Sphinx Scholarship Portal
Welcome to the Sphinx Scholarship and Instrument Portal!
As a Sphinx Competition alum, you are eligible for the following Sphinx programs:
Summer Education Program
College-Bound Program
Instrument Fund
To get started, review the listing of partnering institutions, determine necessary deadlines and follow instructions to apply to your institution of choice.
How does this work?
In applying to a program, if admitted, you may be eligible for the Sphinx scholarship. While scholarship slots are limited and no guarantees may be made, we encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities!
PLEASE NOTE: You must reach out to your selected program(s) and determine the appropriate deadline(s). You must go online, confirm the deadlines and submit your application directly to the program itself. Sphinx will NOT coordinate your application.
Important!
Once you make a commitment to a program, you must honor it and ensure your participation. If you do not, your status with Sphinx may be placed in jeopardy.
If you have any questions please contact Andre Dowell, Chief Programming Officer, Andre@SphinxMusic.org or 734-474-9208
Summer Education Program
| Sphinx Partner | Contact | Special Instructions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Music Festival and School www.aspenmusicfestival.com/ | Jennifer White Vice President and Dean of Students | jwhite@aspenmusic.org | Contact Jennifer White |
| Boston University Tanglewood Institute www.bu.edu/tanglewood/ | Olivia Porada Program Manager 617-353-3386 | oporada@bu.edu | Applicants must complete the online application (including the scholarship form) and audition process. Applicants should also contact Olivia Porada at oporada@bu.edu, subject line “Sphinx Scholarship Applicant,” to be considered for BUTI’s Sphinx Scholarship Award. |
| Bowdoin International Music Festival www.bowdoinfestival.org | Grace Bell Director of Admissions & Operations 207-373-1441 | grace@bowdoinfestival.org | Applicants must complete BIMF online application and audition process, including the application for financial assistance. In addition, applicants should email Grace Bell at grace@bowdoinfestival.org and indicate “sphinx competition finalist/semifinalist. |
| Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival www.brevardmusic.org | Beth Trower Director of Admissions & Student Services (828) 862-2116 | btrower@brevardmusic.org | Please indicate “Sphinx scholarship applicant” in the essay portion of the online application (my.brevardmusic.org) and also send an email to Beth Trower. |
| Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme www.snapemaltings.co.uk | Caro Barnfield – Head, BPYAP Rebecca Parslow – Producer, BPYAP +44 (0)1728 687156 | rparslow@snapemaltings.co.uk cbarnfield@snapemaltings.co.uk | Contact Rebeca Parslow |
| Center Stage Strings http://www.centerstagestrings.com/ | Danielle Belen Founder and Artistic Director Center Stage Strings University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance | info@CenterStageStrings.com | Contact Danielle Belen about Sphinx scholarships. |
| Chautauqua School of Music https://chq.org/schools/school-of-music/instrumental-program | Sarah Malinoski-Umberger Manager, Chautauqua Schools of Performing and Visual Arts | smalinoski@chq.org | Contact Sarah Malinoski-Umberger |
| Creative Strings Workshop & Festival http://creativestrings.org/workshop/ | Christina Howes | christina@creativestrings.org | Contact Christina |
| Eastern Music Festival www.easternmusicfestival.org | Melissa Edwards Director of Education & Admissions (336) 333-7450 x. 227 | admissions@easternmusicfestival.org | Applicants must submit an online application and upload video samples through Accepted (https://app.getacceptd.com/emfestival). Applicants must also email Melissa and provide name/instrument and indicate they are a Sphinx Scholarship applicant. |
| ENCORE Chamber Music www.encorechambermusic.org | Hyun Soo Kim Director of Admissions | admission@encorechambermusic.org | ENCORE Chamber Music is a premiere chamber music festival for string quartets, violinists and pianists in ages 14-23. Our mission is to help young musicians find their own artistic voice through musical collaboration and interpretation. Scholarships are available. Continuing the legacy of Encore School for Strings, ENCORE students receive daily coaching from the core faculty, watch the masterclasses and performances of world-renowned musicians, learn to teach each other, make deeper connection to music and develop artistic leadership fit for the 21st century. The programs are designed to provide a wildly creative, highly focused environment. |
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival http://greatlakeschambermusic.org/shouse-institute | Chloe Tooson Artistic Operations Manager | Tooson@art-ops.org | The Shouse Institute seeks emerging groups pursuing a career in chamber music to participate in the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. Participating ensembles are viewed not as students, but as young colleagues of Festival artists. Shouse fellows enjoy intensive coaching and performance opportunities with some of the world’s most renowned chamber musicians. All Shouse fellows receive lodging, travel to and from the Festival, transportation assistance and per diem. Qualified applicants are groups of 3 to 6 musicians. Duos will occasionally be considered. |
| Greenwood Music Camp www.greenwoodmusiccamp.org/ | Deborah Sherr Director 413-695-6327 | deb@greenwoodmusiccamp.org | Contact Deborah Applicants must complete the online application (including the scholarship form) and audition process. Please indicate that you are a Sphinx Scholarship Applicant. |
| Heifetz International Music Institute www.heifetzinstitute.org | Jennifer Roe General Manager 540.907.4446 | office@heifetzinstitute.org | Contact Jennifer Roe. Scholarships are available to the Junior Division 1st place Laureate or one of the top three winners of the Senior Division |
| Interlochen Arts Camp camp.interlochen.org/ | Elizabeth Stuck Assistant Dean of Admission & Financial Aid 231-276-7472 | campfinaid@interlochen.org | Contact Elizabeth and identify yourself as a Sphinx scholarship applicant 6 week full scholarship program. Available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass for students in Grade 9-12. |
| National Orchestral Institute www.noi.umd.edu | Richard Scerbo Director National Orchestral Institute 301.405.1900 | rscerbo@umd.edu | Contact Richard Scerbo |
| National Repertory Orchestra www.nromusic.org | Kristin Kall Director of Operations. National Repertory Orchestra O: 970-453-5825 | Kristin@nromusic.org | Contact Kristin Kall |
| National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America – A program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute www.carnegiehall.org/nyousa | Douglas Beck Director Artist Training Programs 212.424.2024 | nyo-usa@carngiehall.rg | Contact Douglas Beck |
| NYO2 https://www.carnegiehall.org/NYO2 | Douglas Beck Director Artist Training Programs 212.424.2024 | nyo-usa@carnegiehall.org | Contact Douglas Beck |
| O’Connor Method String Camp www.oconnormethodstringcamp.com | Maggie O’Connor, Co-Director | info@oconnormethodstringcamp.com | Apply online via website. Contact Maggie O’Connor for a private registration link. We will have 3 scholarships available to Sphinx Semi Finalists. |
| Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory http://www.rockymountainsc.org | Tara Cowherd Managing Director Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory 402-212-8876 | info@rockymountainsc.org | Contact Tara Cowherd. Identify yourself as a Sphinx scholarship recipient on the application. |
| Sewanee Summer Music Festival ssmf.sewanee.edu | Dr. Hilary Dow Ward Managing Director 931-598-1543 | Contact Hilary Dow Ward and Identify yourself as a Sphinx scholarship recipient on the application. | |
| The Banff Centre http://www.banffcentre.ca/ | Kyle Brenders Program Manager, Performing Arts | Kyle_Brenders@banffcentre.ca | Contact Kyle Benders and Applicants should identify themselves as sphinx scholarship applicant. |
| The Orchestra of the Americas www.orchestraoftheamericas.org/audition | Cayla Inserra Operations Manager 703-236-0010 | oamericasauditions@gmail.com | Apply on the OA website. Indicate you are a Sphinx Scholarship applicant. |
| The Perlman Music Program www.perlmanmusicprogram.org | Anna Kaplan Executive Director | akaplan@perlmanmusicprogram.org | The Perlman Music Program is need-blind. Full scholarships are available. Please contact Anna Kaplan to request an application fee waiver and more information about a Sphinx Scholarship. Summer Music School (7 weeks) for 12-18 year-old exceptional string players Chamber Music Workshop (3 weeks) for violinists, violists, cellists and pianists, ages 18 and up |
| Wintergreen Summer Music Academy https://wintergreen-music.org/ | Corinne Horvath, Academy Manager (434) 265-5112 | academy@wintergreen-music.org | Applicant should indicate relationship to Sphinx in application. |
College-Bound Program
| Sphinx Partner | Contact | Special Instructions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College Conservatory of Music https://www.bard.edu/conservatory/ | Katie Rossiter Director of Admissions | krossiter@bard.edu | Please identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant in your Conservatory application. |
| Cleveland Institute of Music www.cim.edu/ | Jerrod Price Associate Dean, Admissions and Enrollment Management (216) 795-3147 | Jerrod.Price@cim.edu | Please identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant in the CIM Application for admission. |
| Colburn Music Academy www.colburnschool.edu/music-academy | Lauren Woodward Manager of Admissions and Recruitment | musicacademy@colburnschool.edu | Applicants must complete the online application and audition process, including the application for financial assistance. Contact Lauren Woodward to identify yourself as a Sphinx scholarship applicant. |
| Juilliard apply.juilliard.edu/apply | Kathleen Tesar Associate Dean for Enrollment Management | ktesar@juilliard.edu | Please contact Kathleen Tesar and identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant. |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College https://longy.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/ | Tyler Reece Director of Admissions and Student Services | treece@longy.edu | Please contact Tyler Reece and identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant in the Financial History section of your Longy application. |
| New England Conservatory necmusic.edu/explore/ | Alex Powell Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid 617-585-1103 | Alex.Powell@necmusic.edu | Please identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant on the Scholarship and Financial Aid section of the application. |
| Oberlin College – Conservatory of Music new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/ | Beth Weiss Associate Director of Conservatory Admissions (440) 775-8413 | Beth.Weiss@oberlin.edu | Please contact Beth Weiss to identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant Please identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant on the Scholarship and Financial Aid section of the application. |
| Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University http://www.peabody.jhu.edu | John Huling Director of Admissions 667-208-6601 | Jhuling1@jhu.edu | Please contact Mr. John Huling to inform him that you are a Sphinx Scholarship applicant |
| Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance www.temple.edu/boyer | James Short Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment 215-204-8598 | jshort@temple.edu | Please contact Mr. James Short to inform him that you are a Sphinx Scholarship applicant |
| Texas Christian University School of Music www.music.tcu.edu | Paul A. Cortese, Ed.D. Assistant Director for Operations 817-257-7098 | P.cortese@tcu.edu | Please identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant on the TCU Scholarship and Financial Aid application. |
| University of Colorado-Boulder, College of Music www.colorado.edu/music | Veronica Greuel Director of Admissions and Recruitment 303-492-8468 | ugradmus@colorado.edu | Please contact Veronica Greuel to identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant |
| University of Maryland – School of Music www.music.umd.edu | Lauren McDonald Assistant Director for Admissions & Financial Aid 301-405-5031 | lmcdona1@umd.edu | Please contact Lauren McDonald and identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant. |
| University of Michigan School of Music,Theatre and Dance www.smtd.umich.edu | Laura Hoffman Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management 734-764-0591 | lauras@umich.edu | Please contact Laura Hoffman and identify yourself as a Sphinx Scholarship applicant. |
| USC Thornton School of Music www.usc.edu/music | Phillip M. Placenti, Ed.D. Associate Dean for Admission and Student Affairs 800-872-2213 | placenti@usc.edu | Self-identify as a Sphinx alum both in your application and through personal notification to the music admission office after you have been admitted. |