Friday Musicale, Inc.

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
FOR INSTRUMENTALISTS AND VOCALISTS
SAT. APRIL 26, 2008 – 8:30 A.M.
FRIDAY MUSICALE AUDITORIUM

     The Friday Musicale Philanthropic Department Auditions for a four year college scholarship will be held on Saturday, April 26,2008 from  8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Friday Musicale Auditorium for instrumentalists.  A new section for Vocalists has been added and will take place at the same time in the Lane-Murchison House.  A recent addition to the Friday Musicale complex, it is located on May Street to the rear of the Friday Musicale building. Directions will be given to audition participants in the entrance hall of the Main Auditorium

     For over fifty years Friday Musicale has awarded music scholarships  to outstanding young musicians in the Greater Jacksonville area. This year two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who plan to enter college in the Fall semester of 2008 by a panel of three qualified judges.  The award is for two thousand dollars ($2000) annually for four years that is paid to the treasurer of the college chosen by the winner. The scholarship continues for four years provided the student maintains a 3.0 average and is a music major.  Music teachers are invited to enter students in the two categories:  (1) Instrumentalists and (2) Vocalists.

     Applications should be returned to Friday Musicale by Saturday, April 12, 2008. Scholarship winners will also be expected to share performances at a Concert planned for the Friday Musicale Chorus on Friday, May 2nd at 11:00 a.m.  Further information can be obtained by calling the office – 355-7584.

     Friday Musicale scholarships have contributed to the professional development of many young musicians and has led to their subsequent contributions to the life of the cultural community. The Philanthropic Committee takes pride in this continuing program of providing five of these scholarships. Recent recipients have been: 

2003 – Jonathan Lawrence, violin, Stetson University, recipient of the Genevieve McMurray Scholarship

2004 – Leah Stevens, piano, Florida Southern College, recipient of the Ida Broward Boyd Scholarship

2005 – Seth Bowser, piano, Jacksonville University, recipient of the Jeanne Donahoo Scholarship

2006 – Micah Clark, cello, Wheaton College, Friday Musicale Philanthropic Scholarship

2007 – John Henry Kruer, violin, The Eastman School of Music

2008 – John Urban, piano, Moody Bible Institute

2008 – Rebecca Boone, voice, Hillsong International College, Australia

Download Instrument & Piano Scholarship Application
(click here)

Download Voice Scholarship Application
(click here)