2026-2027 Season
Fall Public Recital 2026: Pequot Library
Recital Date: TBD
Location: Pequot Library
720 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT 06890
Registration deadline: TBD
Participation fee:
$20 per student for solo performance
$30 for duets (both performers)
Email to stelmanv@yahoo.com:
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The Student's age
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Piece Titles
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Exact Timings
Please send one check for all participating students to be made out to:
"Fairfield Chapter CSMTA"
Olga Stelman
503 Booth Hill Rd
Trumbull CT 06611
Or send payment through VENMO to @fccsmta
Repertoire: Classical repertoire and music by pedagogical composers. Pieces must be memorized.
Halloween Recital
(in collaboration with the Western Chapter)
Recital Date: October 31 at 2:00 p.m
Location: Valley Presbyterian Church, Brookfield
21 W Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804
Chair: Max Vladimiroff
Registration deadline: TBD
Festival Audition and 42nd Annual Deborah Kahan Competition
January 2027 (tentative)
This season, the competition and festival will be combined into one event.
The goal of the festival is to recognize talented and motivated students who can prepare for an evaluated audition and are confident enough to perform in public. It is open to students of voice, piano, and all other instruments.
This competition is open to Piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, soloists, duos, or any combination of piano and strings. Students must be between the ages of 6 and 18.
Application deadline: TBD
Video submission deadline: TBD
Winner's announcement: TBD
Winner's recital: TBD
Competition Location:
TBD
Winner's Concert Location:
TBD
Co-chairs: Benjamin Steinhardt and Liang-Fang Chang
High School Choral Pianists Workshop @ Sacred Heart University
(A collaboration with the Music Department of Sacred Heart University)
Workshop and masterclass for 4 students
Workshop Date: February 2027, 12- 6 pm
Location: 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825
Chair: Dr. Bryan Chuan, Assistant Director of Choral and Vocal Coaching
Pro Piano Ensemble Concert
Unlike most CSMTA events, which are geared toward students, this concert is open to adult teachers and professional pianists. Participants meet regularly to rehearse and receive coaching from a professional piano duo to prepare. It's a great way to meet other colleagues and play for each other.
Repertoire:
Piano music for 4, 8, 12 or more hands. Two pianos or piano duet/trio/quartet. Piano ensembles (at least 4 hands) with other instruments are also possible.
Spring 2026
Pequot Library (tentative)
720 Pequot Ave, Southport CT
Co-chairs: Dorothy Grimm & Benjamin Steinhardt
For more information contact: fairfieldcountymusicteachers@gmail.com
Spring Showcase Recital
Recital Date: TBD
Repertoire: Classical repertoire and music by pedagogical composers.
Solo Pieces must be memorized.
Student/Student duet is allowed with music. (No Student/Teacher is permitted)
Chair: TBD
Location: Brubeck Room at Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road
Wilton, CT 06897
Registration Fee: TBD
DEADLINE: TBD
Performance time limit: Maximum Total of 20 minutes per teacher, including 1 minute space between students
We look forward to seeing you and your students soon!
