We’re excited to offer something for everyone at our season events this year!
Classic Cabaret: October 18, 2026
Join us for a supper-club event featuring exhilarating performances by 1998 YTA Winner Petronel Malan (piano), 2026 Strings Division Gold Medalist Cirdan Vonnahme (cello), and Brennan Blankenship (soprano). With excellent food and drink provided by Dosey Doe and Master of Ceremonies, Kelli Estes, it’s sure to be an evening you don’t want to miss.
Details & TicketsYTA Circle – Champagne Series
The YTA Circle presents casual gatherings for our members, who also receive discounts on other YTA events. We often go for dinner afterward at a local restaurant, dutch treat. Our purpose is to support Young Texas Artists and increase the enjoyment of classical music and the fine arts through informative programs and good fellowship.
This season, we’re pairing musicales by YTA winners with in-depth presentations on a composer on their programs.
Thursday, September 17
Flute Fantasie
with Hunter O’Brien, flute & St. John Flynn
Thursday, November 6
What’s so Grand About Opera?
with a special guest from Houston Grand Opera
Thursday, December 10
Volunteer Sign-up Supper & YTA Circle Christmas Party
Trivia hosted by Jessica Hendricks & Aurel Retamozo
Thursday, January 21
Title TBA
with Heechang Byun, baritone
TBA April
Title TBA
with special guest, to be announced
Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue: March 13, 2027
Highly creative enhancements to surprise and delight are planned for a festive Grand Pavilion, Texas BBQ Dinner, Dance & Auction, and, just steps away, a show-stopping Finalists’ Concert & Awards at the Crighton Theatre. An expanded After-Party will be our very grand finale with bubbly, brew, desserts, and the always great Bill Mock & the Highway 105 Band.
Reservations available in NovemberMusic Competition Semi-Final & Finals: March 11-13, 2027
Free and open to the public in the historic Crighton Theatre
Thursday
Strings Division
Friday
Morning: Winds, Brass, Percussion, Harp & Guitar Division
Afternoon: Voice Division
Saturday
Morning: Piano Division
Evening: Finalists’ Concert & Awards