2026-2027 Season
Fall Public Recital 2026
Recital Date: Saturday, November 14th
Location: Saugatuck Congregational Church of Westport
245 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Registration deadline: Thursday, October 29th
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
Memo: Fall Recital
Repertoire: Classical repertoire and music by pedagogical composers. Pieces must be memorized.
Halloween Recital
(in collaboration with the Western Chapter)
Sunday, October 25
1:30 PM - Adult Students
3:00 PM and 4:15 PM - School-age Students
Sponsored by Western Connecticut Music Teachers Association
Valley Presbyterian Church, Brookfield, Connecticut
Registration fees: $15 per student and $20 per family
Free and open to the public
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: POSTMARKED BY October 10, 2026
Students of all ages and levels are invited to play their solo repertoire, original compositions, or collaborate in duos and ensembles with friends or family members. In the spirit of the season, we encourage students to add a touch of Halloween fun to their attire. Costumes are welcome, as long as they do not hinder performance.
Chair: Max Vladimiroff
Winter Competition
This season, the Festival Audition and Deborah Kahan Competition will be combined into one event.
Competition:
Sunday, February 7th, 2027
Suzuki Music School of Westport
Winner's recital:
Saturday, February 13th
Steinway Greenwich
Divisions:
Primary age 6-9
Junior I 10-11
Junior II 12-13
Senior 14-18
Awards
First Place: $50, certificate, performance at winners' concert
Second Place: $40, certificate, performance at winners' concert
Third Place: $30, certificate, performance at winners' concert
Honorable mention: certificate
The goal of the competition 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. Those who have won more than twice at the Deborah Kahan Competition cannot apply.
Co-chairs: Benjamin Steinhardt and Liang-Fang Chang
Recital of Romantic Music
Dedicated to the memory of Inna Sherman
(in collaboration with the Western Chapter)
Sunday, December 6 | 3:00 PM
Sponsored by Western Connecticut Music Teachers Association
Valley Presbyterian Church
Brookfield, Connecticut
Free for all participants | Free and open to the public
The program will feature music by Romantic-era composers, including Chopin and Rachmaninoff. The event is sponsored by the Western Connecticut Music Teachers Association and dedicated to the memory of its distinguished member, Inna Sherman.
Free for all participants | Free and open to the public
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
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!
