Date, Time and Location:
Saturday, October 10, 2026 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WWU Performing Arts Center Room 16
Description: This newly established festival is for any pianists and string instrumentalists whose teachers are the members of Bellingham, Lynden, Skagit Valley, and Whidbey Island WSMTA Chapters. The festival is not a competition, but it is an opportunity for each pianist to challenge oneself to prepare one or more movements of a Sonata or Sonatina to achieve excellence in piano or string playing through studying this historically important genre for classical music. This year’s adjudicators, Dr. Leann Osterkamp He (piano) and Laura Camacho (strings), will provide brief written comments, and as many pianists who demonstrated exceptional preparation and performance will receive medals.
Eligibility: Any pianists and string instrumentalists whose teachers are the members of Bellingham, Lynden, Skagit Valley, and Whidbey Island WSMTA Chapters. For the string division, Non-BMTA or WSMTA teachers entering students must pay non-member teacher fee of $5 for each student entered. There is no age limit.
Three Categories for the Entry:
A. Up to 3 min. of playing (Registration Fee $15) - piano and strings.
B. Up to 5 min. of playing (Registration Fee $20) - piano and strings.
C. Up to 10 min. of playing (Registration Fee $25) - piano only.
Required Repertoire:
For piano division, one or more movements of a Sonata or Sonatina, written for solo piano from any time periods.
For the string division, the piece shall be chosen from the Baroque and Classical era.
Memorization is required to qualify for a medal; however, students may use the score to participate andreceive feedback.
Registration: Please fill out the form below to register. The online registration through BMTA website will open between September 10th and October 1st. Questions: Please email festival chair, Kay Zavislak, NCTM at [email protected]
Saturday, October 10, 2026 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WWU Performing Arts Center Room 16
Description: This newly established festival is for any pianists and string instrumentalists whose teachers are the members of Bellingham, Lynden, Skagit Valley, and Whidbey Island WSMTA Chapters. The festival is not a competition, but it is an opportunity for each pianist to challenge oneself to prepare one or more movements of a Sonata or Sonatina to achieve excellence in piano or string playing through studying this historically important genre for classical music. This year’s adjudicators, Dr. Leann Osterkamp He (piano) and Laura Camacho (strings), will provide brief written comments, and as many pianists who demonstrated exceptional preparation and performance will receive medals.
Eligibility: Any pianists and string instrumentalists whose teachers are the members of Bellingham, Lynden, Skagit Valley, and Whidbey Island WSMTA Chapters. For the string division, Non-BMTA or WSMTA teachers entering students must pay non-member teacher fee of $5 for each student entered. There is no age limit.
Three Categories for the Entry:
A. Up to 3 min. of playing (Registration Fee $15) - piano and strings.
B. Up to 5 min. of playing (Registration Fee $20) - piano and strings.
C. Up to 10 min. of playing (Registration Fee $25) - piano only.
Required Repertoire:
For piano division, one or more movements of a Sonata or Sonatina, written for solo piano from any time periods.
For the string division, the piece shall be chosen from the Baroque and Classical era.
Memorization is required to qualify for a medal; however, students may use the score to participate andreceive feedback.
Registration: Please fill out the form below to register. The online registration through BMTA website will open between September 10th and October 1st. Questions: Please email festival chair, Kay Zavislak, NCTM at [email protected]