2025-2026 Calendar

Important MAI Dates

Please note that these dates may change.

Monday, Aug. 11, to Thursday, Aug. 21 2025-2026 Enrollment, By Appointment

Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day, MAI Closed

Tuesday, Sept. 2 Private Lessons, Choirs, Dance and Ensembles Begin

Saturday, Sept. 20 All-District Choir Clinic, 9 a.m. to Noon

Saturday, Sept. 27 All-District Choir Auditions

TBA All-State Choir Clinic, 10 a.m. to Noon

All-State Choir Auditions

Saturday, Nov. 8 Fall Honors Recital, 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Nov. 30 Thanksgiving Break, MAI Closed

Monday, Dec. 1 Lessons Resume

Sunday, Dec. 7 Young MAIsterSingers, Independence Mayor’s Christmas Concert, Community of Christ Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13 The Kansas City Chorale Family Holiday Concert with the Young MAIsterSingers, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14 Christmas Concert, First Christian Church, 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 19, to Sunday, Jan. 4 Winter Break, MAI Closed

Monday, Jan. 5 Lessons Resume

Saturday, Jan. 31 Young MAIsterSingers at Mavericks Game

Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Day) MAI building open, lessons held

February TBA Dance Showcase, 6 p.m., MAI Dance Studio

Monday, Feb. 16 (Presidents Day) MAI building open, lessons held

Saturday, March 7 Pre-Contest Festival, all day

Saturday, April 18 Festival MAI, all day

Sunday, April 19 Young MAIsterSingers at Kansas Speedway

Sunday, April 26 Spring Fling Concert, Presented by Speaks Chapels, First Christian Church, 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 9 Spring Honors Recital, 11 a.m.

Friday, May 29 2026-2027 Scholarship Application Deadline

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day, MAI Closed

TBA Dance Recital, 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 7 Young Composers’ Concert, 4 p.m., Englewood Arts Center

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please check with your instructor(s) to confirm.

NOTE: MAI is closed on Fridays.