Young Artist Competition

2023 Ensemble 212 Young Artist Competitions
Junior Division (Ages 14 & under) • Senior Division
(Ages 15 – 18)

Young Park, Director, Ensemble 212 Young Artist Competition
Yoon Jae Lee, Artistic Director


We are happy to announce the dates of our postponed 2023 Young Artist Competition. Please see the 2023 Rules and Regulations page for updated information.

The competition is open to applicants worldwide. There will be two divisions; the junior division for applicants ages 14 and under and the senior division for applicants ages 15 to 18. The semi-final and final rounds will be held virtually. Two 1st Prize winners in each division will be invited to make a professionally produced video performance with Ensemble 212 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City. The final video production will be permanently uploaded to Ensemble 212’s YouTube channel allowing their performances to reach unlimited audiences and preserve their achievement as a lasting legacy.

Results of the 2023 Young Artist Competition are available here.

Click the flyer above to apply to the 2023 Competition

Objective: To give outstanding young instrumentalists (ages 18 and under) opportunities to perform as a soloist with a professional orchestra.

Procedure for 2023 competition: Please read the official rules and regulations and review the repertoire list. Submit application along with application fee by the date which will be announced in early Summer.

Important dates 2023 Young Artist Competition Timeline
Sunday December 17Deadline for submitting the regular application fee of $125
December 18 – 24Acceptance of late applications
Sunday December 24Deadline for submitting the late application fee of $150
Tuesday January 2, 2024Notification of applicants advancing to the Semi-final round
Wednesday January 10Semi-final round (Junior & Senior Division)
Wednesday January 10Notification of applicants advancing to the Final round
Thursday January 11Final round (Junior & Senior Division)
Friday January 12Announcement of winners
Thursday February 1Date of video production at the DiMenna Center in New York City
2023 Rules and Regulations | Repertoire List

Please contact us at ensemble212youngartistcomp@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding the competition.

Ensemble 212’s Young Artist Competition is made possible through the generous support from the Kwong Sum Charity Fund.

“I had such a great experience with the Ensemble 212 Competition! The judges were really supportive, and the orchestra treated me like a professional. They were all really positive and Maestro Lee made the experience wonderful for me.”

William McGregor

“It was such a great experience participating in this competition! I really enjoyed playing with Ensemble 212. I felt like the orchestra and I were cohesive, which allowed me to freely express myself. This is what made it so much fun!”

Sydney Lee

“I really enjoyed my experience with the Ensemble 212 competition. The event was well organized and very professional. I was very honored to be given the opportunity to be heard by all the distinguished people on the judging panel.”

Perri Sussman