The Livingston Symphony Orchestra created the annual Young Artist Concerto Competition in 1975 to help support the growth of our local young artists and highlight music education in the state of New Jersey. The competition draws from the finest musical talent in the tri-state area, open to young musicians ages 14 to 21.

The Young Artist Concerto Competition has become a stepping stone for young musicians hoping to become professional artists, and has proven to be an excellent showcase of NJ talent!  Dedicated artists from across the state, aged 14-21, compete annually for the grand prize of a $750 scholarship and a solo performance with the orchestra. The LSO strives to support excellence in the arts through the competition and to provide the winner valuable resources for continued excellence.

The 2024 Young Artist Concerto Competition:

Applications are due March 15, 2024, and can be found below.

The competition is open to all legal residents of the State of New Jersey, 14 to 21 years of age on or before March 23, 2024.

This competition is open to players of any orchestral instrument, excluding piano.

This years auditions will held starting at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Town Square Building auditorium located at Crane’s Mill, 459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

The winner of this year’s competition will perform with the orchestra on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

2024 YACC Document link (click to download):