September 2026
September 27 — Student Affiliate Recitals — Western Hills Methodist Church — 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. if needed)
October 2026
October 8 — Fall Theory Test registration and $15-per-student fees due (Student Affiliate)
October 10 — Zoo Recital (Student Affiliate) — El Paso Zoo — Zebra Pavilion
October 17 — Halloween Recital entry deadline (EPMTA) — The Shoppes at Solana
October 17 — Solo Festival entry forms, fees/check, and Student Update forms due (EPMTA)
October 17–November 21 — Solo Festival window (EPMTA)
October 31 — Halloween Recital (EPMTA) — The Shoppes at Solana (Sunland Park Mall)
November 2026
November 1 — Student Affiliate Recital entry deadline
November 7 — Fall Theory Test (Student Affiliate) — Western Hills Methodist Church
November 14 — East and West Solo Festivals (EPMTA)
November 15 — Student Affiliate Recitals — Western Hills Methodist Church
November 21 — Solo Festival original entry forms with student ratings due (EPMTA)
December 2026
December 19 — Composition Contest (Student Affiliate) and Student Publication Contest (Student Affiliate) entries due
January 2027
January 3 — Performance Contest entry deadline (Student Affiliate)
January 31 — Boys Recital (EPMTA)
February 2027
February 7 — Performance Contest (Student Affiliate) — Woman’s Club of El Paso
February 13 — Baroque Competition (EPMTA) — First Baptist Church
February 14 — Baroque Competition Winners Recital (EPMTA) — First Baptist Church
February 20 — Spring Theory Test (Student Affiliate)
February 21 — Ensemble Auditions (Student Affiliate)
March 2027
March 6 — World of Music Test (Student Affiliate)
March 13–April 24 — Sonata–Sonatina Festival window (EPMTA)
April 2027
April 10 — Around the World Recital (Student Affiliate)
April 12 — Ensemble rehearsals begin (Student Affiliate) — Location TBA
April 17 — Sonata–Sonatina Festival (EPMTA)
April 25 — Student Affiliate Senior Recital
June 2027
June 17–20 — TMTA Convention