NEW State Recital Competition Rules for 2025

Participants in this competition should not enter unless they are able to perform at the WSMTA convention if named as a Winner. Participants should also be available to perform at the District 1 Honors Recital if they are named as an Alternate.
WSMTA Convention dates: June 28-30, 2025
WSMTA Convention venue: Lower Columbia College ∙ Longview ∙ WA
District 1 Honors Recital date: April 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm
District 1 Honors Recital venue: Everett, WA

Alternates are selected in case a competition Winner is unable to perform due to an emergency such as illness, injury, or a death in their family. In this case, the Winner must notify their teacher of the conflict as soon as possible. The teacher will contact the event chair, to arrange for the Alternate to step in. The original Winner and Alternate will then share the title of Winner in this event.

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The EMTA State Recital webpage has been updated for 2025 and the registration form is now open as well.

2025 STATE RECITAL COMPETITION DATES (Piano)

Piano Registration Deadline: February 11, 2025
Piano Competition Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Piano Competition Venue: Hartley Mansion, 2320 Rucker Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
Piano Competition Times: 4:00-6:00PM
Adjudicators: Regina Yeh and Laura Dean
EMTA Piano State Recital Competition Organizer: Mona Elsing

2025 STATE RECITAL COMPETITION DATES (Voice)

Voice Registration Deadline: February 11, 2025
Voice Competition: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Result Announcement: March 23, 2025
Competition Venue: Studio of Shih-Yi Kuan (teachers – check the EMTA member directory for the address)
Adjudicator: Sharyn Peterson (click on the adjudicator name for bio)
EMTA Voice State Recital Competition Organizer: Shih-Yi Kuan