Grant & Scholarship Applications Due April 1, 2016
College-level Ensemble Development GrantEMA offers grants annually to college or university early music ensembles to support a specific project or event that will enrich or broaden the educational experience of the students, and/or help to elevate the profile of the ensembles on campus, in their community or nationally. All funds must be used in the 2016-2017 school year.
Application due Friday, April 1, 2016 by 11:59pm ET
Outreach GrantEMA's Outreach Grant is intended to support outreach and/or educational projects for children or adults by ensembles and individual artists.
Application due Friday, April 1, 2016 by 11:59pm ET
Summer Workshop ScholarshipEach year EMA offers scholarships to students at all levels of experience to support attendance at early music workshops in the United States and Canada.
Application due Friday, April 1, 2016 by 11:59pm ET
Competition Applications Due April 15, 2016
Battle of the Early Bands
Groups of outstanding emerging early music ensembles from around the country compete in a fun and entertaining evening of "battle." Battle of the Early Bands will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9pm at The Musical Offering Cafe - Bistro in Berkeley, CA. Entry to this event is FREE and open to the public. Soloists and ensembles are welcome to apply now. Various cash prizes will be awarded.
Application due Friday, April 15, 2016 by 11:59pm ET
Medieval & Renaissance Performance Competition
Early Music America announces the 4th Medieval & Renaissance Performance Competition. This competition encourages the development of emerging artists in the performance of music from between 1000 and 1600 CE. The competition finals are scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD.
Application due Friday, April 15, 2016 by 11:59pm ET
Information can be found at earlymusicamerica.org.