STUDENT EVENTS

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​Certificate of Merit (CM) 2026

Student Online Registration Open at www.mtac.org  

Sept. 1 - 30, 2025

Student Evaluations:

Online Media Submissions Period:

Feb 28 - March 10, 2026

In Person Evaluation Date:

Jan 10-11, 2026 

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Fall Recital

Sat, Oct 25, 2025  1:00-4:00 PM

Messiah Lutheran Church, 10711 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

Application Deadline:  Oct 15

Application Fee:  $20

 

Sonata-Sonatina Festival Competition

Sat, Nov 22, 2025   1:00-5:00 PM

Cerritos College -

Performing Arts Center Recital Hall

Application Deadline:  Oct 15

Application Fee:  $40

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Holiday Recital

TBA

 

Master Class (Piano) 

Sun, Jan 11, 2026    2:00-4:00 PM

Arts Development School Of Music

Application Deadline:  Dec 15 2025

Performer Application Fee:

—$25 Categories A, B, D

—$35 Category C

Auditors:  Free

**Student performers determined by a lottery drawning by teachers during our first general meeting in Oct 23, 2025. If you are interested, please attend the general meeting for a chance to win!​

 

Winter Solo Festival Competition

Sat, Jan 17, 2026   1:00-5:00 PM

Cerritos College -

Performing Arts Center Recital Hall

Application Deadline:  Dec. 15

Application Fee:  $40

 

Southern California Jr. Bach Festival (SCJBF) Branch Festival:  TBA​

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CM Branch Honors Recital 

Sat, Apr 18, 2026   1:00–4:00 PM

Messiah Lutheran Church, 10711 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

Application Deadline:  April 8, 2026

Application Fee:  $20

 

Long Beach Branch Multi-Instrument Spring Festival. 

Apr 25, 2026

Lakewood-Cerritos teachers are invited to participate.

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Spring Recital

TBA

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​​2026 MTAC CONVENTION

June 26-29, 2026

LAX Hilton Hotel