In 2012, the Amarillo Symphony Guild began a program to provide private music instruction to gifted young students.  Local band and orchestra directors are invited each spring to identify and select potential scholarship candidates and provide them with the current Young Artist Project application. The completed application is submitted to the Guild along with a personal letter from the applicant explaining why he/she wishes to be considered for private music lessons, as well as a letter of recommendation from their teacher.  Applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of Guild members, the Executive Director of the Symphony, and an Amarillo Symphony musician.  We invite you to join us in this exciting project by supporting the Guild and its fundraising efforts. Since its inception, more than 40 students have benefited from this innovative project. For more information about the Young Artist Project, please call us at (806) 376-8782.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Young Artist Project scholarship recipients:

Dominique Zaldiva

Travis Middle School
Clarinet

Nathan Davis

Amarillo High School
Bass

Braylee Green

Randall High School
Bassoon

Mabel Franks

Tascosa High School
Viola

Leslie Riviera

Caprock High School
Viola

Da'Janae Flye

Horace Mann Junior High
Flute