VEA prize winners visit the Buffet factory in France
PRIZES
The Emerging Artist competition provides a unique opportunity to jump-start your career!
Grand prize winners in each category will:
- Travel to Paris to visit 56 Rue Lepic, the home of Vandoren, with possible performance opportunities.
- Receive a $1,000 cash award** and a Vandoren product package including mouthpiece, ligature, and reeds.
**VEA Disclaimer: If the winner(s) is not a US Citizen with a FEIN, we will substitute the prize money with product equivalent to the prize, up to a maximum of $599.
Second prize winners in each category will:
- Receive a $250 cash award
- Receive a Vandoren product package including mouthpiece, ligature, and reeds.
Third prize winners in each category will:
- Receive a Vandoren product package including mouthpiece, ligature, and reeds.
Honorable mentions in each category will:
- Receive a Vandoren product package of reeds.
Click here to see a list of VEA Commissions and World Premieres
