We are pleased to announce our 2021 Cape Symphony Merit Scholarship Competition. Our annual competition is an opportunity for private music students of all levels and ages to celebrate their hard work, get valuable feedback from a talented musician adjudicator, and potentially win some scholarship money!

The competition auditions will be held at our Barnstable campus on Sunday, May 23rd, between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

All scholarship winners will be required to perform in our annual Honors Recital, held at our Falmouth campus on Sunday, June 6th at 2:00 PM, with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Friday, June 4th, at 5:00 PM.

If you are interested in participating in this year's competition, please connect with your Teaching Artist.

Download the competition procedures and enrollment paperwork.

Download the teaching artist recommendation form.

Enrollment is open now and will close on Friday, May 7th.

About the Competition

The annual Cape Symphony Merit Scholarship Competition serves as a platform for music excellence. It helps to support and develop the performing skills of talented musicians enrolled at the Cape Symphony in music lessons and classes at a variety of levels.

Competition Categories

Piano
Elementary Division – Ages 8 and under
Junior Division – Ages 9 to 11
Junior 2 Division - Ages 12 to 14
Senior Division – Ages 15 to 18

Strings/Guitar
Elementary Division – Ages 8 and under
Junior Division – Ages 9 to 13
Senior Division – Ages 14 to 18

Instrumental (Brass/Percussion/Winds)
Elementary Division – Ages 8 and under
Junior Division – Ages 9 to 13
Senior Division – Ages 14 to 18

Voice
Elementary Division – Ages 8 and under
Junior Division – Ages 9 to 13
Senior Division – Ages 14 to 18

Late Beginners & Lifelong Students – Instrumental & Voice
Open to all adult students.

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