Travis Hatton Young Artists Competition

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In 2009, the BSO fulfilled one of its community outreach goals by inaugurating a competition for young musicians in Washington County. Envisioned as both a performance showcase and a scholarship opportunity, this event has become an annual tradition.

Each year, students have taken the stage with the Symphony, demonstrating their mastery with the full orchestra behind them. Along with our audience, we have been thrilled with the caliber of musical talent here in our own back yard!

Our late music director Travis Hatton was the founder and driving force behind this competition, and the orchestra has renamed it the Travis Hatton Young Artists Competition in his honor.

This competition does have a substantial scholarship component, which is funded in part by community grants and in part by the individual donations of generous patrons like you. We have been able to establish a base of funding for these scholarships, with a goal of stable and increasing scholarship amounts. All of us in the Symphony started as young musicians. Donating to this fund is your opportunity to join us. If you would like to help secure the Symphony’s ability to continue this tradition, indicate “YAC” or “Young Artists Competition” on your donation envelope or check.

View  past winners of the Young Artists Competition

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