Vancouver Master Chorale is excited to announce the application process for our 2022 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 19th and 20th concerts.
To be eligible to compete for these prestigious vocal awards, each applicant 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). Applicants and accompanists must be fully-vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 12. Proof of full vaccination and booster shot must be emailed to Claire.Smith@vansd.org no later than Tuesday, April 12.
Applications will open on January 17, 2022. 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. Applicants must submit recordings of both in either MP3 or MP4 format with their application no later than Friday, March 25, 2022.
In submitting an application and recording, applicants are also committing to the following schedule:
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7:00-9:00 pm auditions
Monday, May 9, 2022 7:00 pm dress rehearsal
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 7:00 pm dress rehearsal
Saturday, May 14, 2022 7:00 pm performance
Sunday, May 15, 2022 7:00 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, whose decision is final.