2021 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition was started by William C. Byrd, conductor of the Flint Symphony Orchestra, for the purpose of helping launch careers for young musicians. Following his untimely death, the St. Cecilia Society of Flint, MI has continued to sponsor the annual classical music competition. The forthcoming competitions are:
2021 Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Woodwinds & brass
2023 Voice
2024 Piano
2025 Strings
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Flint Institute of Music
1025 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48503
UNITED STATES
810-964-9399
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Contestants cannot have an agent. Instrumentalists cannot be older than 32 on the day of the Byrd Competition, and vocalists cannot be older than 35 on the day of the Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) |
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
✖ Scheduled?
TBD Accepting applications?
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | n/a |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $75 |
| Application deadline | January 12, 2021 |
| Application notes | Applications for the 2022 competition will be accepted beginning November 1, 2021 through January 12, 2022. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2022: Winds & Brass
March 5, 2022, semifinal round, 8 am to 5 pm, (times may vary)
Flint Institute of Music
1025 East Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan |
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FINALS (live rounds)
2022: Winds & Brass
March 5, 2022 (five finalists in concert, 7 pm)
Flint Institute of Music
1025 East Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✖ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2020 Noelle Naito, violin
2019 Wanting Zhao, piano
2018 Cheyanne Coss, soprano
2017 Yidi Song, flute
2016 Xiao Wang, violin
2015 Baron Fenwick, piano
2014 Abigail Levis, soprano
2013 Kathryn Weintraub, alto saxophone
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