OhioMTA Northwest District Buckeye Auditions
The Buckeye Competition is open to Elementary, Junior and Senior High students. Entry blanks, requirements, and information are available here at the OhioMTA website. District winners proceed to the state finals.
Application window: January 1-March 1, 2026
District Auditions Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Location: Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Please register online at: https://ohiomta.org/buckeye-auditions
Northwest Ohio District Buckeye Auditions Chair: Dr. Yevgeny Yontov, Bowling Green State University
Any student entering the competition on any instrument other than piano should notify Dr. Yevgeny Yontov (yyontov@bgsu.edu) as soon as possible, in order to secure judges.
OhioMTA State Buckeye Auditions
District winners may proceed to the state finals. For more information, please see the OhioMTA website or contact the Buckeye State Chair, Dr. Frank Huang at huangfd@miamioh.edu.
State Auditions Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Location: Miami University