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Annual Young Artist Competition at Reilly Arts Center

  • When: Sunday, January 11, 2026,  3:00 pm
  • Location: Reilly Arts Center: 500 NE 9th Street, Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: Call for cost

The Ocala Symphony Orchestra is now accepting applications for its 35th Annual Young Artist Competition. Applications and video auditions are due by Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5 PM EST. For a full list of application guidelines and the link to apply is online at our website. Instrument and voice students ages 12-25, throughout the U.S, are encouraged to compete.

Competition Finalists will compete in front of a live audience on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Honors Recital held at the Reilly Arts Center. The Reilly Arts Center is located at 500 NE 9th St. Ocala, FL 34470. Finalists from each division will receive a cash award of $200.

The winner from each division will be chosen to perform their concerto live with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra at the Reilly Arts Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM for their subscription performance “To Spring!". In addition to performing, the winners will also receive a cash award of $1,800 presented as a check at the performances.

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