The entry period for the 2026 Prize has closed. Finalists will be announced in late May, followed by the opportunity for the public to vote for the winners!
Up to five submissions in each prize category will be selected as finalists. Finalists’ entries will be shared on our website, and our audience will vote to determine who is the winning Emerging Artist and winning Preprofessional Musician. In each category, the finalist receiving the most votes will be the winner.
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