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Each year, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra invites exceptional young instrumentalists and vocalists in the state of Texas to compete in the FWSO Young Artist Competition. The live semifinal and final rounds of this competition were scheduled to take place last month. We regret having to postpone the Young Artist Competition and will reschedule for the fall.

In the meantime, we want you to get to know these incredibly talented young artists and will spotlight them throughout the month of April. The semifinalists will be featured each week in our virtual Music Lab.

 

And don’t forget to check back in the fall to see which of these young musicians wins the grand prize of a $5,000 scholarship and the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Fort Worth Symphony!

The Fort Worth Symphony is grateful to the Lowe Foundation for their generous support of the Young Artist Competition.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Vatsal Vemuri, Piano

Our first video features Pianist Vatsal Vemuri being interviewed by FWSO Conducting Fellow Stephanie Rhodes Russell. Stick around for the end of the video to hear a portion of one of Vatsal's recent performances!

Young Artist Competition Interview

Claire Chiang, Piano

Pianist Claire Chiang sat down for an interview with FWSO Conducting Fellow Alex Amsel. The end of the video features one of Claire's performances of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Claire Druffner, Cello

Learn more about Cellist Claire Druffner in her interview with FWSO Conducting Fellow Alex Amsel. At the conclusion of the interview, enjoy her performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor.

Young Artist Competition Interview. - Claire Druffner from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Vimeo.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Austin Topper, Cello

Meet Cellist Austin Topper in his interview with FWSO Conducting Fellow Stephanie Rhodes Russell. At the conclusion of the interview, hear Austin perform Haydn's Concerto in D Major for Cello and Orchestra.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Bryan Han, Cello

Get to know Cellist Bryan Han in his interview with FWSO Conducting Fellow Alex Amsel. At the conclusion of the interview, hear Bryan perform Dvorák's Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra.

Young Artist Competition Interview - Bryan Han from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Vimeo.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Clara Kim, Cello

Learn more about violinist Clara Kim as she interviews with FWSO Conducting Fellow Stephanie Rhodes Russell. Stay tuned until the end as she performs Bruch's Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra.

Young Artist Competition Interview - Bryan Han from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Vimeo.

Young Artist Competition Interview

Reina Shim, Flute

Meet Reina Shim, flute as she is interviewed by FWSO Conducting Fellow Alex Amsel. Hear her perform Mozart's Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Flute and Orchestra at the end of her interview.

Young Artist Competition Interview - Reina Shim from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on Vimeo.