Vancouver Master Chorale is excited to announce the application process for our 2020 Vancouver Master Chorale $1000 Youth Vocal Scholarship. The Scholarship winner will be awarded $1000 to further their vocal studies, and will perform as our guest at our May 30th and 31st concerts. This year we are excited to offer a second youth scholarship. Our $500 Youth Vocal Scholarship Winner will also be invited to perform at our May concerts.
To be eligible to compete for these prestigious vocal awards, applicants must be a high school student (public, private, or home school) enrolled in Clark County or one of its neighboring counties (Skamania, Cowlitz, Columbia, or Multnomah).
Applications will open on January 2, 2020. Applicants will be required to prepare two pieces. The first must be classical. The second can be from either classical, opera, or Broadway stage genres and submit recordings in either MP3 or MP4 format with their application no later than April 6, 2020. The pieces submitted with the application must be the same pieces performed during their audition and during our May concerts, if chosen as the winner.
In submitting an application and recording, applicants are also committing to the following schedule:
- Friday, April 17, 2020 7:00 PM Auditions
- Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:00 PM Dress Rehearsal
- Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:00 PM Dress Rehearsal
- Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:00 PM Performance
- Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:00 PM Performance
Applicants selected for auditions are required to provide their own accompanist, no recordings will be allowed. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances are all held at First Presbyterian Church Vancouver (4300 Main Street, Vancouver). Auditions will be performed for a panel of judges. The winners will be notified by April 24, 2020.