The Buckeye Auditions event is OhioMTA’s premier competition for our most outstanding students. Each of Ohio’s eight Districts holds a preliminary competition in March, April or early May leading to a statewide competition in June at Malone University. Winners are required to compete at the state level. There are no monetary awards in the preliminary competition.
OhioMTA Member Teachers: Current membership dues for MTNA, OhioMTA and the District must be paid in full before the application deadline. An MTNA/OhioMTA member with student membership status is not eligible to enter students.
Non-member Teachers: See fee schedule below.
DISTRICT PRELIMINARIES
Location: Denison University
Date: April 18th, 2026
Register HERE
Deadline -March 1st 2026 NO EXCEPTIONS
- Each student will register separately and pay a single-entry fee through the OhioMTA registration system. Applicants will receive notification 2 to 3 weeks before the competition.
- Levels (Age as of Sept 1, 2026): Elementary Ages 9-11; Junior Ages 12-14; Senior Ages 15-18
- Time Limits: Elementary 5-10 minutes; Junior 6–12 minutes; Senior 9-18 minutes
- Categories: Piano, Strings, Voice and Winds
- Member Fees:Elementary $70; Junior $90; Senior $110
- Non-member Fees:Elementary $105; Junior $135; Senior $165
STATE FINALS – REQUIRED FOR WINNERS OF THE DISTRICT AUDITION
Date: TBA
Location: TBD
Honors Recital for the winners will be held Sunday May 17, 2026, 3pm at Graves Recital Hall
All 1st place winners are expected to perform in the Honors Recital.
Teachers will contact the chairman to register their student.
Prizes: Elementary $200; Junior $275; Senior $350
For Rules, Regulations and Online Application go toChairperson
Kathleen Stephenson Sadoff
5006 Cadogan Place
New Albany, Oh 43054
614-984-7513 Ksadoff143@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Nina Polonsky – lpolonsky836@gmail.com
Updated 1/19/26