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It was Professor David Nott who first told me I might have what it takes to become a professional performer.… I just can’t say enough about what that meant to me, and how truly wonderful and supportive the Illinois Wesleyan faculty were and continue to be to this day.” Dawn Upshaw ’82, soprano Five-time Grammy Award-winner; MacArthur Fellow; Artistic Director, Graduate Vocal Arts Program, Bard College Conservatory of Music
Application,
Auditions and Scholarships
Apply
Scholarships
Candidates must complete a University application
Renewable talent scholarships for music
and audition if they wish to be considered for
majors (up to $25,000 per year) are awarded to
acceptance into the School of Music.
candidates seeking admission and are based on
Audition Dates Monday, October 12, 2015* Saturday, November 14, 2015* Saturday, February 6, 2016
auditions and scholastic backgrounds. A limited number of prestigious Director’s Scholarships (up to $38,000) are available to musicians who demonstrate exceptional ability.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Renewable scholarships for non-music majors
Saturday, March 5, 2016
(the Jennings Scholarships) in the amount of
Weekday auditions by appointment.
$1,000 are available through competitive auditions
*Recommended for Early Action applicants
and are based on the overall needs of the School of Music. Recipients receive the aforementioned
Schedule an Audition/Audition Requirements
cash contribution toward their annual tuition as
To schedule an audition or for audition requirements,
well as free weekly music lessons. Scholarships are
please visit iwu.edu/music/admissions. For additional
awarded in all areas including jazz (instrumental
assistance please contact Laura Dolan by phone at
and vocal).
309-556-3063, or by e-mail at ldolan@iwu.edu.
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