Scholarships

Each year the AMC awards several music scholarships that are paid directly to the student’s choice of a university music program or a summer music camp. Last year our awards totaled approximately $33,000!

The next competition date is Saturday, April 27, 2024 beginning at 8:00 AM on the campus of Agnes Scott College in Presser Hall.

The deadline for receiving applications for the competition is April 6, 2024.

AMC membership is NOT required to apply.

Click here to apply for the 4/27/24 competition!

Please note all applications require a $40 non-refundable fee!


2023 Piano Scholarship Awards

High School (8th through 12th grades)
1st place – $2500 Aidan Pabis
2nd place – $1000 Ethan Nie
Honorable Mention: – $500 Hailey Culp

Undergraduate
1st place – $5000 Colin Song
2nd place – $3000 Vivian Zhao
Honorable Mention – $1000 Benjamin Brown

Graduate
1st place – $5000 Anna Hawkins
2nd place – $3000 Anna Savelieva
Honorable Mention – $1000 Jieun Lee


2023 Instrumental Scholarship Awards

High School (8th through 12th grades)
1st place – $1000 Ana Chirinos, cello
2nd place – $500 Kate Kim, violin
Honorable Mention – $250 Lucas Liu, violin

Undergraduate and Graduate
1st place- $2250 Sicong Chen, violin
2nd place – $1000 Gabriella McClellan, cello
Honorable Mention – $500 Chen-Wei Han, violin


2023 Vocal Scholarship Awards

High School (8th through 12th grades)
1st place – $1000 Kennedy Coakley
2nd Place – $500 Jonathan Daniel
Honorable Mention – $250 Sarah Serena Thompson

Undergraduate & Graduate
1st place – $2250 James Allen
2nd Place – $1000 Alexander Harshaw
Honorable Mention – $500 Madison Chambers


You can view the competition rules and required repertoire by scrolling down.

Awards for piano scholarships are made possible due to the generosity of the late Elizabeth Abbott Taylor.

Awards for instrumental and voice scholarships are due to the generosity of the late Ruth Carter and the late Emily Grigsby.

The discrepancy in scholarship amounts between piano and instrumental/vocal scholarships reflects the size of the designated funds. Your donations to the scholarship fund are appreciated and will allow for a more even distribution.

As always, to make a general donation, please scroll up to the top of this page then click the “Click here to donate!” button!


AUDITION GUIDELINES:


  1. Only Georgia residents or those enrolled in Georgia schools are eligible. A Georgia photo I.D. or a Georgia School ID is required to apply and at a check in on the day of the audition.
  2. A non-refundable $40 fee payable to the Atlanta Music Club is required.
  3. The number of applicants is limited to 60, applications accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
  4. The deadline for receiving applications for the competition is April 6, 2024.
  5. Applicants will receive an email stating their audition slot and check-in time by April 20, 2024.
  6. Applicants must arrive at their assigned check-in time — otherwise, they may be disqualified. Please note that you will not be able to check-in prior to your scheduled check- in time.
  7. Applicants must provide their own accompaniment. No taped accompaniments are permitted.
  8. Applicants must provide an original score for the judges. No photocopies are permitted.
  9. All performances should be by memory.
  10. The judges reserve the right to stop the applicant at any time at their discretion.
  11. All applicants will be e-mailed judges’ comments in the next few weeks after the competition.
  12. Winners will be notified by email on April 28, 2024
  13. Judges’ decisions are final. No winner may be declared at judges’ discretion.
  14. Winners may be invited to perform at various Atlanta Music Club events and will be expected to give one performance gratis.
  15. First place winners are not eligible to take part in the future Atlanta Music Club Scholarship competitions in the same age group award (such as 1st place high school piano award, 1st place undergraduate vocal award, etc).
  16. Scholarship money may be used for a 2024 summer music camp or festival or applied to 2024-2025 college tuition.
  17. All award money will be sent directly to the school or camp/festival of winner’s choice. The school must be NASM accredited, and the camp/festival has to be approved by AMC’S scholarship committee. We NEVER distribute funds directly to the winners!

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:


  • Piano – Two standard works of contrasting styles and different periods.
  • Instrumental – Two contrasting, standard works of different periods OR a 1st movement of a standard concerto.
  • Vocal – Three pieces of contrasting styles in 3 different languages. An Early English or an Italian classic song, a standard art song, and one opera/oratorio aria.