SCHOLARSHIP
2024 Scholarship Audition Schedule and Information Sheet
ANNUAL B SHARP SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AUDITIONS
FOR PIANO, VOICE, STRINGS, & WINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Munson
310 Genesee St.
Utica, NY
Open to singers, pianists, and instrumentalists in grades 9-12 from Oneida, Herkimer, or Madison County.
DOWNLOAD Informational Flyer HERE
B Sharp has been providing thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to talented high school musicians for over 70 years.
Our esteemed judges come from colleges and universities throughout New York State to adjudicate.
Students from Oneida, Madison and Herkimer Counties, or who study with a B Sharp member teacher
from another county, are eligible to participate.
RULES and GUIDELINES
1. Applicants must be high school students currently enrolled in grades 9-12, and either reside in
Oneida, Herkimer, or Madison County or study with a B Sharp member.
2. Applicants are given 10 minutes for their audition. If repertoire exceeds 10 minutes, the judge may ask
contestants to stop and start at specific locations in the score.
3. Applicants must provide their own teacher approved accompanist. No taped accompaniment, or
self-accompaniment is allowed.
4. Applicants must furnish the adjudicator with piano scores of selections to be performed.
5. Students using illegally copied music will be disqualified.
6. Applicants may audition in more than one category, and may compete as many times as they meet the
requirements. However, applicants auditioning on more than one instrument within the same
instrument family (i.e. flute, piccolo) will only be given one time slot, and will not be considered for
multiple prizes.
7. Prize winners from previous years may not repeat repertoire from the year in which they won.
PIANO
Pianists must play from memory two contrasting selections from different historical periods. All
pieces must be original piano literature. No arrangements, simplifications or concerti are allowed.
VOICE
Singers must perform from memory three contrasting selections, one of which must be in Italian
and one in English. Formal vocal instruction is strongly encouraged. No show tunes are allowed.
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Instrumentalists must prepare two solo selections from different composers and musical periods, contrasting both in style and tempo, one of which may be unaccompanied. Any work with composed accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment.
Selections must be from the repertoire of the instrument. Memorization of movements of concerti and other works meant to be performed with an orchestra is encouraged but not required.
PLEASE NOTE: All prizes may not be awarded. The decisions of the judges are final.
2024 Scholarship Competition Application Form
Click on link above to complete application.
If you encounter any issues please email Tina Toglia.
Application Deadline is March 31, 2024
NOTE: At the top of the form Google will ask you to 'sign into Google to save your work.'
However, it is not necessary to sign into Google to fill out the application.
Winners Concert Information
Sunday, May 19, 2024 , 2:00 PM
Munson
310 Genesee St.
Utica, NY
Past Winners
B SHARP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2023
PIANO
1st Sarah Mullen Vivien Harvey Slater Memorial $600
2nd Brian Chang Donna Marie Mungari Memorial $450
3rd Michael Guarneiri Margaret Johnson Memorial $300
HM Gabriella Kuliesius Sally Blatt Memorial $150
HM Si Wu Jean Axelson Memorial $150
HM Aaron Hoffman Utica Music League Award $150
VOICE
1st Aoife Douglas, soprano John Winter and Kathy Winter Family Fund
of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. $600
2nd Gabriella Kuliesius, soprano Cynthia Grantham-Wright Memorial $450
3rd Jierui Lin, tenor Nicholas S. Priore Memorial $300
STRINGS
1st Heather Buchanan-Wise, violin Etude Music Club/Louis J. Scalise Memorial $600
2nd none
3rd Jacob McAvaney, cello Veturia I. Wiley Memorial $300
WINDS, BRASS, & PERCUSSION
1st Juhyun Park, flute Dr. Joseph Witt Memorial $600
2nd Andrea Iqbal, flute, piccolo Barbara Carville Memorial /B Sharp Club Award $450
3rd Renate Wilson, flute, piccolo B Sharp Musical Club Memorial
In honor of Jeanne Jones and Nancy Calocerinos $300
B SHARP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2022
PIANO
1st. Dominic Fiacco Vivien Harvey Slater Memorial $600
2nd. Zachary Slade Donna Marie Mungari Memorial $450
3rd. Rachel Harris Margaret Johnson Memorial $300
3rd Samuel Smith Utica Music League / B Sharp Musical Club Award $300
HM. Gabriella Kuliesius. Sally Blatt Memorial $150
VOICE
1st. Marcus Smith John Winter Family Fund of the Community Foundation
of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. Memorial $600
2nd. Priscilla Roy Cynthia Grantham-Wright Memorial $450
STRINGS
1st. Heather Buchanan-Wise Etude Music Club/Louis J. Scalise Memorial $600
2nd __________________
3rd Mary Angelini Elizabeth Ann Walrath Memorial $300
3rd. Ian Goodemote Veturia I Wiley Memorial $300
HM. Alyssa Spina Jean Axelson Memorial $150
WINDS, BRASS, & PERCUSSION
1st. Madilyn Connor Dr. Joseph Witt Memorial $600
2nd. Juhyun Park Vera S. Brindisi Memorial/Barbara Carville Memorial $450
3rd Renate Wilson B Sharp Musical Club Memorial Award $300
Sheila McGinty - Genevieve Piersma
2018 Scholarship Competition Winners
VOICE
1st - Libby Militello
2nd - Sylvie Novak
3rd - Zachary Polus
HM - Katherine Nelson
HM - Ryanne Solinsky
INSTRUMENTAL
1st - Hannah Kang
3rd - Nicholas Adair
PIANO
1st - Andrea Brugnara
2nd - Caroline Gardner
3rd - Amelia Treat
HM - Alanna Moonan
2017 Scholarship Competition Winners
Voice
1st Place - Mary Magdalene Tehan
2nd Place - Emma Novak
3rd Place - Kevin Spooner, baritone
HM - Clotilde Cecchi and Sidney Mulloy
Piano
1st Place - Sarah Antonevich
2nd Place - Caroline Gardner
HM - Caleb Hoffmann and Eva Borton
Strings
1st Place - Hannah Kang
2nd Place - Nicholas Adair
HM - Emma Bartle
Winds/Brass/Percussion
1st Place - Mari Sosnowski
2nd Place - Elizabeth Hahn
HM - Katherine Nelson and Kristin Rivera
2016 Scholarship Competition Winners
Voice
1st Place - Emma Novak
2nd Place - Rachel Nunneker
3rd Place - Kevin Spooner
HM - Aaron Barnett
Winds/Brass/Percussion
1st Place - Sarah Bobrow
2nd Place - Katie Schlosser
3rd Place Elizabeth Hahn
Piano
1st Place - Htee Mu Dee
2nd Place - Caleb Hoffman
3rd Place - Caroline Gardner
Strings
1st Place - Hannah Kang
HM - Saulo Ferreira
2015 Scholarship Competition Winners
Voice
1st - Kevin Spooner
2nd - Brett Hammes
3rd - Emma Novak
Honorable Mention - Tessa Hildreth
Honorable Mention - Milleta Oldick
Winds/Brass/Percussion
1st - Katie Schlosser, flute
2nd - Sarah Bobrow, bassoon
3rd - Edwin Brennan, flute
Strings
1st - Brian Gadbow, cello
2nd - Saulo Ferreira, cello
Piano
1st - Spencer Parrish
2nd - Hteemu Dee
3rd - Caleb Hoffman
Honorable Mention - Melody McCoy-Cole
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