AIA Young Artists Network
Connecting young talent with international opportunities
The AIA Young Artists Network brings together orchestras, competitions, academies, conservatories, publishers, teachers and cultural organisations committed to supporting the artistic development of young musicians.
Through this growing network, participants and prizewinners of the Barcelona International Young Artists Competition gain access to performance opportunities, scholarships, masterclasses, educational programmes and international artistic collaborations.
Network Partners:
🇺🇸 United States
Sempre Musick Orchestra — Massachusetts
Offers a BIYAC prizewinner the opportunity to perform as a soloist at the historic Methuen Memorial Music Hall.
🇫🇷 France
Shkolnikova Academy
Provides advanced artistic development and scholarship opportunities for exceptional young violinists. A BIYAC finalist selected through the 2025 collaboration continues to participate in the Academy’s programme.
🇪🇸 Spain
Symphony Orchestra of the University of Barcelona
Offers selected BIYAC laureates the opportunity to perform as soloists during its concert seasons.
Jove Orquestra del Palau del Marqués de Dos Aguas — Valencia
Provides a solo performance opportunity and a special monetary prize.
Riborquestra — Barcelona
Offers a selected participant the opportunity to perform as a soloist with its community orchestra.
Concurso Jóvenes Intérpretes Ciudad de Estepona
Offers direct admission to its national final round for one selected Spanish BIYAC participant.
Pirineos Junior / Música Activa — Canfranc
Provides a full-tuition scholarship for its international summer music course.
Brotons & Mercadal Edicions Musicals
Publishes the BIYAC compulsory work and supports the promotion of contemporary repertoire and young performers.
ESTA España — European String Teachers Association
Recognises outstanding teaching and the contribution of violin teachers to the development of young talent.
International Jury and Educational Network:
The BIYAC jury connects the competition with leading European conservatories, orchestras and educational institutions.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Svetlana Makarova
Jury President
Haute École de Musique de Lausanne — HEMU
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Vesna Stefanovich-Gruppman
Codarts University of the Arts
Igor Gruppman
Concertmaster, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
🇪🇸 Spain
Corrado Bolsi
Conservatori Superior del Liceu
Jordan Tejedor
Conservatori Superior del Liceu
Heriberto Fonseca
Conservatori Superior del Liceu
Olga Tarasova
Artistic Director, Concurso Jóvenes Intérpretes Ciudad de Estepona
