This statewide competition encourages pre-college musicians of all instrumentations to participate in small ensembles.   The competition will be an annual event, held in late winter/early spring (final date to be decided by event chair) of each year, beginning in 2011.  The Chamber Music Chair, a new member of the LMTA board, will publicize and encourage Louisiana pre-college teachers to participate.  This could be through workshops, demonstrations and/or recitals. 

GENERAL INFORMATION
There will be two categories for the Chamber Music Competition (CMC), piano duo/duet/trio/quartet and mixed chamber groups.  Each category will encompass two age divisions:  Lower division (grades 6-8) and Upper division (grades 9-12). Ensembles will choose the division based on the average grade of the ensemble, and with the approval of the CMC Chair.  Music ensembles shall be no less than two performers, and no more than eight, with one person per part.  No conductors will be allowed.  The Chamber Music Competition will be open to the public.

Click here for more information, or e-mail CMC Chair, Dr. Chan Kiat Lim, at chankiatlim@hotmail.com.