MASON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2025

Eligibility:
Currently enrolled high school students residing in Warren County for the 2024-25 school year are eligible to apply. 

Private lesson students of MSO members who play an average of two or more concerts per calendar year may also apply, regardless of where they reside.

Four Categories:

  1. Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Guitar

  2. Brass/Woodwind

  3. Keyboard - Piano

  4. Vocal - Operatic or Oratorio Aria

Timeline:

Applications will be accepted starting January 15th, 2025.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: February 1, 2025

Finalists will be alerted via email by February 15th, 2025

Finals will be held in person in Mason on March 8, 2025. The location will TBD in Mason, Ohio

The Overall Winner will perform with the Mason Symphony Orchestra on April 26th, 2025, at 7:30 pm.

Award Prizes:

Overall Winner of the Stuart Horrell Memorial Scholarship - $500 and a solo performance with the MSO on April 26th, 2025.

Finalist in each category - $150

Opportunity for a named scholarship to honor a friend or family member.

To support our Scholarship Competition, donate here! Make sure to specify if you want your donation to go to our Scholarship fund.

TO APPLY:
Complete the Student Competition form using the button below.

Pay the required $25 application fee found using the portal below no later than February 1, 2025. If you prefer to pay by check, please email masonsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com to make arrangements beforehand.

For questions, please contact masonsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.

Click below to pay the application fee: