The Folsom Lake Symphony is proud to present its Fourth Annual Young Artist Competition as part of the Symphony’s Emerging Artists Program.
Designed to encourage and inspire the next generation of musicians, the competition offers talented young performers ages 8–18 the opportunity to develop and showcase their musical abilities in a competitive and supportive environment.
The competition jury will be chaired by the Symphony’s Music Director and Conductor, Peter Jaffe.
Awards & Performance Opportunities
- Cash awards will be presented to division winners and the Grand Prize winner
- All winners will perform at the Young Artists Recital
- The Grand Prize winner will also perform with the Symphony at the Spring Family Concert
Key Dates:
September 1, 2026
September 30, 2026
November 21, 2026
January 31, 2027
March 20, 2027
Application process opens
Application process closes
Live competition
Young Artist Recital
The Grand Prize winner is the guest artist at the Family Concert
The competition is made possible thanks to
the Georgette Pauwels and Réal Desrochers Grant for Emerging Artists.
Young Artist Competition Guidelines
Online application and payment links will be available on September 1st.