WESLEY CHURCH

Voice students up to age 20 and instrumentalists up to age 19 may apply to audition for the Friends of Music of Bethlehem “Outstanding Young Artist Competition.”

Applications are due Jan. 13, 2016. Auditions are Jan. 23, 2016, Wesley United Methodist Church, Bethlehem.

Winners must present a 25-minute recital of music. A short encore should also be planned. Competitors must provide accompanists. Entrants must reside in or study in Lehigh or Northampton counties.

The winner(s) will be presented in a recital, 3 p.m. April 17, 2016, Wesley United Methodist Church. The winner receives $600. In event of a tie, judges may recommend a joint recital with shorter playing times and the prize divided accordingly.

To apply: friends-of-music.org

Information: Sara George, 610-437-6000, ext. 2101