Compete

SMTA offers the prestigious suite of Simon-Fiset Competitions, as well as an annual competition for a commisioned composer.

Simon-Fiset Piano Competition

Our nationally recognized competition offers an opportunity for young students to continue the serious study of music by acknowledging their exceptional ability, application, and meritorious accomplishment by awarding monetary prizes and giving students the opportunity to receive feedback from world-class adjudicators.

Simon-Fiset High Strings Competition

A competitive one-day event that encourages young students to continue the serious study of music by acknowledging their exceptional ability, application, and meritorious accomplishment by awarding monetary prizes.

Simon-Fiset Low Strings Competition

A competitive one-day event that encourages young students to continue the serious study of music by acknowledging their exceptional ability, application, and meritorious accomplishment by awarding monetary prizes.

Marsha Wright Commissioned Sonatina Award

Award supporting student and teacher composers and encourages compositition of new sonatinas. The award alternates between WSMTA teachers in odd-numbered years and student composers (age 18 or younger on the application due date) of WSMTA teachers in even-numbered years.

Simon-Fiset Composition Competition

An online competition that gives young composers the opportunity to receive feedback from world-class composers and have the opportunity to have their work posted on the SMTA website and/or performed at select events.