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New Jersery Federation of Music Clubs (NJFMC) - Junior Festival Registration Deadline

  • January 15, 2026
  • Piano Solo
  • Piano Concerto
  • Voice Musical Theater
  • Voice Art Song
  • inquire about other possible events (duets, trios, etc.)

New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs Annual Junior Composers Competition - 2026 (NJFMC)

  • Online Submission Deadline Date: February 1, 2026

Note:

  • Students will receive the state judge ratings on or around March 15. The state judge will choose two entries from each age class to progress to the regional level by March 1.
  • At the regional level, no comments from the regional judge are given, only selection of student winners occurs. The top two students in each of classes I and II and three students in each of classes III and IV will be given cash awards of $100 and their entries will be sent to the national level on April 1.
  • The national judge will complete his/her work by May 1 and will determine winners with applicable cash awards. Only rankings, not comments, will be given by the national judge.

Music Educators Association (MEA-NJ) - Registration Deadlines

  • Annual Piano Auditions Registration opens March 1, 2026
  • Registration Deadline: March 31, 2026
  • Mrs. Lisa is the center head on June 14 and 21.. Scroll down to see more available dates in June.

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) - Spring Recital Auditions Registration Deadline

  • PIANO REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March ?, 2026
  • VOICE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March ?, 2026
  • Scroll down to see the performance dates for MTNA.

Music Educators Association (MEA-NJ) Eric Steiner Original Composition

  • Online Audio Submission Deadline: TBA
  • Introductory: 7 years and younger
  • Elementary: 8 - 10
  • Junior: 11 - 14
  • Senior: 15 - 18

Note: Students who entered in NJFMC Junior Composers can reuse their submission for this competition. :)

New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs Annual Junior Festivals - 2026 (NJFMC)

Junior Festival In-Person Adjudications

Note:

  • All Vocalists and Piano Concerto students must attend Rutgers University as the center venue.
  • For Piano Solo and LFO only may request other center venues:
  • March 8 - Lindeblad School of Music
  • March 14 - Cunningham Piano Co. in Cherry Hill, NJ
  • March 15 - County College of Morris (CCM) in Randolph, NJ
  • March 21 - County College of Morris (CCM) in Randolph, NJ
  • March 29 - Online adjudications available. Inquire with Mrs. Lisa.

MTNA Spring Recital Auditions - In-person only (No online adjudications)

  • Piano Performance Date: TBA
  • Location: Rutgers University, MGSA Marryott Music Building and Mortensen Hall
  • Piano Honors Recital: TBA
  • Rutgers Univ. MGSA, Schare Recital Hall
  • Vocal Performance Date: Sunday, TBA
  • Location: Rutgers University, MGSA Marryott Music Building and Mortensen Hall
  • Vocal Honors Recital: TBA
  • Rutgers University, MGSA Schare Recital Hall and Shindell Choral Hall

MEA-NJ Original Composition Festival

  • Date: TBA
  • Time: 3 PM
  • Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Morristown, NJ

NJFMC Gold Cup Concert (2nd Gold cups and higher must attend)

##Santacruzan Festival

  • Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
  • Call Time: 10:15 TENTATIVE
  • Start Time: 11 AM
  • Location: Manila Avenue (Grove Street) Between 1st and 2nd Street in Jersey City
  • Attire: Casual and Fun. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This event takes place on a performance stage truck outdoors!

TS Spring Main Stage Recital

  • Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
  • Time: Recital A: 10:30 AM EST
  • Recital B: 1 PM EST
  • Recital C: 3:30 PM EST
  • Location: Leshowitz Recital Hall at Montclair State University
  • 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043.

Please note: Leshowitz Recital Hall is inside the Chapin Hall building.

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