February 5, 2026 at Utah Tech University’s Eccles Fine Arts Center

Joins us for a great professional development workshop at Utah Tech University. There will be performances from the 2025 Chamber Competition Winners.

February 5-7, 2026 at the Dixie Convention Center

Join us for a great networking opportunity, fun time, good food, keynote speech & meet our UTASTA Teacher of the Year awardee at 11:30am-1:30pm at Pasta Factory in St. George!  We also have sessions as part of the UMEA Midwinter Conference at the Dixie Convention Center on Feb 5-7, 2026.  See you all soon, thanks for your support.

ASTA Certificate Advancement Program or ASTACAP is a program that seeks to establish definite goals and awards for students of all levels through non-competitive examinations.  Students are judged on technical and musical preparedness at specific levels (Foundation Level – Level 10) by an ASTA examiner of musical and pedagogical stature.  A certificate of achievement is awarded for each level successfully completed.

Mar. 1st - Teacher and Student Registration Due (for both Virtual and In-person submissions)

Mar. 28th- Virtual ASTACAP Submissions due

Mar. 28th- (The same day)  In-Person ASTACAP Festival at Salem Hills High School-150 Skyhawk Blvd, Salem, UT 84653 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.on goes here

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Weber State University

Come join us for a great professional development workshop at Weber State University. We are honored to have Dr. Michael Palumbo as the keynote address, with WSU String Project presenting sessions as part of the Fall Workshop. We also invite students to enter the three categories of the State Chamber Competition (due by Oct 4).  See you all on Oct 25, thank you!

May 6, 2026 at Utah State University’s Daines Concert Hall

Give your ensemble the opportunity to perform on the beautiful Daines Concert Hall stage and receive feedback from expert adjudicators as well as an on-stage clinic.