Outstanding Young Artist Competition
Outstanding Young Artist Competition
(Winds, Strings, Percussion, Organ, Piano, and Voice)
Application Period: February 1 to February 29, 2024
Recital Date: TBD
Location: TBD
and to be streamed on Friends of Music Facebook page
The Outstanding Young Artist competition is open to instrumental and vocal students through 12th Grade. Students must attend school in the Lehigh Valley. The audition video should demonstrate a range of technical skills, rhythmic ability, and virtuostic tone, in works from standard classical repertoire. First Place winner receives $800; Second Place receives $400. A Rising Star (a student who has been studying only a few years) may be recognized as a promising young artist and awarded $75. First and Second Place winners will perform a 15- to 20-minute recital to receive their monetary award. The Rising Star will perform one piece of music at the recital to receive their monetary award.
*Decision to select a First Place, Second Place, and/or Rising Star winner, is at the discretion of the judges.*
Enter the Competition
| February 1, 2024 | Auditions open with electronic submission via the google form: OYA Application [CLOSED] |
| February 29, 2024 |
Auditions close. |
| TBD 2024 |
All participants, including winners are notified of the judges' decision, including winner(s). |
| TBD 2024 |
Winner(s) submit final recital recordings (if the concert is virtual), with list of pieces to be performed, biography, and photo. |
| TBD 2024 |
Recital will be held live and streamed on the Friends of Music Facebook Page. Recital is free and open to the public. Goodwill donations greatly appreciated. |