The Adventist Youth Music Association (AYMA) is a collaboration among many Adventist universities and colleges to create a space for young musicians to develop their abilities. This year AYMA is looking to host both solo performance adjudication and an elite ensemble music making experiences.

Member Institutions

• Andrews University
• Pacific Union College
• Southern Adventist University
• Southwestern Adventist University
• Walla Walla University
• Washington Adventist University

Stage One (Solo Adjudication)

High school musicians from across the globe submit video recordings for adjudication and rating by an expert faculty from an Adventist University. Just like the popular Solo & Ensemble events all over the United States students will get feedback and encouragement to develop their musical skills.

2026 Stage One Dates

• Registration opens: August
  • Registration Link
•  Registration and Solo Video submission deadline: November 8 (11:59pm Pacific Time)
  • There is a $10 USD registration fee
  • Video submissions are accepted as soon as registration is completed
• Adjudication release date: November 24
• Scroll down for Stage One Guidelines

*Be sure to follow the link to the solo video submission fee at the bottom of the registration form.

Stage Two

Participants from stage one with high ratings will be invited to join the summer ensemble experience. Stage two will feature another round of auditions through video submission for placement within one of the summer experiences which include choir, orchestra, piano, and wind symphony. Excerpts will be sent to those auditioning and music parts will be emailed to each participant once the placements are decided.

2027 Stage Two Dates

• Excerpts will be sent via email before: February 1
• Excerpt Video submission deadline: March 1
• Video submissions are accepted as soon as the excerpts are received.
• Summer Ensemble Experience parts sent: April 6

Summer Ensemble Experience

Happening on the campus of Andrews University in July with rehearsals and performances in the world class Howard Performing Arts Center, this will be a fantastic week of making music for any serious musician. Large ensembles, masterclasses, and many other activities are planned to not only develop musicality but the body, mind, and spirit as a whole. Details about the summer experience will be released after the completion of stage one.