2026 BARRY RICHMAN CAREERS IN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT APPLICATION

BARRY RICHMAN CAREERS IN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT APPLICATION

Deadline to apply: May 22nd, 2026
This scholarship is awarded at the end of each ESYO season to a graduating senior from any ESYO group who best exemplifies the goals and standards of his/her ensemble, serves as a role model to his/her peers, has made outstanding musical contributions, and plans a career in music. It is a $1000 award.
Applicant Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Primary Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Musician Preferred Email
example@example.com
Parent/Caregiver Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Caregiver Email
example@example.com
Instrument
Instrument Years of Study
Current ESYO Ensemble
Please list the current ESYO ensemble(s) of which you are a member.
High School Name
Please enter the name of your high school. For home schools, please enter "home."
School Music Teacher Name

First NameLast Name
High School Music Teacher Email
example@example.com
High School Music Ensembles
Please list all school-related musical groups that you participated in during high school. Include the grade level. Ex. Schenectady High School Orchestra (grades 9-12), Schenectady High School Concert Choir (grades 11-12)
Private Music Teacher's Name

First NameLast Name
Private Music Teacher's Email
example@example.com
Community Music Ensembles
Please list all community music ensembles that you participated in during high school. Include the total number of years. Ex. Capital District Youth Chorale (2 years).
Music Camps & Programs
Please list all music camps and programs that you have participated in during high school. Include the total number of years.
Planned Area of Study
Planned University/College/Conservatory
Planned Area of Student/Pursued Degree
ex. Music Performance (Bachelor's of Music), Business Administration with a minor in Music Industry (Bachelor of Science). Planned Area of Student/Pursued Degree
Personal Statement
You may choose to provide your personal statement either in writing or in video format. Please limit your essay to no more than 500 words, and your video to no more than 4 minutes.

Please address the following in your essay or video:
1. What are your career goals, and how will your planned area of study/degree prepare you?
2. Tell us about your musical growth over the past four years, highlighting one or two specific aspects that have inspired your career goals.
3. How has ESYO, in particular, influenced your musical growth and future goals?
4. As an ESYO graduate, how might your career path enable you to be an advocate for musical study, and for ESYO in particular?
Upload your written personal statement.

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Personal Video Statement
To submit your personal video statement, upload your video to Youtube, change your visibility settings to private or unlisted, and copy & paste the Youtube link in the box above. Questions? Email info@esyo.org.
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BARRY RICHMAN CAREERS IN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT APPLICATION

Applicant Information

Planned Area of Study

Personal Statement