Fé Bland Foundation Music Award Program
2009
Application Instructions
Purpose
The Fé Bland Foundation's purpose is to assist talented young classical musicians who are in need of
financial aid to achieve their performance goals. Funds received may be used for any need directly
contributing to the applicant's career.
Eligibility
Applicants must be permanent residents of California or out-of-state students studying full-time in
California. Permanent California residents studying elsewhere are eligible. Instrumental applicants may
apply up to the age of 25, and vocal applicants up to the age of 30. Composition applications will not be
accepted. Note: Recipients of past Fé Bland Foundation awards totaling $5,500 are not eligible to reapply.
Application Procedure
Submit the attached application, two letters of recommendation, a list of your current
repertoire, and a CD, as instructed below. Incomplete, late, unsigned applications or inoperable
CDs will not be considered. Please do not include this instruction page in your application.
Note: Tapes or DVDs are not accepted. Please assure the CD is operable before submitting. Letters of
recommendation must come by fax or hardcopy and must be signed. Emailed letters of recommendation
are not acceptable.
Vocalists: Submit your complete application with one CD consisting of one aria and one art song, each in
a different language. On the CD label include your name, title of compositions, and date(s) recording
was made.
Instrumentalists: Submit your complete application with one CD consisting of one movement of
unaccompanied Bach or a Mozart work (if Bach is unavailable for your instrument) and one work of a
contrasting style by a different composer. This should be accompanied, with the exception of piano
applicants. On the CD label include your name, title of compositions and date(s) recording was made.
Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2009 by 5 p.m. (Postmark not sufficient)
Mail application materials to: Fé Bland Foundation
c/o Santa Barbara Foundation
15 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Audition Procedure
Auditions are by invitation. Applicants will be notified in writing and email by mid-May whether or not
they have been invited to audition for an award. Auditions will be held in Santa Barbara, California on
(vocalists) Saturday, June 6th & (instrumentalists) Wednesday, June 10th; Friday, June 12th;
and Saturday, June 13th. Dates subject to change.
Vocalists will be required to sing one aria and one art song, each in a different language. These may be,
but are not required to be, the same works included on the application recording. Instrumentalists will
perform the same works included on their application recording.
Auditions must be accompanied. A list of accompanists is available on request. Applicants are responsible
for contacting the available accompanists.
The Santa Barbara Foundation administers this program on behalf of the Fé Bland Foundation.
www.sbfoundation.org
Fé Bland Foundation Music Award Program Application
Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2009 by 5 p.m.
(Postmark not sufficient)
Submit to Santa Barbara Foundation (Please type or print clearly)
Instrument:______________________ or Voice category:____________________________
Full Name: _________________________________________________________________
Current Address:_____________________________________________________________
City:_______________________________ State:_______ Zip:__________
Current Phone Number: (______)________-_________ Email:________________________
Permanent Address:__________________________________________________________
City:___________________________ State:________ Zip:__________
Permanent Phone Number: (_____)_______-_____________
I will be at this address/phone in May 2009:
Current
I will be at this address/phone in July 2009:
Current
I will be at this address/phone in October 2009: Current
Permanent
Permanent
Permanent
Date of Birth (month/day/year): _____/______/______ Current Age:______
Full Name of Current Instructor:________________________________________________
Instructor’s Address:_________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:_____ Zip:__________
Home Phone: (____ )_______-___________Business Phone: (_____)_______-___________
Staff Contact: Diahnna Núñez, Program Officer
Tel: (805) 963-1873 x128
Fax: (805) 966-2345
E-mail: dnunez@sbfoundation.org
Website: www.sbfoundation.org
The Santa Barbara Foundation administers this program
on behalf of the Fé Bland Foundation.
1) Career Goals (Please state your objectives.)
2) Music Education (Chronological list of all relevant music education including school, college,
and private instruction – including teacher’s name.)
3) Honors and Awards (List major awards, dates, and amounts.)
4) References (Supply two letters of recommendation: one from a musician and one from a
current teacher. List their name, address and phone number here.)
A.
B.
5) Purpose (For which the funds are requested.)
6) Financial (Supply information for evaluating your financial need.)
7) Remarks (Any further information you wish to offer in support of your request for audition.)
Attach list of your current repertoire
Signature of Applicant:____________________________________ Date:_________________
(If a minor, parent or guardian must also sign)
Signature of Parent or Guardian:_____________________________ Date:_________________
Social Security Number
This information is needed because awards are cash awards and therefore subject to taxation.
If you receive an award, the Finance Department of the Santa Barbara Foundation will be
sending you a form 1099 in the Fall of 2009 as required by law. You will need this form in
completing your or your parents’ 2009 taxes.
We understand you may have concerns regarding the security of giving us your social security
number. This form will be shredded immediately after awards are made in July. Please be
assured that we take great care in keeping all application materials secure.
In order to make it easy for us to shred this one page, make sure your social security number
only appears on this one sheet of the application.
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