ORMTA showcases some of the most talented and advanced music students from across Ontario in these prestigious competitions. Our Piano and Vocal competitions are held each year, while the Young Artist Competition takes place every other year. The winner of the ORMTA Young Artist Competition is awarded a scholarship and a concert tour of Ontario hosted by local ORMTA branches. Two winners (in different disciplines) who receive the highest standings in the ORMTA Young Artist Competition earn the right to represent Ontario at the CFMTA National Multidiscipline Competition, taking place the following year.

In 2026, ORMTA embarked on a new, exciting format that saw piano, voice and woodwind competitors enter two preliminary rounds using video submissions in the hopes of advancing to our live final round. For each round, students received a written critique from distinguished adjudicators.

Special thanks to many organizations and individuals for their ongoing support of this competition. If you would like to make a donation to support our student scholarships, please click here.

Please contact us at programs@ormta.org with any questions or concerns.