All Periods Festival
This annual Festival is organized in a master class format featuring music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, or 20th Century eras. Students experience performances of similar levels and a master teacher works with each student individually. Historically held in early November and mid May.
Open to students studying piano and strings.
Event Details | Piano
Fall Event Dates | November 7-8, 2026
Registration Deadline | October 23, 2026
Location | Portland Piano Company
Spring Event Dates | May 15-16, 2026
Registration Deadline | April 30, 2026
Location | TBA
Register students online. You will receive an invoice to your email after registration closes. You can pay the invoice online, or mail a check made payable to MTACC to the Festival Chair within one week with registration fees.
Event Details | Strings
Fall Event Dates | November 20-21, 2026
Registration Deadline | November 6, 2026
Location | Beacock Music
Spring Event Dates | May 14-15, 2026
Registration Deadline | April 30, 2026
Location | TBA
Register students online. Pay online after you submit your registration (up to 5 students at a time), or mail a check made payable to MTACC to the Festival Chair within one week with registration fees.
Meet the Visiting Artist
Our Visiting Artists are highly trained, vetted, and passionate about community music education. They love what they do and do what they love!
Festival Chairs
Have questions about the All Periods Festival? They have answers!
Festival Guidlines
Festival Guidelines
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Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm
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Teachers registering three or more students will be expected to assist with monitoring sessions
Registration Guidelines
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All registrations to be submitted online
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Please input your student's full name properly and correctly, as participation certificates will be printed using this information
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Please input all repertoire information, including catalog number and key
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This Festival is organized in a master class format and is non-competitive
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Invoices will be emailed after registration closes, to be paid online
Student Divisions
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Please adhere to the following performance times:
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Children (Grades K-3) | $20, 8 min (max 3 min performance time)
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Lower Youth (Grades 4-5) | $25, 10 min (max 4 min performance time)
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Upper Youth (Grades 6-8) | $25, 12 min (max 5 min performance time)
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Lower High (Grades 9-10) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Upper High (Grades 11-12) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Lower Collegiate (Ages 18-22) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Upper Collegiate (Ages 23-25) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Lower Recreational Adult (Ages 26-49) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Upper Recreational Adult (Ages 50+) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Professional Adult (ages 25+) | $30, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Ensembles (2+ musicians) | $40, 15 min (max 6 min performance time)
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Students may perform one piece only
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An additional 5 minutes may be purchased for $8
Student Eligibility
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Student must have studied with a current MTACC teacher for a minimum of 6 months
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If the student studies with more than one teacher, both teachers' names must be entered on the registration form
Teacher Eligibility
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Teacher must be an MTACC member in good standing OR pay the non-member rate of $65 plus student fees
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Teacher must be available to monitor for at least one session during the Festival
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The Festival is run in a master class format. The Visiting Artist will work with each student immediately following their performance
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All participants will receive a certificate at the end of their session
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The Visiting Artist may administer gold or silver seals on certificates for exceptional or very high levels of playing
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Please respect everyone's privacy. No recordings (audio, video, or photography) will be permitted during the Festival
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Certificates will be distributed by the session monitor at the end of the session