NCFMC Young Artist Biennial Auditions and Awards
PURPOSE OF THE YOUNG ARTIST AUDITIONS:
To promote outstanding young artists who are preparing for a concert career.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Open to young artists who are prepared for a concert career in four classifications: Piano, String Instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass), Woman’s Voice and Man’s Voice. Voice entrants must be at least 25 but not 36, Instrumentalists must be at least 20 but not 29 by June 1 of the audition year. Entrants must be US Citizens and not be nor have been under professional management.
AWARDS:
First Place Prize of $1500.00 in each classification and a performance at a biennial convention
Second Place Prize of $500.00 in each classification.
All awards are at the discretion of Judges and Young Artist Chairman.
AUDITIONS:
The date, time and place for auditions will be announced by the chairman.
ENTER THE AUDITIONS BY USING THE NCFMC YOUNG ARTIST ENTRANT INFORMATION SHEET AND APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
Young Artist Chairman:
Joel Adams
301 Fayetteville Street
Apt. 3108
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
919-630-5125
Email: info@ncfmc-music.org
Forms
Membership Applications
Junior Clubs Membership:
Word document | PDF document
Senior Clubs Membership:
Word document | PDF document
Individual Membership:
Word document | PDF document
Events
STATE SCHOLARSHIP FINALS
April 12, 2025
UNCG Music Building, Greensboro
Lynn Wilemon, Chair
lynnwilemon@yahoo.com
JUNIOR AWARDS DAY
May 7, 2025
Ruggero Piano Bosendorfer Hall
Raleigh, NC
Strings
May 10, 2025
Western Avenue Baptist Church
Statesville, NC
Lynn Wilemon, Chair
PIEDMONT/SOUTHERN DISTRICT
ROYALTY AUDITIONS
March 22, 2025
Place TBA
Deadline to enter: 2/28/25
Chad Leatherman, Chair
chad_leatherman@yahoo.com
CAPITAL DISTRICT ROYALTY AUDITIONS
April 6, 2025
Hopper Piano Company - Raleigh
Zina Astrakhan, Chair
zastrakhan@hotmail.com
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STATE SCHOLARSHIP FINALS
April 20, 2024
UNCG Music Building, Greensboro
Lynn Wilemon, State Chair
lynnwilemon@yahoo.com
JUNIOR AWARDS DAY
May 11, 2024
Western Avenue Baptist Church
Statesville, NC
Lynn Wilemon, State Chair
Capital District Royalty Auditions
April 7, 2024
Hopper Piano Company - Raleigh
Zina Astrakhan, District Chair
zastrakahn@hotmail.com
Southern/Piedmont District Royalty Auditions
April 13, 2024
First Methodist Church - Hickory
Postmark Deadline March 22
Chad Leatherman, District Chair
chad_leatherman@yahoo.com
Please note: the Piedmont and
Southern Royalty are combined
into a single District now.
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