2024 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
| ◀◀ competitions home page |
|
|
William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition
|
|
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 upcoming competitions are: strings, 2025; winds and brass, 2026; voice, 2027; and piano, 2028.
MAIN OFFICE
St. Cecilia Society/Byrd Competition
c/o Flint Institute of Music 1025 East Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503 UNITED STATES
810-964-9399
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Contestants must not have an agent; instrumentalists must not be older than 32 on the day of the Byrd Competition, and vocalists cannot be older than 35 on the day of a voice competition. The music contestants perform must be written for their instrument and full orchestra.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
|
DETAILS |
|
| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $75 |
| Application deadline | January 14, 2025 |
| Application notes | Applications for the 2025 strings competition will open November 1, 2024. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2025 Strings: March 1, 2025, 8 am-5 pm, Flint Institute of Music, Flint, MI |
|
FINALS (live rounds)
2025 Strings: March 1, 2025, five finalists in concert at 7 pm, Flint Institute of Music, Flint, MI |
|
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | TBD | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2023 Antona Yost, mezzo-soprano
2022 Danielle Kim, flute
2021 postponed due to Covid
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 saxophonemic
2022 Danielle Kim, flute
2021 postponed due to Covid
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 saxophonemic
SOCIAL LINKS
| ◀◀ competitions home page |
RENT A PHOTO
