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ICA Young Artist Competition (International Clarinet Association)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- Semi-final and final rounds at ClarinetFest 2027 (July 7-11, 2027); application deadline April 1, 2027; semi-finalists notified by May 1, 2027
- Location
- ClarinetFest 2027, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Registration deadline
- 2027-04-01
- Fee
- $50 USD (non-refundable)
Source: clarinet.org
Overview
The ICA Young Artist Competition is the International Clarinet Association's flagship performance competition for young clarinetists, held in conjunction with the annual ClarinetFest. Candidates advance from a recorded preliminary round to live semi-final and final rounds.
- Organiser
- International Clarinet Association
- Instruments
- Clarinet
- Category
- Solo clarinet
- Age limits
- Clarinetists who have not reached age 27 as of June 30, 2027; ICA membership required; past first-prize winners ineligible
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application with recorded audition and proof of age; $50 USD fee; financial aid form available for students; deadline April 1, 2027.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary (recorded audition)
- Semi-final (live at ClarinetFest)
- Final (live at ClarinetFest)
Repertoire
Preliminary: Spohr Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 57, I. Allegro (with piano) plus one unaccompanied work: Hailstork 'Three Smiles for Tracey', Chen Yi 'Monologue' or Larsen 'Dancing Solo' (I and II). Semi-final: Quinn Mason 'Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet' and Bassi 'Fantasia da concerto' on Verdi's Rigoletto. Final: Francaix Clarinet Concerto, I. Allegro and IV. Allegrissimo.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: $5,000 USD and a solo performance at the ICA's 2028 conference
- 2nd: $2,000 USD
- 3rd: $1,000 USD
- Semi-finalists: ClarinetFest 2027 registration fee waiver (travel at own cost)
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source