Presser Award
General Information
The Presser Music Award is given to a student demonstrating excellence and outstanding promise for a distinguished career in the field of music.
The Presser Music Award carries a one-time stipend of up to $10,500 to the recipient.
Applications will be accepted only from returning graduate students who have demonstrated superb musical talent with an emphasis in one or more of these areas: performance, composition, musicology, music education.
The Presser Music Award is not intended to replace other financial assistance provided by the Institution to the Award recipient. It is not to be applied towards tuition, housing costs, and other expenses normally incurred in pursuit of a degree; rather, it is designed for enrichment and musical advancement, and is intended to give the recipient opportunities that are not normally provided in a conservatory setting.
Information on Applying
The applicant must submit a written statement to The Presser Foundation indicating how the Award, if granted, would be used to further his or her musical education and career. The following are illustrative examples only: summer study abroad with a noted teacher; travel to audition with orchestras, opera companies or chamber ensembles for professional opportunities; short-term enrollment in summer programs such as Aspen, Tanglewood or AIMS. The Foundation seeks proposals that are imaginative as well as practical and which make clear how the Award will enhance a student’s career objectives.
All interested students should submit a written plan of no more than two typewritten pages, plus a detailed budget, to the Office of Academic Affairs on or before 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Contact Information
For more details, please contact Caitlin Vincent in the Office of Academic Affairs: 410-234-4622 or cvincen6@jhmi.edu
