Clone of 2025 Thomas Zajac Memorial Scholarship Application

Please refer to the Thomas Zajac Memorial Scholarship webpage for application instructions, eligbility, expenses covered, materials to be submitted, and requirements for recipients

This application will close on Friday, May 7, 2027 at 11:59pm PT.
Letters of Recommendation are due Friday, May 14, 2027 at 11:59pm PT.
All applicants will be notified in mid-June 2027.

Questions about the Zajac Scholarship and this application may be sent to specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org

Section 1: Contact Information

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Alt Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

Are you a current EMA Member?

Early Music America membership is required of all applicants

Section 2: Materials to be Submitted

1. Please provide a personal statement describing the proposed use of the scholarship.

Max 500 words0/500

2. Please upload a current copy of your resume

Browse Files

PDF only

3. Music Selections: recent solo performance of early music in which you are the featured performer. Please submit your video/audio performance recordings via YouTube and/or SoundCloud links. The judges would like to hear performances of the candidate as featured soloist, or in an accompanimental role, which involves considerable creative input. The main consideration of the judges is to clearly hear the work of the candidate, to be able to judge their sound, musicality, understanding of language and creative ideas.

4. Provide a list of works performed in #3 The file names should include enough information for the judges to readily identify each selection.

5. Please submit two letters of recommendation from teachers or other professionals familiar with your qualifications for this Scholarship.

These letters should be directly emailed by the recommendors to specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org by Friday, May 14, 2027 at 11:59PM PT.

By providing your electronic signature below, you affirm the foregoing statements are true and correct. In the event you are awarded the Thomas Zajac Memorial Scholarship, you agree to complete your project by June 2028 and submit a final report no later than one month following the project completion date to specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org.

I affirm the statement above and agree to the terms.

Electronic Signature

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If you do not receive an email within 24 hours, please email EMA at specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org. Please make sure to check your junk/spam mail folder as well.

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2027 Thomas Zajac Memorial Scholarship Application