Young Artist Competition

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THE JACK HELLER YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

2025-2026

The 40th annual Jack Heller Young Artist Competition opens Monday March 31, 2025 for applications.

Competition finalists will perform at a public audition before a panel of judges on Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10:30am at Steinway Piano Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33760.

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Apply here

2024-2025 39th ANNUAL JACK HELLER YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION RESULTS

Finalists:

  • Le Phuong Pham, Piano
  • Elizabeth Milan, Violin
  • Francesca Coverini, Voice-Soprano
  • Dylan Addonizio, Clarinet

The winner of the 2024-2025 Jack Heller Young Artist Competition is: Dylan Addonizio – Clarinet

Dylan Addonizio will perform the Carl Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto (1st mvt), with the Tampa Bay Symphony in the Spring series of 2025.  Performance dates, venues and ticket information are available here.  Dylan will receive a cash award of $3,000. Congratulations Dylan!