Calendar 2025-2026
MTAC - San Fernando West Valley Branch Calendar 2025-2026
august 2025
Monday - 8/25 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday - 9/1 - Certificate of Merit application opens
Monday - 9/8 - General meeting at 10:00 am, social time at 9:30 am; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church Fireside room. Program: Certificate of Merit Program. Zoom option is available
Sunday - 9/28 - Bach Complete Works Audition at California State University, Long Beach
Monday - 9/29 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
Tuesday - 9/30 - Certificate of Merit application registration close
october 2025
Thursday - 10/2 - Application deadline for Showcase Recital
Sunday - 10/5 - Certificate of Merit application fee payment due date
Monday - 10/6 - General meeting at 10:00 am, social time at 9:30 am; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church Sanctuary . Program: Masterclass for intermediate student levels 3 to 7. Zoom option is available
Saturday - 10/11 - Bach Complete Works Audition Awards Concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Long Beach; 607 E. 3rd st. (at Atlantic Ave.), Long Beach 90802
Sunday - 10/19 - Showcase Recital; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Monday - 10/27 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
November 2025
Saturday - 11/1- Application open for VOCE, the regional audition
Monday - 11/3 - Branch meeting on Zoom at 10:00 am. Program: Balancing Technique and Joy - How do we teach solid vocal/ instrumental technique without taking away the fun and creativity that keep students inspired?
Saturday - 11/8 - Application deadline for the Contemporary Festival
Saturday-11/8 -2025 Concerto Competition Winner’s Concert at 8:00 pm at River of the Valley Church ,22103 Vanowen St., Canoga Park, CA
Monday - 11/24 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
december 2025
Sunday - 12/7 - Contemporary Festival; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Monday - 12/8 - Holiday luncheon. Location:TBD
Monday - 12/15 - Certificate of Merit application edit close date
january 2026
Thursday - 1/1 - Application deadline for Showcase Recital
Monday - 1/5 - General meeting on Zoom at 10:00 am. Program: Repertoire Selection - How to choose music that is both educational and exciting for students, while being age-appropriate and culturally diverse.
Sunday - 1/18 - Showcase Recital; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Monday - 1/26 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
february 2026
TBD - Application deadline for the Branch Bach Festival
Monday - 2/2 - General meeting on Zoom @ 10:00 am. Look at 2/16 (President's Day) for the program.
Monday - 2/16 - Program at 10:00 am; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church; Masterclass for advanced student levels 8 to advanced. Zoom option is available
Monday - 2/23 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
march 2026
TBD - Branch Bach Festival; Location: TBD
Monday - 3/2 -Branch meeting on Zoom at 10:00 am. Program: Integrating Technology in Music Education - Exploring tools like recording software, apps, and virtual rehearsals to support learning inside and outside the classroom.
Tuesday - 3/3 - Certificate of Merit online evaluation media submission due date
Saturday - 3/14 - Media due date for VOCE State Competition
Monday - 3/30- Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
april 2026
Monday - 4/6 - General meeting at 10:00 am, social time at 9:30 am; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church Fireside room. Program: Collaboration and Community - Ways to partner with schools, choirs, and arts organizations to create more opportunities for students to perform and grow. Zoom option is available
Saturday - 4/12 - Application deadline for the Memorial Awards Competition
Sunday - 4/26 - Memorial Awards competition; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Monday - 4/27 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
Tuesday - 4/28 - Application deadline for the Memorial Awards Winners’ Concert
may 2026
Friday - 5/1 - Application deadline for the Showcase recital
Saturday - 5/2 - Application deadline for the Concerto Competition
Monday - 5/4 - Branch meeting on Zoom at 10:00 am. Program: Building Confidence in Young Musicians - Strategies to help shy or self-conscious students find their voice and feel comfortable performing.
TBD - Bach Regional Festival. Location: TBD.
Sunday - 5/17 -Showcase recital; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Sunday - 5/17- Memorial Awards concert @ 5 pm; Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
Monday - 5/18 - Board meeting on Zoom at 9:00 am
june 2026
Monday - 6/1 - Monday - 6/2 - Installation Spring Luncheon. Location:TBD
Sunday - 6/7 - Concerto Competition; *Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church
*Address for Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church: 5751 Platt Ave., Woodland Hills , CA 92367
Bach Festival Chair: Christiane Moon, christianemoonpiano@gmail.com Showcase Recitals Chair: Larisa Rakhmanova, larisar@hotmail.com Contemporary Festival Chairs: Joanna Ezrin, joannaezrinshauer@gmail.com Nara Petrosyan,narapianostudio@gmail.com Memorial Awards Competition Chair: Maryam Pourmalek Mehran, maryammehran@sbcglobal.net Concerto Competition: Lauren Deutsch, laurenmdeutsch@gmail.com