Application Process

Competition applicants must provide the following:

• A completed application.

• A recommendation from the applicant’s music instructor on the degree of the student’s commitment submitted separately to the scholarship committee via email to aso@youraso.org.

Audition times will be assigned after the application deadline.

Selection Process:

The selection process will include a closed audition and a short oral interview. The competition will be held at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. After the deadline for submitting applications, applicants will be notified regarding audition times.

The audition must include:

• At least two (2) contrasting pieces (must be by different composers and must contrast in tempo as well as in style)

• Must not exceed 10 minutes

• Selections are not limited to classical music repertoire

The applicants should be reminded their selection of instrument and pieces may not be changed after the application deadline. Three judges from the local music community will hear auditions. The interview with the judges will immediately follow the audition.

The Award:

The $1,000 scholarship will be paid directly to a school or appropriate source to cover tuition, musical instruction or other direct musical expenses. In addition to the scholarship, the selected student is invited to perform in a recital hosted by the Anchorage Concert Chorus (typically held in May), which will feature music scholarship winners from other local competitions.