Scholarships
Symphony Women's Educational Assistance Fund Scholarships
- 6 @ $500, lifetime maximum of $1000
This scholarship
is awarded on the basis of performing ability, potential, and contribution
to the EYO and are intended to encourage the musical development of
EYO musicians, and to benefit the EYO. Scholarships are awarded by
a Selection Jury consisting of the EYO’s Music Director and two
outside jury members before whom you will have to perform. Every effort
will be made to ensure that adjudicators are not placed in a conflict
of interest.
Scholarships
are awarded to young musicians by the EYO and awards are presented
in September of each year. To be eligible, you must be a member of
the senior EYO and meet the scholarship’s minimum requirements. If you
wish to apply you must complete an application
form and submit it to the EYO before March 31.
All applicants
for these scholarships must prepare accompanied music (unless it is
specifically an unaccompanied piece of music) that is no more than
15 minutes in length. Choose a movement of a concerto or sonata or
two contrasting shorter pieces. To apply for these scholarships, you
must:
complete an application form, be a member of EYO for at least 2 years,
plan to return to EYO next year, and perform before the Selection
Jury.
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Della Roland Memorial Scholarship
- $400
These
scholarships are awarded to help recipients continue with their music
studies away from Edmonton. Fund will not be released until the program
of studies begins. To apply for the Della Roland Memorial Scholarship,
you must: complete
an application form, be a member
of EYO for at least 2 years, plan to continue your musical studies
awar from Edmonton, submit a proposed program of studies to the Selection
Jury, and perform before the Selection Jury.
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Diana Bacon Scholarship
- $500
This scholarship
is administered by the EYO and awarded to an EYO member who shows
a positive awareness of the goals of the Orchestra, as demonstrated
through exemplary attendance, punctuality, and willingness to assume
a generous share of responsibility in all orchestra activities. As
well, the recipient will:
be
a member of EYO for at least 3 years, be at least 16 years old, have
made significant musical progress. No application is necessary. An
EYO member is selected each April by the Music Director and the Manager.
Their choice is approved by the Executive Committee of the EYO Association
and the award is made.
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Harry Farmer Memorial Scholarship
- $600
This scholarship
is awarded on the basis of performing ability, potential, and contribution
to the EYO and are intended to encourage the musical development of
EYO musicians, and to benefit the EYO. Scholarships are awarded by
a Selection Jury consisting of the EYO’s Music Director and two
outside jury members before whom you will have to perform. Every effort
will be made to ensure that adjudicators are not placed in a conflict
of interest.
Scholarships
are awarded to young musicians by the EYO and awards are presented
in September of each year. To be eligible, you must be a member of
the senior EYO and meet the scholarship’s minimum requirements. If you
wish to apply you must complete an Application
Form and submit it to the EYO before March 31.
All applicants
for these scholarships must prepare accompanied music (unless it is
specifically an unaccompanied piece of music) that is no more than
15 minutes in length. Choose a movement of a concerto or sonata or
two contrasting shorter pieces. To apply for these scholarships, you
must:
complete an application form, be a member of EYO for
at least 2 years, plan to return to EYO next year, and perform before
the Selection Jury.
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Kathleen Farmer Memorial Scholarship
- $600
This scholarship
is awarded on the basis of performing ability, potential, and contribution
to the EYO and are intended to encourage the musical development of
EYO musicians, and to benefit the EYO. Scholarships are awarded by
a Selection Jury consisting of the EYO’s Music Director and two
outside jury members before whom you will have to perform. Every effort
will be made to ensure that adjudicators are not placed in a conflict
of interest.
Scholarships
are awarded to young musicians by the EYO and awards are presented
in September of each year. To be eligible, you must be a member of
the senior EYO and meet the scholarship’s minimum requirements. If you
wish to apply you must complete an Application
Form and submit it to the EYO before March 31.
All applicants
for these scholarships must prepare accompanied music (unless it is
specifically an unaccompanied piece of music) that is no more than
15 minutes in length. Choose a movement of a concerto or sonata or
two contrasting shorter pieces. To apply for these scholarships, you
must: complete
an application form, be a member of EYO for at least
2 years, plan to return to EYO next year, and perform before the Selection
Jury.
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Thelma
Johannes O'Neill Memorial Scholarship
- $500
This scholarship
is awarded on the basis of performing ability, potential, and contribution
to the EYO and are intended to encourage the musical development of
EYO musicians, and to benefit the EYO. Scholarships are awarded by
a Selection Jury consisting of the EYO’s Music Director and two
outside jury members before whom you will have to perform. Every effort
will be made to ensure that adjudicators are not placed in a conflict
of interest.
Scholarships
are awarded to young musicians by the EYO and awards are presented
in September of each year. To be eligible, you must be a member of
the senior EYO and meet the scholarship’s minimum requirements. If you
wish to apply you must complete an Application
Form and submit it to the EYO before March 31.
All applicants
for these scholarships must prepare accompanied music (unless it is
specifically an unaccompanied piece of music) that is no more than
15 minutes in length. Choose a movement of a concerto or sonata or
two contrasting shorter pieces. To apply for these scholarships, you
must: complete
an application form, be a member of EYO for at least
2 years, plan to return to EYO next year, and perform before the Selection
Jury.
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Paul Polushin Award
- $150
This prize
is not intended for an orchestral section leader but for a player
from the rest of the string section of the orchestra. The winner will
have displayed outstanding commitment to the EYO in terms of rehearsal
attendance, dedication to high performing standards, responsible behaviour,
positive attitude, and concern for the welfare of the orchestra as
a whole and must have played in the EYO for at least three years.
No application is necessary. An
EYO member is selected each April by the Music Director and the Manager.
Their choice is approved by the Executive Committee of the EYO Association
and the award is made.
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Young Musicians' Award
- $100
This scholarship
is administered by the EYO and awarded to an Intermediate Youth Orchestra
member younger than 16 years old who has made a significant contribution
to the EYO both musically and generally has demonstrated exceptional
improvement in playing ability. No application is necessary.
An
EYO member is selected each April by the Music Director and the Manager.
Their choice is approved by the Executive Committee of the EYO Association
and the award is made.
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