August 11th, 2025 | New schedule for private music classes begin! |
August 18th, 2025 | Encore’s VISUAL ARTS program begins! |
September 2nd, 2025 | Encore’s DANCE Program begins! |
September 3rd, 2025 | Pre-Mini Musical Theater Program begins: BUGZ Classes every Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00pm (Show day: April 25th 2026 @ MTC) |
September 5th, 2025 | Mini Musical Theater Program begins: Jungle Book KIDS Classes every Friday from 4:00 to 6:00pm (Show day: April 25th 2026 @ MTC) |
September 6th, 2025 | Junior Musical Theater Program begins: Peter Pan Jr. Saturday classes from 9:00am – 12:00pm (Show days: May 2nd & May 3rd 2026 @ The Seminole Theatre) |
September 10th, 2025 | Application Deadline at 3:00 PM for MTNA Competitive Events www.mtna.org |
September 25th, 2025 | Registration DUE for Federation & Holiday Concert! |
October 1st, 2025 | Membership Fees Deadline for Florida Federation of Music Clubs |
October 4th, 2025 | Registration Deadline for MMTA Fall Student Recital on October 18th – Christ Congregational United Church of Christ 1:30 & 3:00 PM |
October 8th, 2025 | National Young Arts Application Deadline www.youngarts.org |
October 18th, 2025 | Fundraising Event – Art of Hope Concert for Carmela’s Heart at St. Thomas |
October 18th, 2025 | Miami Music Teachers Association Fall Student Recital – Christ Congregational United Church of Christ 1:30 & 3:00 PM – 14920 SW 67th Ave, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158 |
October 25th, 2025 | Applications and video submissions for Alhambra Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition. Final Rounds will take place on SUNDAY November 16th, 2025 at Encore. |
November 3rd, 2025 | New World Symphony Concert for Kids – 11:30 AM www.nws.edu |
November 8th, 2025 | MMTA Registration Deadline for Piano Master Class – Video Required (Masterclass on November 22, 2025 at Steinway Piano Gallery in Coral Gables) |
November 10th, 2025 | Florida Federation of Music Clubs, 2026 Festival Application Deadline |
November 16th, 2025 | Alhambra Orchestra Concerto Competition FINALS at Encore |
November 24th, 2025 | Costume FEES due for ALL DANCERS performing in Encore’s Performing Arts Showcase on March 21st, 2026 |
November 25th, 2025 | New World Symphony Side-by-Side Orchestra & Young Artist Concerto Competition Application deadline (December 1st, 2025 at 11;50 PM ET) Finalists will be invited to compete in the Concerto Competition Live Auditions at the New World Center on January 15th, 2026. Final Auditions February 16, 2026. Welcome Dinner March 3 – Sectionals April 1st + 2nd – Dress Rehearsal and Concert April 25th, 2026 |
November 27th – 30th, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday – Encore Academy of the Arts CLOSED (Classes will be rescheduled) |
December 6th, 2025 | MMTA Fundraising Gala – St. Thomas Episcopal Church Chairperson: Jay Harragin: jaharragin@bellsouth.net $10 registration fee |
December 8th – 19th, 2025 | Winter ART EXHIBIT at Encore Academy of the Arts |
December 14th, 2025 | Encore’s Christmas Concert @ University of Miami, Newman Hall Recital Fee due September 25th, 2025 |
December 21st, 2025 – January 4th, 2026 | WINTER BREAK. Encore Academy of the Arts CLOSED (Extra rehearsals for the Holiday Concert will count for lessons during the holiday break) |
January 6th, 2026 | Classes Resume! |
January 10th, 2026 | MMTA Registration Deadline for Piano Master Class with Daniel Epstein at Steinway Piano Gallery on January 24th, 2026 |
January 31st, 2026 | MMTA Scholarship Auditions Registration Deadline |
January & February 2026 | Florida Federation of Music Clubs District Festival (Federation) at ENCORE VOICE: February 7 (Saturday) STRINGS, GUITAR & HARP: February 1st (Sunday) PIANO: February 1 (Sunday), February 7 (Saturday) and February 22 (Sunday) |
January 31st, 2026 | Registration DUE for Guild, Student Day, MMTF Events & Student Recitals! |
February 16th, 2026 | Final Round New World Symphony Concerto Competition |
February 21st, 2026 | MMTF Honors & Merit Scholarship Auditions – Christ Congregational United Church of Christ. |
March 1st, 2026 | State Federation Registration Deadline |
March 7th, 2026 | MMTA 71st Honors Recital – Christ Congregational United Church of Christ |
March 18th, 2026 | Student Day Application Deadline |
March 21st, 2026 | Encore at the Gardens! Encore’s Performing Arts Showcase 2026 @ Pinecrest Gardens – ART EXHIBIT *All Dance students participate in this event, as well as Art and many of our musicians! |
March 2026 | Dade County Youth Fair Exposition for Piano, Voice and Instrumental Evaluations Registration Deadline: TBA |
April 18th, 2026 | FSMTA Student Day – FIU School of Music |
April 25th, 2026 | Jungle Book KIDS Mini Musical Theatre Production @ Miami Theater Center |
April 27th – May 1st, 2026 | TECH WEEK FOR JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF PETER PAN JR. |
April 25th, 2026 | FSMTA Student Day Honors Recital |
April 26th, 2026 | New World Symphony Side-by-Side Orchestra Concerto Competition Concert |
May 2nd & 3rd, 2026 | Peter Pan Jr. Junior Musical Theatre Production @ The Seminole Theatre |
May 2026 | State Federation, FFMC Junior Convention 2026 |
May 11-16, 2026 | Encore’s FINALS Week – Especially for Voice, Strings, Guitar, Drums and Dance Student |
May 29th, 30th, 31st, June 13th, 2026 | Encore’s End of the Year Student Recitals! Newman Recital Hall – Knight Center for Music Innovation – Frost School – UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Recital Fee due JANUARY 31st |
June & July 2026 | Guild Auditions/Exams (Piano Students ONLY) Registration Fee due by: January 31st, 2026 |
TBA | Royal Conservatory Achievement Program Evaluations for instrumentalists and vocalists |
June, July & August 2026 | Encore’s 2026 Summer Camp |
** Regular Classes Resume when school starts. Please call ahead with possible dates & times for lessons during the 2026-2027 school year.