WMTA Young Composer Festival

The WMTA Young Composer Festival provides a chance for students in Wisconsin to create their own original works and receive feedback from a composition teacher.

This festival is sponsored by WMTA and there is no advancement beyond the state level.

WMTA Young Composer Festival 2026 Information Sheet

WMTA Young Composer Festival 2026 Application Form

Details

Application: Must be submitted online by 11:59pm, July 1st, 2026

Entry Fee: Must be postmarked by July 1st, 2026

PDFs/MP3 or MP4s Fees: Must be submitted via email by 11:59pm, August 15th, 2026

Fees

  • Elementary: Competitive $30 ($20 non-compete)
  • Junior (All Categories): Competitive $35 ($25 non-compete)
  • Senior (All Categories): Competitive $40 ($30 non-compete)
  • Please do not include student and/or teacher names on recordings and pdfs.

Rubric Example

Contact the WMTA Young Composer Festival Chair, Amber Bruns, NCTM, amber@bluemaplemusic.com with any questions.

Previous Years Results

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2025

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2024

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2023

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2022

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2021

WMTA Young Composers Competition 2019