YoungArts

Alumni represent the gifted young artists that apply to the YoungArts program and receive an award. Each year, the next generation of emerging artists is born through the YoungArts program. They are a dynamic, talented group of artists that go on to the top universities and conservatories across the country; and become leading professionals in their fields. From Juilliard to Harvard, New York City Ballet and Alvin Ailey Dance Company to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, YoungArts alumni are a strong presence. Alumni become principal dancers in major companies, members of prominent orchestras, recognizable faces on stage and screen, accomplished authors and respected visual artists. They hold leadership positions across the nation, and bring the same dedication and enthusiastic work ethic to their careers, that they invested with YoungArts.

Notable alumni include:

• Doug Aitken, 1986 Visual Arts Multi-Media artist
• Kevin Berlin, 1983 Visual Arts Sculptor
• Raúl Esparza, 1988 Musical Theater Broadway, TV actor
• Allegra Goodman, 1985 Writing Award winning novelist
• Adrian Grenier, 1994 Theater Television and film actor
• Josh Groban, 1999 Musical Theater Warner Brothers recording artist
• Roy Hargrove, 1988 Music Verve Records recording artist
• Rachel Moore, 1982 Dance Executive Director American Ballet Theatre
• Desmond Richardson, 1986 Dance Dancer and Choreographer
• Kerry Washington, 1994 Theater Actress
• Vanessa Williams, 1981 Musical Theater Television, film, theater, and recording artist
• Chris Young, 2003 Voice RCA recording artist