SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Octavo Singers Scholarship 2024
The Octavo Singers will be awarding a $1000 cash scholarship to a junior or graduating senior high school student who shows interest
in pursuing further voice study. (Please take note that since this scholarship is only offered in alternate years, eleventh-grade
students should not hesitate to apply.)
ELIGIBILITY
A high school junior or senior from one of the following counties: Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie.
The student must be planning to pursue vocal music education at an advanced level, for example, a major or minor in a future college program.
The funds will be paid to the scholarship winner upon receipt of proof of enrollment in such a program at their chosen school of higher education.
APPLICATIONS must include:
The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2024, by email to scholarship@octavosingers.org.
SELECTION PROCESS
To introduce the student to our audience as the newest member of our Octavo family, they will be invited to perform a portion
of Mendelssohn's Elijah oratorio with the Octavos at our Spring Concert on April 21, 2024.
For the winner to receive the scholarship funds, a copy of the letter of acceptance and confirmation of the student’s enrollment
in a higher education vocal program will be required. If the winner’s plans change, the scholarship will be awarded to another applicant.
Direct any questions to: scholarship@octavosingers.org.
The Octavo Singers will be awarding a $1000 cash scholarship to a junior or graduating senior high school student who shows interest
in pursuing further voice study. (Please take note that since this scholarship is only offered in alternate years, eleventh-grade
students should not hesitate to apply.)
ELIGIBILITY
A high school junior or senior from one of the following counties: Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie.
The student must be planning to pursue vocal music education at an advanced level, for example, a major or minor in a future college program.
The funds will be paid to the scholarship winner upon receipt of proof of enrollment in such a program at their chosen school of higher education.
APPLICATIONS must include:
- A completed application form (download here)
- A summary of the student’s performance experience
- A brief essay describing the importance of vocal music in the student’s life, and plans for pursuing this interest post high school graduation
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s music or voice teacher
The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, 2024, by email to scholarship@octavosingers.org.
SELECTION PROCESS
- Our selection committee will conduct a review of all applications.
- Applicants selected as finalists will be invited to prepare two vocal performance pieces (songs or arias) for audition.
- Auditions before a small jury that includes Andrew Burger, Octavos’ artistic director, will be conducted on March 16, 2024.
- Candidates will prepare two vocal performance pieces (songs or arias) and sing them in their entirety. Candidates must supply
- The winning applicant will be notified within a week after the audition.
To introduce the student to our audience as the newest member of our Octavo family, they will be invited to perform a portion
of Mendelssohn's Elijah oratorio with the Octavos at our Spring Concert on April 21, 2024.
For the winner to receive the scholarship funds, a copy of the letter of acceptance and confirmation of the student’s enrollment
in a higher education vocal program will be required. If the winner’s plans change, the scholarship will be awarded to another applicant.
Direct any questions to: scholarship@octavosingers.org.