Eastern Mennonite University
High School Music Competition
For 9th-12th Grade Students
Date & Venue
Saturday, January 30, 2027
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Lehman Auditorium. EMU Campus
Grand Prize
- $500 Cash prize (awarded in both classical and non-classical categories)
- Performance at the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Noon Concert Series
- $2,000 yearly scholarship to Eastern Mennonite University (Juniors and Seniors only; will be awarded to students regardless of major)
Requirements
Open to all instruments, voice types, and styles of music. There is a classical category
and non-classical category. Grand Prize winners and honorable mentions may be awarded
in both categories.
Classical Category: Two or more contrasting pieces (up to 15 minutes)
Non-Classical Category: One selection that best shows your ability (up to 15 minutes)
No minimum time limit.
Apply
Application Deadline: January 22, 2027
Application Fee: $15 due during onsite registration check in.
Application fee will be waived for students who attend an official EMU Admission Presentation on the day of the competition.
Application fee will be waived for students who attend an official EMU Admission Presentation on the day of the competition.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the EMU Music Program at music@emu.edu.
