KASTA Solo Competition

The competition will take place Thursday, February 26th, 2026 (5:00-7:00 pm) at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, KS as part of the KMEA In-service Workshop.

One winner from each division (Preparatory, Junior, and Senior) will be selected. The overall winner will be recognized and perform on Friday, February 27th at the annual KASTA awards luncheon at KMEA. In addition, the following prizes will be awarded by KASTA: 

Preparatory Division
First place: $100

Junior Division
First place: $250

Senior Division
First place: $400

Complete the online application and mail your $20.00 entry fee (cash or check made out to KASTA) to:

Henry Littich, KASTA Treasurer

228 S. Third St.

Lindsborg, KS  67456

Application deadline is Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

Registration fee is due by Friday, February 13th, 2026.

Students will be notified of the competition schedule by Friday, February 13th, 2026.

PREPARATORY DIVISION: (up to Grade 8) Applicants for the preparatory division are expected to prepare a maximum of TEN (10) minutes of music from ONE (1) piece. Pieces shorter than 10 minutes are acceptable and encouraged. Cuts to orchestral tuttis are permitted and encouraged. Please time your piece carefully to ensure this limit is followed. Pieces may either be accompanied or written for solo instrument.

JUNIOR DIVISION: (Grade 9-12) Applicants for the JR division are expected to prepare a maximum of TEN (10) minutes of music from ONE (1) piece. Pieces shorter than 10 minutes are acceptable and encouraged. Cuts to orchestral tuttis are permitted and encouraged. Please time your piece carefully to ensure this limit is followed. Pieces may either be accompanied or written for solo instrument.

SENIOR DIVISION: (Enrolled undergraduate and graduate college students; 29 years old or younger) Applicants for the SR division are expected to prepare a maximum of FIFTEEN (15) minutes of music from ONE (1) or TWO (2) pieces. Cuts to orchestral tuttis are permitted and encouraged. Please time your piece carefully to ensure this limit is followed. Pieces may either be accompanied or written for solo instrument. However, if the piece is written with accompaniment, the applicant is required to perform with accompaniment. 

SENIOR DIVISION: (Enrolled undergraduate and graduate college students; 29 years old or younger) Applicants for the SR division are expected to prepare a maximum of FIFTEEN (15) minutes of music from ONE (1) or TWO (2) pieces. Cuts to orchestral tuttis are permitted and encouraged. Please time your piece carefully to ensure this limit is followed. Pieces may either be accompanied or written for solo instrument. However, if the piece is written with accompaniment, the applicant is required to perform with accompaniment. 

SENIOR DIVISION: (Enrolled undergraduate and graduate college students; 29 years old or younger) Applicants for the SR division are expected to prepare a maximum of FIFTEEN (15) minutes of music from ONE (1) or TWO (2) pieces. Cuts to orchestral tuttis are permitted and encouraged. Please time your piece carefully to ensure this limit is followed. Pieces may either be accompanied or written for solo instrument. However, if the piece is written with accompaniment, the applicant is required to perform with accompaniment.