JON BOROWICZ MEMORIAL
STUDENT MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION


REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be a Vermont resident, a high school student and/or participate weekly in Vermont music programs for youth, and may not be a former winner of the competition.

The next Jon Borowicz Memorial Music Scholarship auditions will be held in November 15, 2009.

Applicant shall prepare three pieces, of which at least one shall be a movement of a concerto or orchestral work with soloist, suitable for performance with a symphony orchestra . He/she shall be asked to perform at least two of the pieces, one to be chosen by the applicant and one or more by the judges. At least one piece should be played from memory.

Applicant must provide accompanist and, for the judges, five copies of the selections to be played.

To qualify for the $500 award, the winner must appear as soloist with the Vermont Philharmonic for concerts on in February (see schedule). The award shall be used to further the music education of the winner.

The judges reserve the right to award the full scholarship, to award only the monetary portion with no performance privilege, or to make no award if in their judgment there is no adequately qualified candidate. The judgesí decision will be final.

Late applications may not be considered for an audition.

Questions should be addressed to Marta Cambra at 828-6543 (w); 229-9218 (h) or cambra1388@yahoo.com.

Application must be submitted by November 1st to:

Marta Cambra
1388 Crosstown Road
Berlin, VT 05602