2026/27 CFMTA Calendar

A printable calendar is available here.

CFMTA Calendar of Events for 2026 — 2027

Theme: “The Power of Ensemble: Strength in Numbers, Excellence in Teaching”

August 2 - 8, 2026

Vivace! International Festival, Wilmington

https://vivacemusicfoundation.org/ 

August 28, 2026, Friday, 10 a.m. to Noon

Fall Membership Meeting & Brunch

Home of Martha Hayes

September 19, 2026, Saturday, 10 a.m. to Noon

Membership Meeting & Workshop with 

Dr. Peter Askim, Music Director of WSO

at Cape Fear Community College, Wilson Center Building, Room WA 2046

Parking is available behind the Wilson Center Buildling, Lot 2

October 2 - 3, 2026, Friday - Saturday
NCMTA Fall Conference, East Carolina University
Scholarship Application to NCMTA Conference for CFMTA Members

October 9, 2026, Friday
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual Meeting with Dr. Karen Thickstun
"Studio Management Basics: Essential Topics to Revisit Annually" 

October 24, 2026, Saturday
11:00 a.m.
CFMTA Fall Recital
WSO Offices, 922 Market St, 28401
Point of Contact: Mary Gheen

November 14, 2026, Saturday
Play-a-Thon for Hospice
$10/student. Additional donations to Hospice gratefully accepted!
Wilmington: Masonboro Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (POC: Mary Gheen)
CFMTA - North: Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church, 776 NC-210, Sneads Ferry, 2 - 5 p.m. (POC: Kristin Young)

December 19, 2026, Saturday
2:30 p.m.
Home Alone in Concert with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
$28/ticket (Group rate). Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd Street, Wilmington, 28401
Point of Contact: Sheryl Tjon

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2027 SPRING

“The Power of Ensemble: Strength in Numbers, Excellence in Teaching”

January 9, 2027, Saturday, 10 a.m. - Noon
CFMTA Membership Meeting & Workshop
Speaker: Dr. Hyeseon Jin
UNCW Cultural Arts Building, Room 1088

January 30, 2027, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UNCW Piano Day
UNCW Cultural Arts Building, Room 1088

February 20, 2027, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
CFMTA Spring Recital
Winter Park Presbyterian, 4501 Wrightsville, Ave, 28403 

February 27, 2027, Saturday
Federation Festival,  UNCW Cultural Arts Building
POC: Jennie Galloway

March 6, 2027, Saturday
NCMTA Piano Performance Festival
UNCW Cultural Arts Building

March 12, 2027, Friday, 10 - 11 a.m.
Virtual Meeting with Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla
"Generations Z and Alpha Students at the Piano" 

April 1, 2027
MCP Payment & Names Due for 2026/27 ($25/student)
POC: Emma Mahn

April 2-6, 2027
MTNA National Conference
St. Louis, Missouri

April 16, 2027, Friday
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Virtual Meeting: Roundtable Discussion

May 21, 2027, Friday
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CFMTA Spring Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, 800 Pinter Rd, 28409. Hosted by Judy Davis & Peggy Lupton