CAPMT Concerto Competition

CAPMT Concerto Competition Guidelines:

• TEACHERS: You may NOT register for your students due to liability reasons.
• CAPMT membership must be current at the time of application. Non-CAPMT members are assessed an additional $40 non-member fee.
• Failure to abide by the Guidelines will result in disqualification of the applicant.
• Late applications forms will not be accepted.
• Communication regarding any CAPMT Student Program must be between the teacher and the student program chair for that chapter/district. It is inappropriate for a student or parent to contact any CAPMT Board Member.
• Decisions of the adjudicators are final.
• In competitive programs, the student must have studied with the teacher a minimum of six of the past nine months in all stages of the competitions.
• Accompanists are required.
• Students may compete (a) in the chapter/district where the student has permanent residence, or (b) in the chapter/district where instruction takes place.
• For competitive programs, repertoire listed on the application form is to be used at both Regional and State Finals levels. No repertoire changes are permitted.
• There are no refunds of application fees in the event of non-participation.

• Students will perform one memorized concerto movement (with cadenza if applicable) with a piano accompanist.
  
• One movement works are acceptable (e.g. Liszt’s Concerto no. 1 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue). Attacca movements are allowed (e.g. 2nd and 3rd movements played attacca).
• Teachers may accompany their students.
• Entrants will abide by all U.S. Copyright Laws and, when applicable, have permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all phases of the auditions/evaluations/competitions.
  

• Entrants forfeit consideration for any placement (winner/alternate/honorable mention) but may play for comments only if: 1) All music listed on the application is NOT presented for examination at registration; 2) Entrant is not prepared to perform all music listed on the application.

Application Fees:

$75.00 for all categories (plus any applicable District surcharges). Application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

$40 surcharge for students of Non-CAPMT members.

Application fees will only be accepted ONLINE via credit card payment. Registration will be open from November 15- December 15, 2026.
No applications will be accepted past the deadline.