Virtuoso Pianist Competition is our most prestigious event, showcasing students who demonstrate a high level of artistry.

This competition is open to students of all HMTA members and offers an opportunity for young musicians in grades 3 through 12 to perform and compete within their age groups.

Competition Guidelines:

• Group 1 (Grades 3–4): 6 minutes
• Group 2 (Grades 5–6): 8 minutes
• Group 3 (Grades 7–8): 11 minutes
• Group 4 (Grades 9–10): 13 minutes
• Group 5 (Grades 11–12): 15 minutes

Participants in all age groups are required to perform two contrasting pieces from different musical periods within the allotted time.

Additional Information:

• Students are expected to dress in appropriate performance attire. Please avoid sneakers, sweatpants, t-shirts, or jeans.
• Performers must bring copies of their scores for the judges.
• The competition is open to the public, and a detailed schedule will be sent to teachers approximately two weeks prior to the event.
• When registering, please include only significant scheduling conflicts. We will do our best to accommodate specific time requests, but cannot guarantee availability.
• Please, note, students who are participating in Virtuoso Competition are not eligible to participate in Rising Competition.