Welcome
Welcome to the William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition, held annually on the first Saturday of March. Young artists from throughout the world compete for a grand prize of $6,000 plus an opportunity to perform with the Flint Symphony Orchestra, Enrique Diemecke, Artistic Director.
The Competition rotates annually between the four disciplines listed below.
The Competition is sponsored by the St. Cecilia Society in collaboration with the Flint Institute of Music and the Flint Symphony Orchestra.
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