BETHLEHEM

The Friends of Music of Bethlehem is accepting applications for the annual Outstanding Young Artist competition, with the winner performing in a 25-minute public recital 3 p.m. April 30, 2017, at Wesley United Methodist Church.

Competitors must be voice students up to age 20 and instrumentalists up to age 19 and must reside in or study in Lehigh or Northampton counties and must provide their own accompanists.

Applications are due Jan. 3, 2017. Auditions will be Jan. 21, 2017, snow date of Feb. 18, at the church, Center Street. For information, call 610-437-6000, ext. 2101 during business hours or visit www.friends-of-music.org.