Our children’s concert will be November 13, 2026 at Robinson Music Hall. Teachers from across the state are invited to register their classes for this fun and educational experience!

Educators, please click HERE to register your class for the virtual concert which is FREE.

In-person cost is $5 per person. More details at this link: ASO Childrens Concert Info

​The Young Artists Competition is our oldest project and is a concerto competition for area secondary school musicians, ages 12 to 18. The Competition unfolds in two phases – a preliminary round via video submissions, and a final round via live performance. Both components will be adjudicated by the same panel of judges selected from the Central Arkansas region. Winners receive state-wide recognition, a monetary award, and the Grand Prize winner is a featured performer with the ASO at the annual Children’s Concert.

The live finals of this event will be held Saturday, May 15, 2027 beginning at 12 PM at 1101 East Third Street, Little Rock at the SBS Music Building. This is a FREE event.

The competition is made possible by a grant from the Stella Boyle Smith Trust.

To find the latest information on this year’s event, please click here.