34th Annual Schmitt Music Piano Competition
The piano competition has been cancelled.
Friday, March 1st - Sunday, March 17, 2024
Schmitt Music is hosting our annual piano competition in-person this spring, open to ages 3-19, for students in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico!
Registration must be submitted by Friday, February 1, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Johnson at Schmitt Music Denver.
**Make sure to include student’s name, division & group in e-mail.
Non-Competitive Division
Competitive Division
Advanced Competitive Division
Important Dates
It is very important that we have the students age and date of birth on the entry form this year! The age listed should be the student's age on 3/1/2024.
Completed entry form including the listed requirements must be submitted via the form below, or sent to Schmitt Music: 155 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 155B, Englewood, CO 80110 by February 1, 2024. Note: If you are mailing your packet in, please make sure it arrives to Schmitt Music no later than Friday, February 1, 2024. This is a hard deadline this year and no exceptions will be made!
Non-Competitive Division (NCD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 1 — Sunday, March 3, 2024. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Competitive Division (CD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 8 — Sunday, March 10, 2024. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Advanced Competitive Division (ACD)
Competition dates are Friday, March 15 — Sunday, March 17, 2024. Scheduled times and date will be confirmed by email after application deadline.
Prizes (Competitive Divisions)
Group 1 (ages 3-9)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 2 (ages 10-12)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 3 (ages 13-15)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 4 (ages 16-19)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 1 (ages 3-9)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 2 (ages 10-12)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 3 (ages 13-15)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Group 4 (ages 16-19)
- 1st: $100.00
- 2nd: $50.00
- 3rd: $25.00
Honors Recital
The annual Honors Recital will take place by division at Schmitt Music in Englewood, CO. Details TBA.
Please note: The 1st place winners of the Advanced Competitive Division, GROUPS I, II, III & IV, will have the opportunity to perform at a National Repertory Orchestra Concert in Breckenridge. The exact date of the performance will be arranged after the competition; however, it will be sometime between June through August 2024.
Previous Competition Highlights
Don't miss out! Secure your spot in the competition today – REGISTER NOW!
Questions? Please contact Betsy Johnson by email or by calling (303) 777-1900 today.
Registration for this event is now closed. The competition has been cancelled.
