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young artist scholarships
Auditions February 2, 2023
Winners to perform at WSA Concert on February 18

Each year, the Waxahachie Symphony Association awards $5,000 in scholarships to outstanding Ellis County graduating Seniors. The WSA Young Artist Awards recognizes students with outstanding musical talents and accomplishments. Awards are given in two categories, vocal and instrumental.

 

The first place winners receive a cash award of $1,500 and perform in the Spring at a Waxahachie Symphony Concert. The runner-ups receive $1,000 and are recognized at a WSA Concert.

Seniors must be nominated by a music teacher in order to be considered for the award. In January, letters are sent to public and private Ellis County High School choral and band directors requesting nominations. Nomination forms are also sent to private music teachers. Home School students are welcome to participate, but must be recommended by their private music teacher. We invite teachers to nominate Seniors they feel are deserving of recognition for their musical ability.

 

To nominate a student: A teacher may select nominees or a student may apply and request a teacher's recommendation.  Nomination forms are below.

Nominated students must meet the following criteria:

1. A graduating senior from an Ellis County High School.
2. Participant in a high school music program. 
3. Private music student recommended by a private music teacher in voice, piano, organ, or other instruments.

2023 Auditions:

February 2

4 pm

 

Southwestern Assembly of God University - Hagee Center

Burke Hall

499 East University Avenue

Waxahachie, Texas 75165

Winners to perform at WSA Concert on Saturday, February 18.

 

Contact Ann Montgomery for more information at annmontgomery67@yahoo.com.

Pianist playing alongside trumpeter
2022 Winners

 Instrumental

1st Place -- Dhruval Rangrej, Saxophone

Waxahachie High School

Underwritten by Buffalo Creek Dental

 

2nd Place -- Veronica M. Flores, Clarinet

Palmer High School

 

Vocal

1st Place -- Ian Granado

Waxahachie High School

Underwritten by Pearman Oil and LP Gas

                                           

2nd Place --  Matthew Snowden

Waxahachie High School
 

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