The Wickersham Award of $500.00, is given on the basis of financial need and musical promise, with preference given to those using the harp in a therapeutic setting.
Application deadline is 1 April, 2010
Requirements:
1. Applicants must be members of the American Harp Society.
2. Applications must be received by 1 April, 2010.
Application should include:
1. Applicant's full name, legal residence, present address, telephone number and
email address
2. A brief biography which shall include musical and academic education, personal
profile, general analyis of financial need, and long-range career goals for
experience with the harp.
3. An additional hand-written, i. e. not typed, statement of no more than two pages
on why this award is desired and why the applicant might otherwise not be able to
pursue immediate goals.
4. A CD recording of the applicant's playing, of no more than fifteen (15) minutes in
length, which demonstrates musical ability. Selections are to be free choice.
5. The emphasis in judging is to be on musicality, not on technical merit or length of
study.
6. Two letters of reference, evaluating the applicant's candidacy. One of these should
be from a present or previous harp instructor. Letters from family members are
not acceptable.
Award will be paid directly to the applicant.
The applicant need not be present in person to receive the award.
Application materials should be sent to:
The Wickersham Award
AHS Foundation
P.O. Box 24937
Eugene, OR 97402-0444