Prize

Adolph Spivakovsky Scholarship for Composition of Music

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

24 Jun 2024

Applications close

13 Oct 2024

Benefit amount

At least $4,500

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Adolph Spivakovsky Scholarship for Composition of Music is provided to promote, encourage and stimulate the art of musical composition in Australia.

Benefits

A one-off payment of approximately $4,500.

Amount:

At least $4,500

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

1

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • have satisfactorily completed first year of a bachelor of music degree anywhere in Australia
  • be enrolled anywhere in Australia as a Principal Study Composition student, in a bachelor or higher degree in music

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants will be assessed on a submitted composition.

Study level:

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Music, visual and performing arts

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Application

How to apply

In 2024, composers are invited to write an accessible original notated composition in any style (commercial, art music etc.) for 5 musicians or less, with a total duration of approximately 7 minutes. This may be for voice/s and acoustic and/or electronic instruments. A score and recording (MIDI and/or acoustic) are to be submitted with this application. The work must be original. If the work employs copyrighted or previous published material such as samples, lyrics or other music taken from other copyright holders, it must be formally cleared by the candidate prior to submitting.

Apply online via the link below (link is visible only during the application open phase)

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants can expect an outcome eight weeks after the scholarships closing date.

Submit an application

Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

24 Jun 2024

Applications close:

13 Oct 2024

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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