Texas arts nonprofit Young Texas Artists announced a $50,000 matching grant during its Classic Cabaret celebration, which kicked off YTA’s 2024-25 season.
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Young Texas Artists Launches New Season Featuring Its 40th Classical Music Competition
Young Texas Artists (YTA) is celebrating a major milestone in its 2024-25 season: the 40th annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition. The new season also features the “Classical Music and Art Through the Centuries” lecture series, YTA’s Classic Cabaret kick-off party honoring renowned classical pianist James Dick, and the Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala.
Young Texas Artists Welcomes Aurel Garza-Tucker as Director of Program and Operations
Young Texas Artists (YTA), a nonprofit arts organization best known for the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, has named Aurel Garza-Tucker its Director of Program and Operations. Before beginning her position with YTA on Nov. 1, 2022, Garza-Tucker served as the Assistant Director of Education and Production at the Austin Chamber Music Center (ACMC). She […]
Young Texas Artists’ Founder Establishes Matching Challenge Grant
All donations will be doubled through June 30 More than 35 years ago, when James A. (Jim) Pokorski helped establish Young Texas Artists (YTA), he created a wealth of opportunities for emerging classical musicians and Texas audiences. Now Pokorski is setting the stage for YTA to offer even more opportunities. Pokorski has committed $25,000 to […]
Young Texas Artists Delivers the Dazzle for 2022 Comeback
Young Texas Artists (YTA) promised an unforgettable come back for 2022, and it delivered in a major way. After two years of COVID-19-related cancellations, the performing arts organization delighted audiences with a Finalists’ Concert & Awards presentation packed with classical music talent; a sensational Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala; and — for the first time […]