Young Maestro International Competition

03/15/2026

We are Sold Out for 2 of our upcoming Carnegie Hall events! Please inquire about tickets to our Merkin Concert Hall events with special Steinway Guest Artist performances! Good luck performers, we can’t wait to see you soon! 🎶

01/28/2026

🎶 Application Deadline EXTENDED! 🎶
Due to overwhelming interest, the Young Maestro International Competition – 2026 Season has officially extended its application deadline to February 10th.
This is your chance to:
✨ Compete on an international stage
🎵 Perform at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, NYC
🌍 Join a global community of exceptional young musicians
🎼 Open to instrumentalists, vocalists, ensembles, and composers
🎥 Live and virtual audition options available
⏰ New Deadline: February 10, 2026
🔗 Apply now: www.YoungMaestro.org
Don’t miss this opportunity — we can’t wait to hear you perform! 🌟

03/09/2023

Preparing to kick off our Winners Concert Series with our first event at 1pm, this Saturday at Carnegie Hall! Wishing safe travels to all of our West Coast, Floridian, and overseas performers!!! 🎶

02/12/2023

Congratulations to these two wonderful young men on excellent performances in the Preliminary Auditions!

02/12/2023

Some of our wonderful pianists on Preliminary Audition Day at Yamaha Music Conservatory!

01/31/2023

We are so honored to announce the addition of another performance event in Lincoln Center this season! Presenting our updated 2023 Winners Concert Series!

12/30/2022

Welcome to our 2023 Season!

02/13/2022

The 11th Annual Young Maestro International Competition is officially underway! Welcome to all of our US and International participants and teachers in both the LIVE and VIRTUAL Performance Divisions! Due to overwhelming recent requests, we are honoring registration extensions (with no late fee) past the published 2/12 deadline for our applicants hoping to join our exciting season of events; please email requests or questions to: [email protected]

Young Maestro International is honored to be affiliated with Steinway as an Educational Partner.

04/17/2021

It's FINALLY here!!! The 10th Anniversary Finalist Concert Series of Young Maestro International! This weekend, these incredibly talented young instrumentalists (piano, violin, cello, flute, and more) from ALL OVER the world will perform in our professionally produced concert events which will be broadcast from the ApertureAlley production studios. Medal Winners will be announced by our distinguished Judging Panel immediately following each concert. Watch some, watch all, but I strongly encourage you and your children NOT TO MISS these fantastic and exciting events! Click on the video below to go to our Youtube Channel, YoungMaestroTV (and click subscribe) to watch the following live stream events:

Saturday, 4/17 at 1pm: Concert 1 (Ages 5-11)
Saturday, 4/17 at 6pm: Concert 2 (Ages 12-13 and Composers)
Sunday, 4/18 at 1pm: Concert 3 (Ages 16+)

02/12/2021

02/04/2021

Young Maestro is proud to welcome acclaimed pianist Raffi Besalyan to our Faculty and adjudicating panel! Please visit www.YoungMaestro.org for more on Mr. Besalyan's career and performances.Raffi Besalyan, Concert Pianist

02/04/2021

Calling all Classical Musicians, Composers, and Teachers!!!
Young Maestro is registering for an innovative and exciting 2021 season! Don't miss your chance at a medal and to be included in the International Winners Concert Series! (Deadline soon approaching, ages 5-adult)