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Encouraging Excellence
Several years before James A. “Jim” Pokorski helped establish Young Texas Artists, he volunteered to line up professional entertainment for the newly refurbished Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe. But not everyone was excited when he booked a performance of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.” “People said you can’t do opera in Conroe; no one will…
Read MoreYoung Texas Artists Grand Prize Winner to Perform With Texas Medical Center Orchestra May 7
Artem Kuznetsov, Young Texas Artists’ 2019 Grand Prize winner and Gold Medalist in Piano, will present a piano solo during Texas Medical Center Orchestra’s May 7 concert, Celebration of Hope. The concert, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., will take place at Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby St., No. 300, in downtown Houston. Kuznetsov…
Read MoreYoung Texas Artists Delivers the Dazzle for 2022 Comeback
Successful weekend wows guests with extraordinary talent across multiple artistic disciplines MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – March 18, 2022 – Young Texas Artists (YTA) promised an unforgettable come back for 2022, and it delivered in a major way. After two years of COVID-19-related cancellations, the performing arts organization delighted audiences with a Finalists’ Concert & Awards…
Read MoreBACKGROUND: 2022 Young Texas Artists Music Competition and Medalists
Nearly 70 talented classical musicians from Texas and around the world competed in the Young Texas Artists Music Competition at the Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe March 10-12. THE COMPETITION This Young Texas Artists (YTA) program is for classical musicians ages 18-30 (and Voice contestants ages 20-32) who are Texas residents or affiliated with a…
Read MoreYoung Texas Artists Presents Rising Classical Music Stars at Finalists’ Concert & Awards
Program begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Crighton Theatre Audiences will experience classical music performances by immensely gifted young musicians Saturday, March 12, when the Young Texas Artists Music Competition culminates in the 2022 Finalists’ Concert & Awards. The program, set to begin at 7:30 p.m., will take place at Crighton Theatre, 234…
Read MoreKen Sebek: Financial Strategies for Young Artists
For Ken Sebek, both accounting and classical music have been important aspects of his life. Now the retired CPA and former Texas Medical Center Orchestra (TMCO) executive director is looking forward to bringing those worlds together to help emerging artists. Sebek is developing a financial coaching component for the career development workshop that YTA…
Read MoreYoung Texas Artists To Serve Up Foot-Stomping Fun at Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue Gala March 12
After two years of cancellations, organizers are ready to dazzle attendees The Young Texas Artists gala, Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue, is returning this March after two years of pandemic-related cancellations and promises to deliver all of the Lone Star sparkle attendees have come to love. The gala, a sensational “jeans to jewels” celebration that helps…
Read MoreYTA Video Showcases Texas Arts Scene, Explores Group’s Commitment to Emerging Musicians
YTA Insights: Episode 4 will be available Feb. 20 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – February 15, 2022 –Young Texas Artists (YTA), the nonprofit fine arts organization best known for the YTA Music Competition, will wrap up its free video series, YTA Insights—A Journey Into the World of Classical Music, with a look at Texas’ rich and…
Read MoreWhere Are They Now: Andrew Staupe
Pianist Andrew Staupe is a 2010 and 2013 YTA Gold Medalist and a 2009 Silver Medalist. He recently shared an update on his career with us. It’s been nine years since you won Young Texas Artists’ Gold Medal in Piano — for the second time! How would you say your experiences with YTA impacted you…
Read MoreWhere Are They Now: Natalie Lin Douglas
Violinist Natalie Lin Douglas is Young Texas Artists’ 2009 Gold Medalist in Strings and Audience Choice Award winner. She recently shared an update on her career with us. It’s been more than 12 years since you won Young Texas Artists’ Gold Medal for Strings and the Audience Choice Award. How would you say your experience…
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