Young Musicians Competitions

Registration: Due Date: Sunday, October 18, 2025   General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names, opus/catalog numbers (if applicable), movement designations (if applicable), and key signatures (if applicable). Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 7 through 12, no younger than 13 (acceptable if student is turning 13 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Date & Time: The Competition will be held on Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Sunday, November 1 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm The times in the table below are the estimated window for each division. Divisions may begin earlier or later depending on the number of entrants Exact performance timeslots will be ...

Registration: Due Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names, opus/catalog numbers (if applicable), movement designations (if applicable), and key signatures (if applicable). Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 7 through 12, no younger than 13 (acceptable if student is turning 13 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Dates & Times: The Competition will be held on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Sunday, November 22 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The times in the table below are the estimated window for each division. Divisions may begin earlier or later depending on the number of entrants Exact performance timeslots will be emailed ...

Registration: Due Date: January 17, 2027 General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names, opus/catalog numbers (if applicable), movement designations (if applicable), and key signatures (if applicable). Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 9 through 12, no younger than 14 (acceptable if student is turning 14 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Performers MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN PIANISTS Jazz singers are encouraged to compete in our jazz competition. Date & Time: The Competition will be held on Saturday, January 30, from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. The times in the table below are the estimated window for each division. Divisions may begin earlier or later depending on the number of entrants Exact ...

Registration: Due Date: Sunday, January 17, 2027 General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names, opus/catalog numbers (if applicable), movement designations (if applicable), and key signatures (if applicable). Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 7 through 12, no younger than 13 (acceptable if student is turning 13 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Date & Time: The Competition will be held on Sunday, January 31, from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm The times in the table below are the estimated window for each division. Divisions may begin earlier or later depending on the number of entrants Exact performance timeslots will be emailed out the week following the application due date. Performers may ...

Registration: Due Date: Sunday, March 7, 2027 General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names. Performers may sign up as a Combo and/or as a Soloist. Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 9 through 12, no younger than 14 (acceptable if student is turning 14 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Date & Time: The Competition will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, March 20, 2027 between 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Exact performance timeslots will be emailed out the week following the application due date. All performances shall not exceed 12 minutes. Music: Music chosen for the competition should be 2 contrasting standard tunes by composers of renown, such as ...

Registration: Due Date: Sunday, March 7, 2026 General Information: All questions/comments should come from teachers only Email competition@azmusicfest.org Parents and students are not allowed to contact Musicfest staff to discuss any portion of the competition. Teachers should take time to review all of the current Guidelines, and go over these Guidelines with the participating students and their parents. Performers must complete the application and submit the registration fee in order to perform. Early application is advised. It is possible that all available slots for performers will be filled before application deadline. The application must include the complete and accurate titles of the pieces to be performed, along with the full composer names, opus/catalog numbers (if applicable), movement designations (if applicable), and key signatures (if applicable). Performers must be Arizona residents. Performers must be in grades 7 through 12, no younger than 13 (acceptable if student is turning 13 within the school year) and no older than 18 years of age. Schedule conflicts may be submitted in the application form’s comments section, but Arizona Musicfest does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all conflicts. No conflicts will be accepted after the application deadline. To edit your application information after submission, please return to the original confirmation email you received and follow the instructions in that email. No changes are allowed after the application deadline. No application refunds will be given in the event of performer withdrawal. Each teacher and performer must abide by all requirements and deadlines stated herein. Non-compliance will result in disqualification. Date & Time: The Competition will be held on Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Exact performance timeslots will be emailed out the week following the application due date. Performances are limited to a maximum of 12 minutes. Music: Music chosen for the competition must be standard literature chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modernist, or ...