conference
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
PERFORMANCE COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, November 1, 2025
LOCATION: Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey
