MTGBR Festival Dates and Locations
Piano Ensemble (includes Duets and Concertos) Festival is Saturday, November 8, 2025
Location: O'Neill's Music House - 10689 Perkins Road #C, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Piano Solo, Voice, and Theory Festival is Saturday, February 14, 2026
Location: LSU School of Music
Location: O'Neill's Music House - 10689 Perkins Road #C, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Piano Solo, Voice, and Theory Festival is Saturday, February 14, 2026
Location: LSU School of Music
Teachers, please be prepared to work on Solo Festival date (February 14, 2026).
MTGBR Festival Chairmen & Payment Info
How to Submit Payment for Students Entering Festivals
- All checks may be made out to Melanie Anderson, either by check or Venmo (@Melanie-Anderson-110)
- Please note that separate checks should be sent for each of the festivals - Ensemble/Concerto and/or Solo (if students are participating in both festivals)
- Checks can be made out to MTGBR
- On the check memo line or in the Venmo description, please designate what the payment is for. For example, 5 Solos + 4 Theory OR 5 Solos + 7 Hymns + 6 Theory
- Student fees are $16 for ensemble or solo festival, $12 for theory test.
Ensemble and Concerto Festival:
Fees are due by the Deadline: October 19, 2025
*** There will be a $10 late fee for any fees turned in after October 19th, 2025.
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant and $4 per assist
Questions? Contact Chairman Avis Bickham Cell: (225) 279-0838
Fees are due by the Deadline: October 19, 2025
*** There will be a $10 late fee for any fees turned in after October 19th, 2025.
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant and $4 per assist
Questions? Contact Chairman Avis Bickham Cell: (225) 279-0838
Solo Piano Festival:
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Pat Sanchez Cell: (225) 715-8383
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Pat Sanchez Cell: (225) 715-8383
Hymn Festival:
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Wendy Shoff Cell: (225) 803-6565
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Wendy Shoff Cell: (225) 803-6565
APFS Festival:
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Christine Lien Cell: (225) 235-7667
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Christine Lien Cell: (225) 235-7667
Theory Festival: (click HERE for more info)
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR ***Please note: Theory is only $12, not $16***
Fees are $12 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Mary Campbell Cell: (225) 210-7376
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR ***Please note: Theory is only $12, not $16***
Fees are $12 per entrant
Questions? Contact Chairman Mary Campbell Cell: (225) 210-7376
Vocal Festival:
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Pat Sanchez Cell: (225) 803-6565
Fees are due by the Deadline: January 2026
Check should be made out to MTGBR
Fees are $16 per entrant
Questions? Contact Pat Sanchez Cell: (225) 803-6565