Young Texas Artists Kicks Off 40th Season With Magical Evening

Rick and Jamie Hamm with Gil and Debra Staley at YTA’s Classic Cabaret celebration. Photo by David Hopper.

Texas arts nonprofit announces a $50,000 matching grant and releases new details about its upcoming music competition and gala.

Young Texas Artists Launches New Season Featuring Its 40th Classical Music Competition

Audience listens to lecture in art gallery

The “Classical Music and Art Through the Centuries” lecture series for YTA Circle, a group for YTA supporters, begins Thursday, Sept. 26.

Young Texas Artists (YTA) is celebrating a major milestone in its 2024-25 season: the 40th annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition. The new season also features the “Classical Music and Art Through the Centuries” lecture series, YTA’s Classic Cabaret kick-off party honoring renowned classical pianist James Dick, and the Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala.

Young Texas Artists Announces 2024 Competition Winners

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

Young Texas Artists to Present Unforgettable Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue Gala March 9

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

Young Texas Artists Announces Speaker Series for Supporters

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

Young Texas Artists Seminar Helps Emerging Artists Take Careers to New Heights

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 Announces 2023 Competition Winners

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

Young Texas Artists Presents Talented Classical Musicians at Finalists’ Concert & Awards

Extraordinarily gifted artists on the cusp of launching classical music careers will take the stage Saturday, March 11, when the Young Texas Artists Music Competition culminates in the 2023 Finalists Concert & Awards. The program, set to begin at 7:30 p.m., will take place at Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main Street, in the historic downtown … Read more

Young Texas Artists Will Present Spectacular Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue Gala March 11

Shown at the Young Texas Artists 2022 Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue are, from left, Mimi Sadler, Allyson Ayton, Mimi Devereaux; and Terry Husband Giles. Photo by John Hallett.

Event to be infused with Lone Star flavor Nonprofit arts organization Young Texas Artists (YTA) will deliver plenty of excitement, glamour and Lone Star charm when it presents the 2023 Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala Saturday, March 11, in Conroe’s historic downtown cultural district. The “jeans to jewels” celebration supports the annual Young Texas Artists … Read more

Young Texas Artists Welcomes Aurel Garza-Tucker as Director of Program and Operations

Young Texas Artists (YTA), a nonprofit arts organization best known for the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, has named Aurel Garza-Tucker its Director of Program and Operations. Before beginning her position with YTA on Nov. 1, 2022, Garza-Tucker served as the Assistant Director of Education and Production at the Austin Chamber Music Center (ACMC). She … Read more