The MTNA Chamber Music Competitions is a two-tier competition: a Preliminary Round, by video submission only and a Final Round, live at the National Conference. Ensembles will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons. Applications will be available November 3, 2021.

Eligibility & Repertoire

• The age of ensemble members must be 18–29 as of January 1, 2022.

• Repertoire: Consult MTNA.org for further details.

Application Deadline:

• Registration deadline: December 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Travel Stipends for National Final Round

• Chamber Music Ensembles who advance to the Final Round competition (at MTNA’s National Conference) are entitled to receive a travel stipend of $500/individual from HMTA. In order to receive the stipend, the ensemble must be sponsored by an Active Member of HMTA.

• Any Active Member-Teacher of HMTA whose ensemble advances to the Final Round (at MTNA’s National Conference) will receive a travel stipend of $200.