Central/Southern Division/Prelims Convention
Tickets • Performers •
Judges •
Scores
Overview
The annual convention cycle begins in the
spring and concludes in the fall.
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Event Dates: | Mar 20-21, 2026
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Contest Deadline: | Feb 19, 2026
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Location: | 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD
(map)
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| Tickets: |
Purchase at the door
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| Events VP: |
Tracey Hunter (overall, tickets, rooms) |
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| Contests VP: |
Rafi Hasib (participation, awards) |
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| Max Risers: |
7 |
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DetailsJoin the Facebook event to receive all official updates by marking yourself as 'Interested' or 'Going'. You can read the feed even without a Facebook account.
Ticket Prices
Early Bird $47 plus Eventbrite processing fees – ends February 20th
Regular Online $57 plus Eventbrite processing fees - ends March 13th
Door Price $67
Note: all attendees must wear wristbands and receive hand stamp for admittance - please plan accordingly
Join the Dream Chorus with Sean Devine and Vince Sandroni! Don't miss the fun! Dream Chorus MAD Central/Southern Only $10!
Performance Venue: Center for the Arts, Kaplan Hall
Map of the hotel locations in respect to performance venue
Join Harmony Platoon to be held Friday 10:00am-1:00pm at the headquarters hotel
Harmony Platoon
ShopTalk with Steve Wyszomierski -an interactive session designed for the most important people in the organization: YOU. Saturday 5:00pm - Kaplan Hall Auditorium
Afterglow at the Rec Room hosted by Rittenhouse Sound 10pm-2am (kitchen open until 1am) 514 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Timeline
These approximate milestones are based on the Friday of the convention.
- Several months out: Hotel rooms available (book early)
- Two months out: Events open for entries (instructions)
- One month out: Contests closed for entries (contact Contests VP)
- Four weeks out: Closed for hardship requests (affects draw)
- Three weeks out: Draw posted (unlikely to change)
- One week out: Finalize possible rep (instructions)
Include hardship/scheduling constraints under 'Additional Notes' at entry (editable after submitting). You may also contact the Contests VP by email.
Housing
Hampton Inn **Headquarters hotel ** Address: 21 West Susquehanna Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
667-275-7100
1 King or 2 Queen beds $152/night book by 2/20/26 Breakfast included!Sheraton Baltimore North Address: 903 Dulaney Valley Road Towson, MD 21204
410-321-7400
$159/night book by 2/20/2026 Featured EventsSessions (enter through Member Center)Quartet Semi-Finals, Friday Night
- Mar 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Chorus Contest, Saturday Morning (9 risers)
- Mar 21, 2026, 9:30 AM
Quartet Finals, Saturday Night
- Mar 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Session start times are approximate during sign-up, until all entries are finalized (about a month before).
Starting times for sessions are all approximate! The final number of contestants may push it earlier or later
Quartets
Intl Prelim Quartet Qualifier
Intl Prelim Seniors Quartet Qualifier
Division Novice Quartet Championship
Division Quartet Championship
Division Seniors Quartet Championship (new)
District Quartet Qualifier
District Seniors Quartet Qualifier (new)
The District Seniors Championship will be awarded in the fall.
Choruses
Intl Prelim Seniors Chorus Qualifier
Division Most-Improved Chorus Award
Division Plateau A Chorus Championship
Division Plateau AA Chorus Championship
Division Plateau AAA Chorus Championship
Division Plateau AAAA Chorus Championship
Division Chorus Championship
District Chorus Qualifier
We have new chorus plateaus for 2026.
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