The Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Youth Concerto Competition is North Carolina’s premier performance competition for young instrumentalists. Candidates aged 13 to 23 hone their skills for a preliminary video audition viewed by the Symphony’s distinguished panel of judges. Select finalists in two age groups compete for cash awards.
Young Artist Division
(Ages 18-23)
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Junior Division
(Ages 13–18, not yet graduated from high school)
First Prize: $300
Second Prize: $150
Dates & Eligibility
Preliminary Round: Video Submission
Videos due April 1, 2024
Final Round: Live Audition
May 18, 2024 – Meredith College, Raleigh
Must be a resident of North Carolina