VMTA EVENTS
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
VMTA State Conference
October 22-24, 2026, Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Registration Open: July 1, 2027
Early Bird Deadline: September 15, 2026
General Membership Annual Board Meeting
October 24, 2027, Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Administrative Deadlines
Newsletter Submission Deadline for 2027-2028 Publications: June 30, 2027
Reimbursement Request Deadline for Fiscal Year: June 30, 2027
Foundation Fellow Nominations from Local Associations: June 30, 2027
Conference Proposal Deadline for 2027: May 1, 2027
Monthly Announcement Email Deadline: 20th of each month
MTNA National Conference & Southern Division Meeting
April 2-6, 2027, St. Louis, Missouri
VMTA Commissioned Composer
Submission Deadline – January 1, 2027
VMTA Fall Festival
Northern VA: Registration Due – October 14, 2026; Event Date – November 7, 2026
Richmond: Registration Due – October 21, 2026; Event Date – November 21, 2026
Roanoke Valley: Registration Due – October 8, 2026; Event Date – November 14, 2026
Shenandoah: Registration Due – November 6, 2026; Event Date – November 21, 2026
VMTA Skills Test & Sight Reading Festival
Northern VA: Registration Due – December 2, 2026; Event Date – January 10, 2027
Richmond: Registration Due – February 14, 2027; Event Date – March 7, 2027
Roanoke Valley: Registration Due – February 12, 2027; Event Date – February 26, 2027
Tidewater: Registration Due –January 15, 2027; Event Date – February 21, 2027
Virtual Skills Test (available to all teachers): Registration Due – TBD; Event Date – TBD
VMTA Theory Test
Harrisonburg (includes SIGHT READING): Registration Due – February 8, 2027; Event Date – February 27, 2027
Northern VA: Registration Due – January 14, 2027; Event Date – February 12, 2027
Peninsula (includes SIGHT READING): Registration Due – TBD; Event Date – TBD
Richmond: Registration Due – February 14, 2027; Event Date – March 14, 2027
Roanoke Valley: Registration Due – January 9, 2027; Event Date – February 12, 2027
Tidewater: Registration Due – December 18, 2026; Event Date – January 30, 2027
VMTA Concerto Competition
Registration Due: January 29. 2027 (tentative)
Event Date: March 20, 2027 (tentative)
VMTA District Auditions
Central District Auditions: Registration Deadline – April 15, 2027; Event Date – May 15, 2027
Eastern District Auditions: Registration Deadline - April 1, 2027; Event Date – May 8, 2027
Northern District Auditions: Registration Deadline – April 22, 2027; Event Date – June 6, 2027
Southwest District Auditions: Registration Deadline – March 13, 2027; Event Date – April 18, 2027
Valley District Auditions: Registration Deadline – May 7, 2027; Event Date – May 22, 2027 (tentative)
State Auditions