Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition

The Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition

Every year, the Boston Pops and Fidelity Investments look for talented high school instrumentalists and vocalists (soloists and ensembles of up to five members) performing music of any genre. Up to four acts are selected to perform live on stage with the Boston Pops at a concert in the Spring Pops season. 

Applicants must be full-time students who attend any public, private or parochial school, or are home school registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Entrants must be legal U.S. residents or in the process of obtaining citizenship and must be between 13 and 19 years of age. 

Applications for the 2027 competition will open this winter.  Click the button below to be notified of the 2027 competition launch. 

About the Competition

All Applicants Receive: 

• Exposure to competition judges, made up of working artists and educators in the industry.

Up to Twenty (20) Finalists Receive:

• Opportunity to audition live at Symphony Hall in front of guest artist judges
• Professional headshot
• Certificate of participation signed by Keith Lockhart
• An accomplishment to include in portfolio
• Commemorative t-shirt

Up to Four (4) Grand Prize Winners Receive:

• Private coaching sessions with professional musicians and artists in preparation for live performance (stage presence, how to enhance their piece to play with an orchestra, and other tips from a master in their craft)
• Masterclass with Maestro Keith Lockhart and special guest artist
• An opportunity to perform on stage with the Boston Pops
• Recognition in the concert program as a guest artist
• Gift card
• Six (6) tickets for the live performance
• Award certificate signed by Keith Lockhart

Official Media Partner: WBZ-TV

The Boston Pops is proud to have WBZ-TV, CBS Boston as the official media partner for the Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition. By following some applicants through their journey – from audition to rehearsal to the stage at Symphony Hall – WBZ showcases how aspiring musicians and artists can benefit by participating in the Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition and helps share these talented students with the wider Boston community and beyond.