Soprano Elizabeth Marlow has been named the winner of the top prize for the Voice division at the Young Texas Artists Competition. She walked away with a $5,000 cash prize. The three-day competition featured 72 contestants across several divisions. “It meant so much to be able to create a special night for our supporters, an integral part of YTA’s 40-year {…}
Kicking off its 40th season Young Texas Artists announces a $50,000 matching grant challenge. Following a performance by soprano Krista Renée Pape, Young Texas Artists’ 2024 Gold Medalist in the Voice division, and pianist James Dick at “Classic Cabaret,” a sold-out dinner concert the non-profit’s President and CEO Susie Moore Pokorski announced the matching grant challenge. Long-time benefactors will double {…}
Young Texas Artists announced the winners of its 2024 Music Competition. “The night was filled with so many memorable moments,” said Susie Moore Pokorski, Young Texas Artists President/CEO, in an official press statement. “I loved seeing the creative approach guests took to our “jeans to jewels” dress code, from cowboy boots and hats to all-out Texas bling. It was wonderful {…}
The Young Texas Artists Music Competition Finalists Concert & Awards are set for March 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. “It’s interesting, during YTA’s annual gala — just before the concert — there’s a friendly, playful atmosphere. But during the concert, there’s a much different feel: People are moved,” said Susie Moore Pokorski, President/CEO of YTA, in an official press statement. {…}
Photo: Dave Clements Texas Young Artists awarded mezzo-soprano Stephanie Doche a total of $10,000 at its Finalists’ Concert & Awards presentation. Doche won the grand prize and gold medal in voice for her performances of Handel’s ‘Dopo notte atra e funesta’ from “Ariodante” and ‘Sein wir wieder gut’ from “Ariadne auf Naxos” by R. Strauss. Bass William Guanbo Su received {…}