2026 RIMF | MTAC Pomona Valley

IMPORTANT DATES

DATE & TIME:

Saturday, February 7, 2026

VENUE:

William J. Huff Recital Hall

Claremont Community School of Music

951 West Foothill Blvd.

Claremont, CA 91711

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

January 7, 2026

FEES/DOCUMENTS DUE:
Send by Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (not postmarked)

ABOUT

The 2026 Romantic/Impressionistic Piano Music Festival aims to provide an opportunity for students to perform repertoires of the Romantic and Impressionistic period.

ELIGIBILITY

The Festival is open to all members of the MTAC Pomona Valley branch. Only the primary teacher who meets with a student on a regular basis and provides most of the instruction can enter students. The student needs to have studied with that teacher for at least 6 months prior to this Festival.
Failure to comply with the festival rules and guidelines will result in disqualifying the whole studio from this event.
The student will be entered in the category according to their age as of FEBRUARY 7, 2026. A proof of age is required (ex. copy of birth certificate or passport). All collected documents will be returned after the festival.
ALL participating teachers are obligated to serve for the festival.

APPLICATION

Applications will be submitted by teachers through Google forms. The application form can be accessed by clicking the button immediately below or at the bottom of the page:

In order to fill out the application, you will need to prepare the following information:

Applicant's Name
Division (Age)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
Parent/Student Email
Repertoire Title. Opus No., Key, Mvmt (if applicable)
Composer
Name of Collection or work (if applicable)
Duration
Teacher Name
Teacher's Email
Teacher's Phone Number

Note: Teachers are required to send ONE check for all applicants along with proof of age for each student in their respective studios.

Please send ONE check (made out to MTAC Pomona Valley Branch) & required documents to:

Rizia Lin, chair
24202 Delta Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 241 - 8681

APPLICATION

APPLICATION FEE

$65

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT

Repertoire are limited to Romantic and Impressionistic composers listed in the 2012 or 2025 MTAC Certificate of Merit piano syllabus.
Up to two pieces by the same composer and within the same suite or opus may be performed. However, time limits will be strictly observed.
When the time limit is reached, students will be stopped without penalty.
No pre-cuts are allowed in any of the selections.
SCORE: Music with the first measure of each line numbered must be presented to the judges. Photocopied scores are not acceptable.

DIVISION & TIME LIMITS

The student will be entered in the category according to their age as of FEBRUARY 7, 2026. A proof of age is required (ex. copy of birth certificate or passport). All collected documents will be returned after the festival.

DRESS CODE

Appropriate recital attire and shoes are required.
No casual clothes such as jeans, athletic shoes or flip-flops are allowed.
No skirts shorter than 2" above the knee are allowed.
No bare midriffs are allowed.

AWARDS

Trophies will be awarded for: First, Second, Third, Fourth place as well as Honorable Mention.

Judges comment sheets and awards will be sent to teachers.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rizia Lin at linlesson@yahoo.com

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