Celebrating 50 years of the annual Richard R. Deas Young Artist Concerto Competition!
Competition Divisions:
Junior Division (grades 4-8)
High School Division (grades 9-12)
Coming Soon! Thursday Morning Music Club Scholarship Division (grades 11 and 12)
UNCW Division
Deadline to apply: October 31, 2025
Application Fee: $0-15
Click here to review the rules and guidelines.
SYMPHONY SPEAKEASY GALA
Saturday, January 17, 2026
UNCW Burney Center
6:00 - 10:00 PM
1920’s Theme or Elegant Cocktail Attire
WILMINGTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
125+
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED EACH YEAR
40+
SCHOOLS IN SOUTHEASTERN NC REPRESENTED
$350
OUR ANNUAL TUITION IS 75% BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE