Winners of the YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions and Composer-in-Residence Search represent the future of classical music, and we invest in their careers so they may spend a lifetime bringing the gift of music to audiences around the world. Throughout their tenure, emerging artists benefit from YCA’s connections with the industry’s managers, concert presenters, conductors of major orchestras, and financial supporters, as well as its long-standing reputation for discovering and furthering the careers of extraordinary young artists.

Each year after a rigorous audition process, Young Concert Artists chooses a new group of stellar young musicians to add to its roster with the promise of debuts in both New York City and Washington, DC, followed by at least three years of career management.  This includes providing performance opportunities, promotional marketing services, travel arrangements, educational residency experience, and extensive professional development.

The application deadline has passed. If you wish to be considered for an audition this year, please contact auditions@yca.org.

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