BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 1.5 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cd1920fe118a6b5690c469c5ce697ee5 CATEGORIES:AHS Members Only Events SUMMARY:2016 Valeria Finzi Memorial Scholarship Auditions LOCATION:Chapel of First Baptist Church of Pasadena, 75 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena CA 91101 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
AHS-LA annually holds auditions fo r our young members, to be considered for scholarships (meant to be used fo r their harp-related goals) awarded in honor of Valeria Finzi, a well-known 20th century Los Angeles harpist and harp teacher.
Va leria Finzi and her husband Alberto.
(Read about the 2015 scholarship r ecipients)
( Read about the 2014 scholarship recipients)
(Read about the 2013 per formances by the recipients.)
(Read about the 2012 scholar ship auditions and recipients.)
Fi ll in the form below or download application here.
$25 application fee may be mailed in with paper applicat ion, or paid online here.
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Applications for the au ditions are accepted from any young harpist who meets ALL of the following requirements:
1. Is currently a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Harp Society. Pl ease note: Membership in the national AHS doe s not include membership in the Los Angeles Chapter. Chapter membership must be current by March 31, 2016, t o be eligible to apply. The current dues year for AHS-LA membership is Sept ember 2015 - August 2016.
2. Resides in the g reater Los Angeles area OR studies regularly with a teacher who is a reside nt member of the Los Angeles Chapter.
3. Is n ot yet enrolled in college.
4. Will not be ol der than eighteen years of age on the date of the Auditions.
5. Must be available to perform at the 2016 Spring Fling, Sunday May 1 2016, 2 pm in Glendale.
Finzi Scho larship Recipients are also highly encouraged to participate in as many cha pter events as possible.
Com pleted application must include the following:
1. & nbsp; Completed application form (online form, paper form by mail, or scanned paper by email.)
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3. Recommendation from applicant’s har p teacher in support of the applicant’s potential for development on th e harp.
4. Statement w ritten by applicant which includes the applicant’s harp education goals for the coming year and a brief description of how scholarship funds would be used if awarded. (Scholarship funds are intended to provide pa rtial payment for lessons, but proposals for other needs related to the har p will be considered.)
5. Proof of membership in the Lo s Angeles Chapter of the American Harp Society, if not list ed in directory or update.
Teacher recommendations may be mailed or e mailed separately.