Overview
The MTNA National Competitions are open to students, aged 5-26. This three-tiered competition begins with state competitions. 1st-Place winners of the MTNA Hawaiʻi Competition will advance to a video-only Southwest Division Competition. Finally, Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. The 2027 National Conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri from April 2-6, 2027.
About the Hawai’i State Competitions
The 2026-2027 State Competitions will be held in person on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. For detailed eligibility and level information, please click or tap HERE.
***Entrants in the 2026-2027 MTNA Competition are NOT eligible for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Music Competition.***
categories & Levels
Categories
Composition
Brass (Senior and Young Artist only)
Piano
Piano Duet (Senior only)
String
Voice (Senior and Young Artist only)
Woodwind
Chamber Music
Levels
Elementary (ages 5-10; Composition ONLY)
Junior (ages 11-14)
Senior (ages 15-18)
Young Artist (ages 19-26)