Support to meet financial disadvantage

This prize will be awarded to male classical violin student/s in need of financial support who can provide evidence of financial disadvantage. Competitors are required to perform three pieces, lasting no more than 15 minutes overall.

Key points

Targeted to

Male violin students

Value

Up to $8,000

Apply by

4pm Friday 2 August 2024

Competition details

The prize will be awarded to a Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University male violin student presently undertaking violin studies at the Conservatorium, or a male violin student who has graduated from the Conservatorium who can provide evidence that they are financially disadvantaged.

Submit a completed application form, following the submission details on the form:

Ronald Clifford Davis Violin Prize application form 2024

Selection process

  • Competitors are required to perform three pieces lasting no more than 15 minutes in total. The selection panel will choose what piece(s) it wishes to hear of those submitted.
  • All applicants must attach to their entry forms a detailed letter (not less than 500 words) indicating their:    
    • financial circumstances
    • need for the scholarship
    • their future and postgraduate study plans at an institution in Australia or overseas or with a private tutor overseas.
  • The Director may award a prize to an eligible student on the recommendation of the panel without an audition.
  • The competition will be judged by a panel of three judges, such judges being appointed by the director (or their nominee).

Cash prize/s up to a total of approximately $8,000.

Donor

Estate of Ronald Clifford Davis.

Competition date: Monday 12 August 2024.

Time: 6.30pm.

Place: Ian Hanger Recital Hall.

Get in touch

If you have a question, need some help with your scholarship application, or would like to make a donation, feel free to contact us.