aurel Matthew Loudermilk was Young Texas Artists’ 2008 Gold Medalist in Piano. He recently shared an update on his career with us. How would you say your experience with YTA impacted you and your music career? Well, it was a wonderful experience. It’s always delightful to win first — It’s a big encouragement. There’s a lot … Read more
Exceptional Gala and Concert Deliver Unforgettable Experiences Arts nonprofit Young Texas Artists (YTA) presented another brilliantly orchestrated evening of down-home Texana and high-toned concert classics at its benefit gala, Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue, on March 9. The three-part celebration included a dinner with dancing and a live auction, the Young Texas Artists Music Competition Finalists’ Concert & Awards presentation featuring exquisite … Read more
Viktor Valkov Viktor Valkov was Young Texas Artists’ 2011 Gold Medalist in Piano. He recently shared an update on his career with us. It’s been 13 years since you won our Gold Medal in Piano. What have you been up to since then?Well, I finished my doctorate at Rice University in 2017. In 2011, I … Read more
If classic country musician Bill Mock could offer one piece of advice to emerging musicians, other than practicing, it would be to listen to seasoned artists in the same discipline and learn from them. That’s how he got started as a performer more than 15 years ago. “You’d surround yourself with better players than yourself,” … Read more
Guests can expect a foot-stomping fine night MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – February 28, 2024 –Young Texas Artists (YTA) is known for its internationally respected classical music competition for emerging musicians, but that doesn’t mean the arts nonprofit shies away from embracing its Lone Star heritage. Every March, YTA throws a big, dazzling party that celebrates all things … Read more
Soprano Catherine Goode was YTA’s 2018 Audience Choice Award winner and Silver Medalist in the Voice division. Goode recently shared an update on her career with us. It’s been five years since you won our Audience Choice Award and Silver Medal in Voice. How would you say your experience with YTA has impacted you and … Read more
Classical Music and Art Through the Centuries Kicks Off November 16 in Conroe Nonprofit arts organization Young Texas Artists (YTA) is launching a speaker series about the connections between classical music and visual art for members of YTA Circle, a group for YTA supporters. The four-part monthly series, “Classical Music and Art Through the Centuries,” will feature 25 to 30-minute … Read more
It’s fair to say that 2023 has been a big year for marimba player Mateo Seghezzo. Not only did he become a Gold Medalist in the Young Texas Artists Music Competition’s Winds, Brass, Percussion, Harp, and Guitar division this year, Seghezzo also won the U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition. As winner of the … Read more
Dynamic Branding & Creative Career Development for Artists takes place online Saturday, June 3 Emerging artists will have an opportunity to develop valuable career advancement strategies and financial management skills when nonprofit arts organization Young Texas Artists (YTA) presents its 2023 Career Development Seminar. Dynamic Branding & Creative Career Development for Artists takes place online 10 a.m.-2 … Read more
Young Texas Artists (YTA) promised an unforgettable night of music and celebration in 2023, and that’s exactly what it delivered. The nonprofit arts organization wowed audiences March 11 with its Finalists’ Concert & Awards presentation, featuring gifted classical musicians, and YTA’s big Texas party: the Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala. “Our concert and gala were … Read more
