Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra

Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition 2026

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Deadline: Monday February 23, 2026

The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hennings-Fischer Foundation are pleased to accept applications for the upcoming 26th annual Young Artist Competition. The competition is open to all instrumentalists (except piano) age 30 or under as of February 28th, 2026. (Unfortunately, this year’s competition will not include the opera category. Please check back in 2027).

Preliminary rounds will take place on Friday, February 27th, 2026 with the finals on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Salit Conservatory of Music in Burbank, CA. The preliminaries will take place in the Recital Hall from 6-10pm. The finals will be held as a public concert with an audience in the Recital Hall at 7:00pm on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. (Free admission)

There will be one or more Grand Prize winners and they will appear with the Burbank Philharmonic in an upcoming concert and receive a cash prize of $1,000 at the time of performance.

A full concerto from the standard repertoire is required (memorization preferred). You must bring your own accompanist to the preliminary and final rounds. If you would like to change repertoire before the competition, you do not have to contact us. Please bring one copy of a piano or solo score to the preliminary and final rounds. Past winners and finalists of the Burbank Philharmonic Hennings-Fischer competition have included Bass-Baritone Robert Feng, Cellist Eiline Tai, Sopranos Julie Adams and Angela Meade; Violinists Nigel Armstrong, Aubree Oliverson, Heidi & Alexis Hatch and cellist Keith Williams.

Consent and release:

By submitting an application to the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Hennings Fischer Young Artist Competition, the applicant (and, if under 18, their parent or legal guardian) grants BPO the irrevocable right and permission to use the applicant’s name, image, likeness, voice, and any photographs, video, or audio recordings taken during the course of the program in any and all promotional, educational, and informational materials. This includes, but is not limited to, print, digital, broadcast, and online media, without restriction as to duration or territory, and without compensation.

Applicants (and, if under 18, their parent or legal guardian) further release and hold harmless BPO, its officers, employees, and representatives from any claims, demands, or liabilities arising out of or in connection with such use.

Please contact Alejandro Sanchez at alejandrosanchez@burbankphilharmonic.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Please select your voice or instrument type.*

Contact Information

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY Format
Applicants must be age 30 and under as of February 26, 2026

E-mail address*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Please use the two letter state abbreviation, where applicable.

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Repertoire to be performed *

Complete title and, if singer, opera and act. Instrumentalists must submit at least 1 piece. Singers must submit 3. Minimum number of selections permitted: 1. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

Selection 1

Title

Opera/Act (or enter N/A)

Composer

Selection 2

Title

Opera/Act (or enter N/A)

Composer

Selection 3

Title

Opera/Act (or enter N/A)

Composer

Education*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

Previous professional experience

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Role 5

Role 6

Resume and Bio

Resume

A resume may be submitted but is not required.

None

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Bio

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Headshot

A headshot may be submitted but is not required.

None

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Our application fees have remained low again this year at only $35. Financial assistance and fee waivers are available (see below). The application fee may be paid by credit card or check. We highly encourage applicants to use the credit card option via the YAP Tracker application. If paying by check, please mail the application fee as soon as the application is submitted. Checks should be made out to the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and sent to: Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, P.O. Box 6345, Burbank, CA 91510-9868. For assistance with checks or to request financial assistance/fee waivers, please contact Alejandro Sanchez, Education Director (alejandrosanchez@burbankphilharmonic.org), BEFORE submitting your application to obtain instructions on how to apply using a fee waiver.

For assistance with checks or to request financial assistance/fee waivers, please contact Alejandro Sanchez, Education Director (alejandrosanchez@burbankphilharmonic.org), BEFORE submitting your application to obtain instructions on how to apply using a fee waiver.

Amount: $35.00 (USD)

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