Budding Talent Vocal Competition

The annual Budding Talent Vocal Competition provides aspiring vocalists in kindergarten through 12th grade the opportunity to showcase their talents live on stage at the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival. Contestants may compete as a solo act or as part of a group of up to four students within the same age category.

Contestants’ age categories:

Seedlings: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Sprouts: 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
Buds: 6th Grade – 8th Grade
Junior Wildflowers!: 9th Grade – 10th Grade
Wildflowers!: 11th Grade – 12th Grade

All participants must complete the online application below and perform in a closed audition on Sunday, April 12, at the Richardson Senior Center, located at 820 W. Arapaho Road. From these auditions, standout performers in each age category will be selected to advance to the finals, where they will take the stage at the festival on Sunday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. on the Singer-Songwriter Stage, performing live before an enthusiastic festival audience.

Applications to participate are now closed. 

2026 Finalists

Competition Rules

• Contestants must be of school age (kindergarten to senior in high school).
• Contestants must complete the online application.
• Contestants are required to perform in-person at the live audition in Richardson, TX. on April 12.
• Contestants must include a current photo to be used in the Finals Program for those advancing to the Finals.
• Contestants will receive an email with all details pertaining to the live audition, including timeslot. If you have not received information prior to April 3, please check your spam folder or email us at wildflowerbuddingtalent@yahoo.com.
• Contestants must perform a song from memory at the live audition in front of the Budding Talent panel of judges, and their age group peers.
• Song selection cannot exceed 3 minutes. No vulgar language or profanity will be allowed.
• For the auditions, contestants may sing a cappella, bring a phone or ipad for musical accompaniment, accompany themselves on an acoustic instrument, or bring an accompanist (with an instrument). Bluetooth will not be provided, please bring your own auxiliary cord. No flash drives are allowed.
• Small vocal ensembles of two to four singers are eligible, but bands are not eligible to apply.
• Parents are not allowed into live audition room with contestants.
• Selected finalists are invited to perform on the Singer Songwriter Stage in the Eisemann Center during the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival on Sunday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m.
• Finalists and at least one parent must attend a mandatory meeting prior to the festival (details forthcoming).
• Prizes will be given to the winner in each age category.

For more information or clarification on any contest rules, please email wildflowerbuddingtalent@yahoo.com.