Events Calendar

DateEventDescription
August 16, 2025 Welcome Meeting and Potluck

Join us for a potluck brunch to kickoff the Fall semester! Bring a brunch dish to share, and come to enjoy fun and fellowship.

Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Location: The studio of Amanda Mazzaferro

September 12, 2025 Fall Business Meeting & Program

Time: 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting; 10:00 a.m. Program

Location: Studio of Joey Hokayem

Guest Presenter: Dr. Martha Thomas

Topic: MTNA Teacher Certification Program

October 25, 2025 AMTA Sonata & Sonatina Festival

Location:  St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church

Student Fee: $25, solo; $30, duet

Teacher Fee: None

REGISTRATION DEADLINEOctober 14, 2025

VIDEO DEADLINE: October 21, 2025

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November 6, 2025 - November 8, 2025 GMTA State Conference

Location: Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 20, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION & DETAILS 

November 14, 2025 AMTA Fall Recital
Time: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. 
Location: Presbyterian Village (1400 Oak Ln, Bldg 100, Athens, GA 30606)
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 7, 2025

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CLICK HERE FOR RECITAL DETAILS

December 10, 2025 December Luncheon

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: New Red Bowl (1935 S Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605)

Open to current AMTA & TONIC members

January 9, 2026 Winter Business Meeting

Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Location:  Online via Zoom

February 15, 2026 AMTA Local Auditions & GATE/Theory Exams

Local Auditions & GATE/Theory Exams, Pre-College Piano (Grades 2-12)

Location: UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music  

Student Fee: $20 (for students of AMTA members); $15 for GATE exam (grades 4-12)

Teacher Fee: none for local auditions 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2026

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION & DETAILS

February 22, 2026 AMTA Combined Master Class

Time: 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Hall

Fees: $20 for student participant; $10 for participating teacher; FREE for all observers

Guest clinician: Dr. Emely Phelps

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2026

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March 6, 2026 Spring Business Meeting & Program

Time: Business Meeting at 9:30 a.m.; Program at 10:00 a.m.

Guest Presenter: TBD

Topic: TBD

Location: Studio of Joey Hokayem

March 21, 2026 - March 25, 2026 MTNA National Conference

MTNA National Conference in Chicago, Illinois

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION & DETAILS

March 25, 2026 AMTA eFestival

Location: Online (pre-recorded video submission)

Fee: $25 solo student participant; $30 duet participants

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 25, 2026

No deadline extensions 

REGISTER ONLINE 

CLICK HERE FOR eFESTIVAL DETAILS  

March 28, 2026 AMTA Collabfest

Time: TBA

Location: Hendershot's Coffee (in Bottleworks on Prince, 237 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 23, 2026

April 25, 2026 Athens-Oconee Federated Festival

Time: All day

Location: UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 10, 2026

Video Submission Deadline: April 20, 2026

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May 13, 2026 Spring Meeting and Luncheon

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Come for food and fellowship! Lunch is FREE for current members.

Meeting Topic: Roundtable Discussion

Location: Studio of Joey Hokayem

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