SLAMTA Social Networking Event - invite a potential member!

Date/Time: August 23, 2026 at 3:00pm

Venue:  Puttshack of St. Louis

Join us for an opportunity to get together and socialize and play tech-infused mini golf, enjoy handcrafted cocktails (or not), and delicious appetizers. The Puttshack is located in the St. Louis Foundry. The registration fee is $25/person for unlimited games (ages 13-up). To register, please email Sharla Anderson by Aug. 8 at 11:59pm.

Chair:  Sharla Anderson

Auditions for the Oct. 3 Fall Intermediate Piano Masterclass with Vera Parkin

Date: September 5, 2026 at 10:00am

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery

Registration Period: August 8 - August 22. Fee for members: $25/student

Chair: Laureen Di Bisceglie

Spring Advanced Master Class with Dr. Peter Miyamoto

Date/Time: March 7 2026, 10:00-noon

Venue: Steinway Piano Gallery

Audition date: February 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Steinway Piano Gallery

Masterclass/Audition Chair: Laureen Di Bisceglie

Bio Attached Here

2026 Young Artist Competition (YAC) for Piano, Strings and Voice Competition and Honors Recital

Date: April 11

Venue: SIUE, Abbott Auditorium

Gold Medalist Recital: April 18 at Parkway United Church of Christ

2026 YAC Student Registration Form

2026 YAC Teachers Registration Form

2026 YAC Competition Information

Registration Period: Jan 20 - March 16 at 11:59 p.m

Chair: Dr Song Lyu

Closing Presentation with Piano Teachers Round Table of St. Louis (PTRT)

Time/Date: May 8 2026, 10:00 am

Presenter: Dennis Alexander

Topic:  "Why Didn't I Think of That?"

Venue:  Steinway Piano Gallery; Luncheon following

Organized by PTRT

Chairs: Barbara McHugh and Liana Merdian

Meet the Composer featuring Dennis Alexander

Date: May 9, 2026,

Times: 10:00 am - 11:15 am / 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Venue: Lacefield Music in Chesterfield

Meet the Composer Registration Form

Registration Period: February 1 - March 15 (or until all time slots are filled)

Teachers will be notified if their student has been selected to perform by March 25

Students will perform pieces for quick insight/ feedback from the composer. This will not be a masterclass.

Chairs: Barbara McHugh‍ and Liana Merdian