2006 Young Soloists Award Call for Entries

4 Finalists
$20,000 in awards
Performance at The Kennedy Center
No entry fee
Deadline: Thursday, December 1, 2005

Call for Entries
VSA arts Young Soloists Award

VSA arts is pleased to launch a call for entries to identify talented young musicians with disabilities. Four finalists (two from the United States and two from countries outside the U.S.) will each be awarded $5,000 and will perform in concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in spring 2006.

Eligibility

Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) with a disability, age 25 and under, is eligible to apply. Musical ensembles of two to eight members will also be accepted for the first time. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. At least one member of the ensemble must have a disability, and all members must meet the age requirement. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to rock/alt rock, pop, classical, country/folk, jazz, R&B/blues, hip hop/rap, latin, world, etc.

A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. For more information about disabilities that apply, please visit Access and Opportunities: A Guide to Disability Awareness.

Contact

Inquiries and submissions should be directed to:

VSA arts Young Soloists Award
818 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-628-2800, extension 3889 | 1-800-933-8721
Fax: 202-429-0868
TTY: 202-737-0645
Email: info@vsarts.org

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