Alto Clef Festival - Vancouver Academy of Music

Who is eligible: VAM viola students

Application deadline: April 12, 2027

Competition dates: May 10, 2027

To apply: Apply online or download an application form.

The Vancouver Academy of Music Alto Clef Festival is designed to identify talented viola students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. One adjudicator external to VAM will evaluate contestants with $3,000 in total scholarships awarded for 2027/28 VAM tuition.

Eligibility
Eligible students:
– those are registered in private lessons with a viola teacher at VAM since the beginning of the academic year.

Dates
Application Deadline: April 12, 2027, 11:59pm
Competition: May 10, 2027*
*Students will receive notice of their specific time slot following the application deadline.

Categories
Junior: up to 9 years old, as of May 10, 2027
Intermediate: 10 to 12 years old, as of May 10, 2027
Senior: 13 years old and older, as of as of May 10, 2027

Competition Rules
-Applications must include a non-refundable registration fee of $65 made payable to the Vancouver Academy of Music.
-Applicants must prepare one work with a maximum duration of 10 minutes, performed by memory.
-Students must provide their own pianist.
-A copy of the music must be provided for the adjudicator (photocopies permitted).
-The competition phase will be closed to the public with the exception of the parents/guardians and teacher of the student performing; no audio or video recording is permitted.
-The chosen winners will receive scholarships toward 2027/28 VAM tuition.
-By submitting an application, students and their parent/guardian understand that any recording resulting from the festival may be used for VAM promotional purposes.

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- The student and their parent/guardian understand that, if the student is selected for a scholarship award, they must provide the student’s Social Insurance Number to VAM in accordance with CRA regulations.