Carolina Youth Symphony’s 37th Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition will be held on Monday, December 14, 2026 at Furman University. The application is due by Monday, November 23, 2026 and can be accessed via this link.
First-place winners will receive a $500 check and perform with the CYS Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 7, 2027 in the main hall of the Peace Center. Second- and Third-place winners will be introduced at the concert and receive a plaque. Previous first-place winners of this Competition are ineligible in their same performance category. The competition is open to musicians who have not reached the age of 19 by June 15, 2027. Many thanks to Bernhardt House of Violins for their sponsorship of this competition and the concert featuring the winners. Please click here for full competition rules.
