2019 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
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William C. Byrd Young Artist String Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The William C. Byrd Young Artist String 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.
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Flint Institute of Music
1025 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48503
UNITED STATES
810-964-9399 or 810-793-0538
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Contestants cannot have an agent. Instrumentalists must be younger than 31 on the day of the Competition, and vocalists must be younger than 35 on the day of the Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings (2020) • Woodwinds & Brass (2021) • Voice (2022) |
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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 deadline | January 12, 2020 |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
March 7, 2020 (live round, 8:00am to 5:00pm)
Flint Institute of Music
Flint, MI |
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FINALS (live rounds)
March 7, 2020 (five finalists in concert, 7:00pm)
Flint Institute of Music
Flint, MI |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✖ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
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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