Carnets "Play the World" Scholarship

It's with great pleasure that we offer a limited number of Carnets "Play the World" Scholarships to a select group of League of American Orchestra members. These $400- $500 scholarships are to assist recipients with costs for the League's annual conference. We have been a sponsoring member of the League for many years and hope our decision to sponsor registration costs directly will ease some of the financial constraints orchestras are coping with today.

Download 2012 scholarship application.
As of March 30, 2012 scholarships still available. Applicaiton deadline extended.

A first-time LAO conference attendee comments, "...I am very grateful for the LAO scholarship I received. This was my first LAO conference. I made a number of great contacts and connections and learned a lot in the youth orchestra sessions and about the orchestra industry in general." - Holly Caprell, Executive Director, Greensville County Youth Orchestras.

Details of the Carnets "Play the World" Scholarship are:

  • General Managers, Operations Managers and Executive Directors from LAO member orchestras are eligible.
  • Awards are given to orchestras with a history of international touring or that have an international tour scheduled for a future date. An orchestra and individual recipient is not eligible for the scholarship more than once every 5 years.
  • The scholarship is for the League of American Orchestra Conference registration fees or comparable travel expenses.
  • The scholarship application will be available online several months prior to the annual Conference.
  • Scholarship recipients agree to:
    • provide CIB with a copy of their LAO Conference Registration form following notification of the award,
    • be available for a photo during the 2012 Conference Exhibit hours,
    • provide a brief (3-5 sentences) written summary of the benefits of attendance at Conference, and pick up their scholarship check during the exhibit hours of the Conference.
  • NEW - Orchestras are eligible for an additional $250 cash (or equivalent) prize if they receive an ATA Carnet and carnet bond from CIB for an international tour within 12 months of the 2012 League Conference.

 

For further details please contact Moira Wilson, Marketing and Special Events.