Maine Music Teachers Association
Upcoming Events
Attention MaineMTA Members! We want to help promote events that involve MaineMTA members and/or their students. Email the details of your event to Alan Kissack and he will post them on this page
Piano Monster Festival
A statewide event for students
When
March 14, 2026
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​Where
Orion Performing Arts Center
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086​
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Schedule
8:30 am to 3:30 pm - Rehearsals
3:45 to 4:30 pm - Dress Rehearsal
​5:00 pm - Concert​
​Eligibility & Cost
​​For students from 5th grade to adults.​​​ The fee is $35.00 per student.
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Registration
​Registration is open now and closes on ​November 14, 2025. ​​​​
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A piano monster festival is a piano ensemble performance given by pairs of performers playing piano four and eight hand repertoire simultaneously on multiple pianos. The performance takes place on stage and is led by a conductor.
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For more details and to register, visit the Piano Monster Festival page.
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra - Ambition and Destiny
Performances by a MaineMTA member
When
March 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
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​Where
Franco American Center
46 Cedar Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
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When
March 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm
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Where
Orion Performing Arts Center
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086​
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Guest soloist Morgan Lee will be performing Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto with the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra. The coanductor is Jinwook Park. The program will also feature Carl Maria von Weber's Oberon Overture and Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.
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Duo Mundi George & Guli
Annual Concert
A performance by MaineMTA Members
When
April 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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​Where
Studzinski Hall
Bowdoin College
12 Campus Rd South,
Brunswick, ME 04011
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The program presents a dynamic journey across styles and eras, featuring masterworks by Bach, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff, alongside audience favorites by Gershwin and an electrifying two-piano arrangement of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
The evening also includes two world premiere performances by acclaimed Mexican composer José Elizondo.​
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Go here for more information.
Four Hands and a Mug
Statewide events for teachers
When
April 10 - April 12, 2026 - Specfic dates and times to be determined
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​Where
Locations - To be determined
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Between Friday, April 10 and Sunday, April 12, we’re looking for several teachers around the state to volunteer to host a duet read at their home or studio at a time that’s convenient for them on that weekend. We’ll compile and share a list of host locations, dates, and times so members can sign up to attend the gathering that works best for them.
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The goal is simple: relaxed music-making, good conversation, and a warm drink in hand. This is meant to be an easy, welcoming way to connect with colleagues and an opportunity to introduce potential members to the benefits of being part of MaineMTA.
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If you’re interested in hosting a “Four Hands and a Mug” session in your community, please email Carrie Clement at carrieeclement@gmail.com by Monday, March 16.
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Songs From Here
A performance by MaineMTA Member
When
April 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm
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​Where
Portland Conservatory of Music
l28 Neal Street
Portland, ME, 04102
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This performance by Sarah Tuttle, soprano and Bridget Convey, piano is in celebration of National Poetry Month! For this concert, Songs From Here is looking forward to sharing a concert of 100% Maine-written art song, featuring selections from their commissions over the past four years.​
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For more information and tickets click here.