Edith Lando Gifted Youth Competition

Who is eligible: VAM students 13 and under as of December 31, 2024

Application deadline: January 12, 2025

Competition dates: February 10, 2025

To apply: Apply online or download an application form.

The Vancouver Academy of Music Edith Lando Gifted Youth Competition is designed to identify young talented students and afford them recognition and financial assistance. Two adjudicators external to VAM will choose eight finalists with $3,000 in total awarded for 2025/26 VAM scholarships.

Dates
Application Deadline: January 12, 2025, 11:59pm
Competition: February 10, 2025*
Winner’s Recital: March 2, 2025, 2pm
*Students will receive notice of their specific time slot following the application deadline and competition date.

Eligibility
Eligible students:
– are 13 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2024.
– have been enrolled in VAM private lessons since the beginning of the academic year.
– have not appeared in more than three previous Gifted Youth Scholarship Recitals.

Competition Rules
-Applications must include a non-refundable registration fee of $60 made payable to the Vancouver Academy of Music.
-Students will be required to prepare one work for a maximum of 10 minutes, from memory (minimum RCM 8 or equivalent). Those selected will be required to perform the same repertoire at the Winner’s Concert.
-Two copies of the music must be submitted to the adjudicators during the competition phase (photocopies permitted).
-All scholarship recipients are required to perform in the Winner’s Recital as part of their award. Failure to participate in the Recital will result in the forfeiture of the scholarship, except in cases of illness or other extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated and approved in advance.
-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.
-By submitting an application, students and their parent/guardian understand that any recording resulting from the Winner’s Recital may be used for VAM promotional purposes.

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