Dec

1

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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Dec

15

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

15

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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Jan

12

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

12

*NSMTA Board Meeting (Zoom)

• Monday, January 12, 2026
• 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
• Google Calendar ICS

*Exact Date and Time TBA

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Jan

15

AIM Repertoire Substitution Approval Deadline

• Thursday, January 15, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nstma.org/aim

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Jan

25

AIM Theory Exams (NU)

• Sunday, January 25, 2026
• 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Jan

25

AIM Theory Exams (LF)

• Sunday, January 25, 2026
• 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Jan

26

January 2026 Monthly Meeting

• Monday, January 26, 2026
• 9:30 AM 12:00 PM
• Northfield Community Church (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

The NSMTA January Monthly Meeting

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Feb

1

AIM Theory Exams (NU)

• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

1

AIM Theory Exams (LF)

• Sunday, February 1, 2026
• 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

9

to Feb 20

AIM Levels 1-2 Registration OPENS

• Mon, Feb 9, 2026 12:00 AM Fri, Feb 20, 2026 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

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Feb

15

2025 Sonata-Sonatina Festival

• Sunday, February 15, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago Winnetka (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/ssf

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Feb

20

AIM Levels 1-2 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

• Friday, February 20, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Feb

22

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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Mar

8

to Apr 19

Piano Competition Registration OPENS

• Sun, Mar 8, 2026 12:00 AM Sun, Apr 19, 2026 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/competition

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Mar

8

AIM Levels 1-2 Exams

• Sunday, March 8, 2026
• 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago, Winnetka (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Mar

9

to Mar 23

AIM Performance Registration OPENS

• Mon, Mar 9, 2026 12:00 AM Mon, Mar 23, 2026 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nstma.org/aim

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Mar

9

AIM Performance Judges Meeting

• Monday, March 9, 2026
• 9:30 AM 12:00 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Mar

21

to Mar 25

MTNA National Conference

• Sat, Mar 21, 2026 8:00 AM Wed, Mar 25, 2026 6:00 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.mtna.org

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Mar

23

AIM Performance Registration DEADLINE

• Monday, March 23, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

19

Piano Competition Registration DEADLINE

• Sunday, April 19, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/competition

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Apr

19

AIM Level 10-11 Repertoire Video Submission Deadline

• Sunday, April 19, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

19

AIM Performance Exams (LF)

• Sunday, April 19, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

19

AIM Performance Exams (NU)

• Sunday, April 19, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

26

AIM Performance Exams (LF)

• Sunday, April 26, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

26

AIM Performance Exams (NU)

• Sunday, April 26, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Northwestern Bienen Music Academy (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/aim

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Apr

27

April 2026 Monthly Meeting

• Monday, April 27, 2026
• 9:30 AM 12:00 PM
• Northfield Community Church (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

The NSMTA April Monthly Meeting

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May

1

NSMTA Scholarship Application Deadline

• Friday, May 1, 2026
• 12:00 AM 11:59 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/scholarships

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May

3

2026 Piano Competition

• Sunday, May 3, 2026
• 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
• Music Conservatory of Illinois (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/competition

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May

10

2026 NSMTA Winners Recital

• Sunday, May 10, 2026
• 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
• Northfield Community Church (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

www.nsmta.org/winnersrecital

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May

18

*NSMTA Board Meeting (Zoom)

• Monday, May 18, 2026
• 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
• Google Calendar ICS

*Exact Date and Time TBA

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Jun

8

*NSMTA Teachers Recital & Luncheon

• Monday, June 8, 2026
• 10:30 AM 1:30 PM
• Trinity United Methodist Church (map)
• Google Calendar ICS

https://www.nsmta.org/teachers-recital-luncheon

Location TBA

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