Young Artist Scholarship Competition
The Young Artist Scholarship Competition awards approximately $20,000 in scholarships each year!
Scholarships are awarded in each age division and instrument category. First place awards for college are $1,750; high school, $1000, and middle school, $750. Second place and honorable mention awards are also granted.
Applications open November 30, 2024.
Applications Open:
November 30, 2024 at 8 am CST
Application Deadline:
January 24, 2025 at 8 pm CST
Video Submission Deadline
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8 pm CST
Winners Concert
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 4 pm CST
MacPhail Center for Music
Qualifications and Categories
Students enrolled in grades 7-12, college or graduate programs in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, or Iowa are eligible.
Entrants must be currently studying music privately.
Competition Categories
Piano, Strings
Middle School: Grades 7-8
High School: Grades 9-12
College: Age 25 or younger on 2/1/25
Winds/Brass
Middle School: Grades 7-8
Winds/Brass/Percussion
High School: Grades 9-12
College: Age 25 or younger on 2/1/25
Voice
Middle School: Grades 7-8 (Musical Theater ONLY)
High School: Grades 9-12
College: Age 25 or younger on 2/1/25
Accompanist Listings
Thursday Musical Accompanist Listing
Questions?
About the Young Artist Scholarship Competition, contact:
Koki Sato
Barbara Steinberg
studentsection@thursdaymusical.org
bksltd@earthlink.net
About submitting the online application, contact:
Tara Priolo
Operations Manager
(612) 333-0313
tara@thursdaymusical.org
Previous Year's Results
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Winner’s Concert Replays:
2024
2023
2022
Featured Performances by Winners
Presented by Baby Blue Arts
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011