OUR MOST GRATEFUL APPRECIATION

YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS (YTA) is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit presenter of music competitions and events,
career development programs and cultural enrichment outreach.
We educate, inspire, and build audiences for classical music and the other fine arts.
YTA has been inspiring excellence in Texas since 1983.

YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS has helped to launch the careers of nearly 3,000 classical musicians in Texas and enriches the quality of life in our communities. A cultural jewel of Montgomery County, YTA is nationally and internationally recognized and has received official designation by the State of Texas. These achievements are made possible by our truly exceptional donors and volunteers.

Emerging Texas artists have seen dreams come true. YTA alumni include a Grammy winner and two nominees, leading singers at the Metropolitan Opera, a 2017 silver medalist in the famed Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and others performing or teaching at major orchestras, opera companies, conservatories, and institutions throughout the world.

Two cornerstones of YTA are the acclaimed Young Texas Artists Music Competition and the Career Development Program. They provide important professional guidance, including valued critiques from esteemed Competition judges, and performance opportunities vital to progress and jobs.

An Official Music Competition of the State of Texas, the YTA contest is unique. It is open to classical artists, ages 18-32, who are Texas residents or affiliated with a Texas music school. It is also the only competition in Texas with four divisions: Voice; Piano; Strings; and Orchestral Instruments. Judges are distinguished professionals from leading orchestras, operas, and music conservatories.

Thanks to loyal supporters, YTA was able to weather two pandemic-canceled seasons and stage a major comeback in 2022, THE YTA FINE ARTS WEEKEND. Featured were YTA’s 37th annual music competition, its finalists’ concert & awards (Concert of Classics), and benefit gala (Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue). The YTA weekend also presented three invitationals to showcase young Texas artists in modern dance, literary arts, and a contemporary art show.

OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE
EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG TEXAS MUSICIANS,
INSPIRE THEIR AUDIENCES AND
ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR STATE.