(Photo by Dave Clements)

Young Texas Artists will present “Best of Texas: A Concert of Classics” on March 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas.

The concert will feature eight finalists — all Texas residents or students enrolled in Texas music schools — who will compete across four divisions: Piano; Strings; Voice; and Winds, Brass, Percussion, Harp & Guitar. Two finalists from each division will vie for gold and silver medals, the Grand Prize, and the Audience Choice Award, with musicians ages 18–30 competing for their share of $40,000 in cash prizes.

Preliminary rounds are free and open to the public, taking place March 12–14 at Crighton Theatre. St. John Flynn, former Arts and Culture Director for Houston Public Media, will serve as master of ceremonies.

The evening’s festivities begin with the “Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue” gala at 5 p.m., with an after-party following the concert featuring soprano Brennan Blankenship, YTA’s 2017 and 2019 gold medalist in the Voice Division. Both events take place in YTA’s Grand Pavilion adjacent to the theatre.

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