The 36th Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition was held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Furman University. Applications were due by Monday, November 24, 2025.
First-place winners received a $500 check and performed with the CYS Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in the main hall of the Peace Center. Second- and Third-place winners were introduced at the concert and received a plaque. Previous first-place winners of this Competition were ineligible in their same performance category. The competition was open to musicians who had not reached the age of 19 by June 15, 2026. Many thanks to Bernhardt House of Violins for their sponsorship of this competition and the concert featuring the winners. Please visit this link for full competition rules.
Information on the 37th Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition will be available in fall 2026.
