Competitions - San Antonio Music Academy - Piano, Guitar, Violin, Voice, & Drum Lessons

Eligible instruments: Piano

Eligible ages: Children 18 and under who live in the San Antonio/Austin Metroplex Area and/or its surrounding region (up to 100 miles)

Registration deadline: September 30th, 2025

Online Submission Opens: October 12th, 2025

Top 12 announcement: October 28th, 2025

Competition date: November 8th, 2025

Event Location: Alamo Music Center (downtown) 425 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205

Cost to participate: $35 (non-refundable)

Website: https://www.alamomusic.com/pages/playful-piano-registration

Eligible instruments: Piano

Eligible ages: Any young pianist in grades 1 thru 12 at the time of the competition.

Registration deadline: The entry form must be MAILED and post-marked no later than February 18, 2026.

Competition date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Cost to participate: $18.00

Event Location: Dr. Petroff’s home in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

Website: https://rpftx.org/competitions-2/annual/

Eligible instruments: Voice

Open to: All vocal styles and genres: pop, R&B, country, gospel, rock, hip hop, soul, and more.

Prize: $1,000 cash prize AND Your very own original song, written and recorded in a professional recording studio.

Registration deadline: Online Audition Now Open

Competition date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Grand Finale: April 2026

Cost to participate: $25 audition fee (Tickets will also be available soon)

Event Location: Jo Long Theater at the Carver, San Antonio, TX

Website: https://www.keytothecitysa.com

Eligible instruments: All levels, styles, and genres of music making

Eligible ages: Open to all ages

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Registration deadline: Competition applications open on the 1st of each month and close at 11:59 PM ET on the last day

Competition date: Results will be posted on the winners’ page by the 28th and emailed by the 26th of the following month.

Cost to participate: $40 per entry (non-refundable)

Website: https://www.internationalyouthmusiccompetitions.org/