NSMTA Calendar Of Events

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Mar

to Apr 19

Piano Competition Registration OPENS

Sun, Mar 8, 2026 12:00 AM Sun, Apr 19, 2026 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/competition

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Apr

Piano Competition Registration DEADLINE

Sunday, April 19, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/competition

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Apr

AIM Level 10-11 Repertoire Video Submission Deadline

Sunday, April 19, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

AIM Performance Exams (LF)

Sunday, April 19, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

AIM Performance Exams (NU)

Sunday, April 19, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

AIM Performance Exams (LF)

Sunday, April 26, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

AIM Performance Exams (NU)

Sunday, April 26, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

April 2026 Monthly Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA April Monthly Meeting

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May

NSMTA Scholarship Application Deadline

Friday, May 1, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/scholarships

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May

2026 Piano Competition

Sunday, May 3, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Conservatory of Illinois (map)
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www.nsmta.org/competition

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May

2026 NSMTA Winners Recital

Sunday, May 10, 2026
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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www.nsmta.org/winnersrecital

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May

*NSMTA Board Meeting (Zoom)

Monday, May 18, 2026
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
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*Exact Date and Time TBA

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Jun

*NSMTA Teachers Recital & Luncheon

Monday, June 8, 2026
10:30 AM 1:30 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church (map)
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https://www.nsmta.org/teachers-recital-luncheon

Location TBA

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Mar

March 2026 Monthly Meeting

Monday, March 30, 2026
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA March Monthly Meeting

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Mar

AIM Performance Registration DEADLINE

Monday, March 23, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Mar

to Mar 25

MTNA National Conference

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 8:00 AM Wed, Mar 25, 2026 6:00 PM
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www.mtna.org

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Mar

AIM Performance Judges Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2026
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Mar

to Mar 23

AIM Performance Registration OPENS

Mon, Mar 9, 2026 12:00 AM Mon, Mar 23, 2026 11:59 PM
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www.nstma.org/aim

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Mar

AIM Levels 1-2 Exams

Sunday, March 8, 2026
9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago, Winnetka (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

February 2026 Monthly Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA February Monthly Meeting

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Feb

2025 SSF Gold Medal Recitals

Sunday, February 22, 2026
1:00 PM 6:30 PM
Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University (map)
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www.nsmta.org/ssf

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Feb

AIM Levels 1-2 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Friday, February 20, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

2025 Sonata-Sonatina Festival

Sunday, February 15, 2026
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago Winnetka (map)
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www.nsmta.org/ssf

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Feb

to Feb 20

AIM Levels 1-2 Registration OPENS

Mon, Feb 9, 2026 12:00 AM Fri, Feb 20, 2026 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

AIM Theory Exams (LF)

Sunday, February 1, 2026
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

AIM Theory Exams (NU)

Sunday, February 1, 2026
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Jan

January 2026 Monthly Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA January Monthly Meeting

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Jan

AIM Theory Exams (LF)

Sunday, January 25, 2026
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Jan

AIM Theory Exams (NU)

Sunday, January 25, 2026
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Jan

AIM Repertoire Substitution Approval Deadline

Thursday, January 15, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nstma.org/aim

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Jan

SSF Registration Deadline

Monday, January 12, 2026
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/ssf

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Jan

NSMTA Board Meeting (Zoom)

Friday, January 9, 2026
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
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Dec

to Jan 12

SSF Registration OPENS

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 12:00 AM Mon, Jan 12, 2026 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/ssf

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Dec

AIM Theory Registration DEADLINE

Monday, December 15, 2025
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Dec

November 2025 Monthly Meeting (RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 8)

Monday, December 8, 2025
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA November Monthly Meeting

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Dec

AIM Theory Judges Meeting

Monday, December 1, 2025
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Dec

to Dec 15

AIM Theory Registration OPENS

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 12:00 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2025 11:59 PM
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www.nsmta.org/aim

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Nov

to Nov 9

2025 MTNA Competition - IL State

Sat, Nov 8, 2025 8:00 AM Sun, Nov 9, 2025 6:00 PM
Blackburn College (map)
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https://ismta.org/mtna-competitions/

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Nov

to Nov 8

2025 ISMTA Conference

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 8:00 AM Sat, Nov 8, 2025 3:00 PM
Blackburn College (map)
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https://ismta.org/conference/

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Oct

October 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA October Monthly Meeting

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Oct

2025 ISMTA Competition (NORTH)

Sunday, October 26, 2025
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
North Park University (map)
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https://ismta.org/ismta-piano-competition/

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Sep

September 2025 Monthly Meeting

Monday, September 22, 2025
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Northfield Community Church (map)
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The NSMTA September Monthly Meeting

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Sep

NSMTA Board Meeting (Zoom)

Monday, September 15, 2025
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
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