• Katy Young Artist Contest

     

    The Katy Young Artist Contest began in 2018 as an opportunity for the most outstanding student performers in Katy ISD to participate in a state-level solo and ensemble contest without having to travel outside of Katy. Since then, the contest has grown significantly, reaching nearly 350 entries by 2024.

     

    Students who qualify for state-level solo and ensemble contests through their participation and success in region-level UIL Solo and Ensemble contests are eligible to participate in KYAC.

     

    KYAC culminates with an Outstanding Performers Recital. Each KYAC judge has the opportunity to select one outstanding solo or ensemble performance from their room, and those students are invited to perform in front of an audience at the Outstanding Performers Recital.

     

    Contest date: April 26

    Location: Jordan High School

    Start time: 8:00am

    Approximate end time: 3:00pm 

     

    Registration deadline: March 28 

    Late registration deadline: April 3

    Schedule released: April 9

     

    Outstanding Performers Recital

     

    Vocal & Band Recital

    April 27 3:00pm-4:00pm

    Seven Lakes High School PAC

     

    Orchestra Recital

    April 27 4:30pm-6:00pm

    Seven Lakes High School PAC

     

    Rules and regulations

    • Only students who were certified to UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest should be registered for KYAC.
    • Solos must be performed from memory at KYAC unless they are listed as No Memory Required (NMR) on the PML.
    • Student(s) do not have to perform the same selection as UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, but their selection must come from the PML, and must be a Class 1 solo or ensemble.
    • Judges must be provided with an original numbered score.
    • Only directors should be registering students for KYAC. Students should not register themselves.
    • Registration deadline is March 28 before midnight. Late registration deadline is April 3 before midnight. Late entries cannot be accepted. 

     

     

    A link to register students for KYAC will be sent to Katy ISD high school directors on March 3rd, 2025. 


    For questions, please contact contest official Sean Carlton, seanmcarlton@katyisd.org