The Irma Kluck Baroque Competition encourages the study of Baroque music through friendly competition. It is named for our beloved member Irma Kluck, who presented the idea to the association in 1987.

First-place winners receive a trophy and perform in the Winners Recital.

DateSaturday, February 13, 2027
PlaceUTEP Fine Arts Building
Entry feePlease ask your teacher.
Entry deadlineJanuary 17, 2027
Winners RecitalSunday, February 14, 2027, at 1:30 p.m.
UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall
Contest chairmanHaeJi Lee Romine
No late registrations will be accepted. Entries must be received by January 17, 2027. If a student cannot perform at the scheduled time, the fee and opportunity to participate will be forfeited. Schedule-change requests cannot be accepted.

Submitting entries

Email entries are preferred. Teachers should use the chairman’s current contact and mailing information on page 57 of the 2026–2027 EPMTA Yearbook.

A very gracious thank-you to White’s Music Box for furnishing the awards.