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Large Ensemble Grant

DESCRIPTION
A maximum of $2,000 awarded to an ensemble that can demonstrate a performance history of at least two years. The ensemble must compete at the level of its most advanced member. 

  • Ensemble shall consist of 11 or more players including a conductor or director.
  • Ensembles with a large percentage of Mu Phi Epsilon members are favorable. 

REQUIREMENTS
Required Materials Checklist:

  1. Current resume, including Mu Phi Epsilon participation
  2. Two current letters of recommendation
  3. Detailed description of the proposed project (250-500 words)
  4. A statement of financial need
  5. A highly detailed budget
  6. A high-quality recording 30-45 minutes in length, including a work written within the last twenty years and contrasting works from different stylistic periods to fulfill the time requirement. Submission must  be via links to YouTube or other comparable sites provided to the online application system (YouTube preferred, no Dropbox). Recordings in the Scholarship Application process must not be older than two years from the date of application.
  7. Copy of the score to the contemporary work, if unpublished
    1. Exact titles, opus numbers
    2. Composers’ names
    3. Timings
  8. Programs and/or recent reviews
  9. $25 Application Fee
Please note that there will be no return of application fee for incomplete and disqualified applications.

NUMBER OF AWARDS
1

AWARD AMOUNT
$2,000

TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED
$2,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1

APPLICATION LINK


Questions? For general inquiries about Mu Phi Epsilon grants and scholarships, please contact [email protected]. For questions about this particular award, please contact scholarship chair Dr. Hannah Porter-Occeña at [email protected].  All applicants must be dues-paying members in good standing. If you cannot log in to access the application, please contact [email protected].