Contact Information
c/o Flint Institute of Music 1025 East Kearsley Street , Flint, MI 48503
Detailed Information
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition is an annual event that takes place at the Flint Institute of Music, Flint, MI. The winner receives $6,000 and the opportunity to perform with the Flint Symphony Orchestra. The second place winner receives $2,500. Three other finalists receive $1,000.
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ELIGIBILITY
Instrumentalists must not be older than 32 on the day of the competition. For voice, the contestants music not be older than 35.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Voice |
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DETAILS
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | January 12, 2021 |
| Application notes | The early January deadline varies wach year due to the variation date of the competition. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
March 6, 2021 – Winds & Brass
March 5, 2022 – Voice
March 4, 2023 – Piano
March 2, 2024 – Strings
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✖ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Wanting Zhou, piano
2018 Cheyanne Coss, soprano
2017 Yid Song, flute
2016 Xiao Wang, violin
2015 Baron Fenwick, piano