Bennington County Choral Society
Bennington. A prize of $500 will go to the scholarship recipient(s). The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support for the continued study of music. The scholarship awards are based on a competitive audition.
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There will be a reception to celebrate the students following the auditions. Winner(s) will be announced after the reception.
Prizes will be awarded at the BCCS Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28th, where the winner will be invited to perform one of their pieces.
Musicians will be notified of their performance time before the competition.
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Applicants are asked to dress in performance-appropriate attire. Additionally, please bring three (3) copies of your music for the judges.
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If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin April at benapril27@gmail.com. Applications for 2024 are closed.
Bennington County Choral Society Scholarship Program
Generously Sponsored by the Bank of Bennington
We have been encouraging young people in our community, and those in nearby New York and Massachusetts, to continue in their musical careers for over 40 years! Many of our scholarship winners have gone on to do just that and have performed on Broadway and much more.
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The Bennington County Choral Society is preparing for its 2024 scholarship auditions, which will be held Thursday, April 11th at 6pm at the Second Congregational Church in
Scholarship Eligibility
Step 1
Be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in high school.
Step 2
Live in Bennington County or the neighboring towns of Williamstown, Petersburgh, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, White Creek, Cambridge, or North Adams.
Step 3
Perform two instrumental or vocal pieces from the standard repertoire, each not more than five minutes long, which demonstrate contrasting styles or techniques.