Bennington County Choral Society
Scholarship Eligibility
The BCCS Scholarship is open to all high school students who live in Bennington County or in the neighboring towns of Williamstown, Petersburgh, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, White Creek, Cambridge, or North Adams.
How to Apply
Select two instrumental or vocal pieces to prepare from the standard repertoire, each not more than five minutes long, which demonstrate contrasting styles or techniques. Submit this application to Jan Leslie at bccssingers@gmail.com no later than March 21, 2025.
The Audition
Applicants will perform their chosen compositions at a competitive audition on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 6pm at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington. The scholarship winner will receive their award at the BCCS Spring Concert on Sunday, May 4th. The winner will be invited to perform one of their pieces at the concert.
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.
Every year, we award at least $500 in scholarship money to talented young musicians from the area. 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.
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, where the winner will be invited to perform one of their pieces. Musicians will be notified of their performance time before the competition.
Applicants are asked to dress in performance-appropriate attire. Additionally, please bring three (3) copies of your music for the judges. An accompanist can be provided if necessary. Applicants needing an accompanist should provide copies of their music ahead of time.
If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin April at benapril27@gmail.com.
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