___________________________________________________________________________________ Name

___________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________Address Passport Number ( where applicable )

_______________________________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________________________City & State Zip Code County

_______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________Phone Email

_________________________________________________________________ ____________________ ____________________________________Parents Age as of April 15 Date of Birth

_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________Name of Private Teacher Email Address

_______________________________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________________________City & State, zip Phone Years Studied

___________________________________________________________________________________School now attending

___________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________Accompanist Phone

WORK TO BE PERFORMED: ( please give complete information for program )

FOR J ILL IAN PRESCOTTFor Instrumentalists:

_______________________________ _____________________________Concerto / Work Movement

_______________________________ _____________________________Composer Performance Time

For Vocalists:

_________________________________________________________________Opera / Work (1)

_______________________________ _____________________________Aria Composer

_________________________________________________________________ Opera / Other (2)

_______________________________ _____________________________Aria Composer

_________________________________________________________________Total Performance Time

Please list State or Regional awards, previous auditions and performance experience on separate page.

_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________Signature of Student Signature of Teacher

❑ $15 Application fee enclosed. Checks made payable to the Southwest Florida Symphony Society. This is a non-refundable registration fee. Mail to the Southwest Florida Symphony,

8290 College Parkway, Suite 103, Fort Myers FL 33919 • 239.418.0996

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY SOCIETY MUSIC AWARDS 2017

A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M

FOR MARILYN VAN S ICKLEFirst Selection:

____________________________________________________________Title

____________________________________________________________Opera / Work

____________________________________________________________Composer

Second Selection:

____________________________________________________________Title

____________________________________________________________Opera / Work

____________________________________________________________Composer

_________________________________________________________________Total Performance Time

Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N

Competition for Instrumentalists & Vocalists

www.swflso.org

VAN SICKLE:Saturday, February 25, 2017 • 9am - 1pm

Cypress Lake Presbyterian ChurchFort Myers

PRESCOTT:Saturday, April 15, 2017 • 9am - 5pm

FGCU Bower School of MusicRecital Hall

ATTENTION ALL MUSIC TEACHERS, STUDENTS & PARENTS

Jillian Prescott Music AwardsSponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and theJillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund

QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to students who are between the ages of 12 and 22 as of April 15, 2017. The applicant must be a legal resident or full-time student residing in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota, Florida, with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met.

AWARDS: Winner in all categories will receive prize money. The competition is two-tiered.Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: ages 18-22. The award for the winner in each discipline will be $500. An Overall Winner, chosen from among the winners in each discipline, will be awarded $1,500 and will be invited to perform with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in the 2017-2018 Season, with music to be mutually agreed upon by the conductor and the winner.

REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.

Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal CompetitionSponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and theJoseph L. and Marilyn R. Van Sickle Vocal Music Scholarship Fund

QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to high school seniors, full-time college students and graduate student majoring in music whose principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family must be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota County. Verification of enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded.

AWARD: Winner is awarded a scholarship covering a period of time not to exceed four years, during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress during which he or she is in college or a similar program and continues to pursue a music course of study.

REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.

Please contact us at 239-357-4009 or at the Symphony office at 239-418-0996 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Nancy E. CampbellChairman

Jillian Prescott Music Awards of the Southwest Florida Symphony Society

Marilyn Van Sickle Voice Music Scholarship Competition

The Dates:

J ILL IAN PRESCOTT:Saturday, April 15, 20179am - 5pmFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityBower School of Music10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, Florida MARILYN VAN S ICKLE:Saturday, February 25, 20179am - 1pmCypress Lake Presbyterian Church8260 Cypress Lake DriveFort Myers, Florida

The Disciplines:

J ILL IAN PRESCOTT: • Keyboard• Strings• Woodwinds/Brass • Percussion• Voice

MARILYN VAN S ICKLE: • Voice

S p o n s o r e d b y :

Southwest Florida Symphony Society8290 College Pkwy, #103Fort Myers FL 33919

www.swflso.org

Jillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund

Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal Music Scholarship Endowment

The objective of these competitions is to encourage the development of musical talent in young artists and to increase

their performance opportunities. Cash awards will be presented to the winners for further study in their chosen field. In

addition, all contestants will receive evaluations of work from the judges to aid in their development.

COMPET IT ION RULES:• APPLICATION DEADLINES: Van Sickle: February 17, 2017; Jillian Prescott: April 4, 2017 (will be strictly enforced). The application form

must be completed and sent with two letters of recommendation and a current photo to: Southwest Florida Symphony Society, Music Awards, 8920 College Parkway, Suite 103, Fort Myers FL 33919.

• DRESS CODE: Age-appropriate professional concert attire is expected.

• MUSIC: Memorization is required. Entrants should make their own arrangements for an accompanist. If there is difficulty finding an accompanist, call the Symphony office at 418-0996 for assistance.

• Judges: The decisions of the judges are final.

FOR J ILL IAN PRESCOTT:• ELIGIBILITY: Student musicians between the ages of 12 and

22 as of April 15, 2017, and who are legal residents or full-time students in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota in Florida, with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met. Winners from previous years are eligible, but over-all winners must wait two years before competing again.

• REPERTOIRE:

• INSTRUMENTALISTS: Competitors must perform music from classical repertoire for which orchestral accompaniment is published and readily available. Instrumentalist and keyboard must play one movement from a concerto for soloist and orchestra, or a complete major work for soloist and orchestra from the classical repertoire. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total.

• VOCALISTS: Competitors should make one selection of classical music for which orchestral accompaniment is available and a second selection may be classical, operetta, art song, Broadway or musical theater. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total. Make necessary cuts or be prepared to be asked to stop. Please select age appropriate lyrics.

FOR MARILYN VAN S ICKLE:• ELIGIBILITY: Open to all high school seniors, full-time college

students and graduate students majoring in music whose principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family must be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades or Sarasota County with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met.

• REPERTOIRE: Entrants are required to sing a maximum of ten (10) minutes with a variety of repertoire. Vocalists should make two selections of different types of music. They must provide one original and two copies of their music for the judges.

Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N

PROCEDURES:• Competitors must provide one original and two copies of their music with measure numbers for the judges. Each competitor will be

notified of the approximate time of their performance prior to the event.

• Judges will select winner in each of the five disciplines: woodwinds/brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and voice. The competition is two-tiered – Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: Ages 18-22, as of April 15, 2017.

• Prize money of $500 will be awarded in both age groups in each category. The Overall Winner for the entire competition will be awarded $1,500 and will be the featured soloist with the Orchestra.

• Verification of enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded (e.g., letter or acceptance or transcripts).

• The scholarship covers a period of time not to exceed four years, during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress and continues to pursue a music course of study.

• The scholarship will be reviewed each year. Grade point will be considered, especially in the continuation of the scholarship.

ATTENTION ALL MUSIC TEACHERS, STUDENTS & PARENTS

Jillian Prescott Music AwardsSponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and theJillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund

QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to students who are between the ages of 12 and 22 as of April 15, 2017. The applicant must be a legal resident or full-time student residing in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota, Florida, with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met.

AWARDS: Winner in all categories will receive prize money. The competition is two-tiered.Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: ages 18-22. The award for the winner in each discipline will be $500. An Overall Winner, chosen from among the winners in each discipline, will be awarded $1,500 and will be invited to perform with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in the 2017-2018 Season, with music to be mutually agreed upon by the conductor and the winner.

REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.

Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal CompetitionSponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and theJoseph L. and Marilyn R. Van Sickle Vocal Music Scholarship Fund

QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to high school seniors, full-time college students and graduate student majoring in music whose principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family must be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota County. Verification of enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded.

AWARD: Winner is awarded a scholarship covering a period of time not to exceed four years, during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress during which he or she is in college or a similar program and continues to pursue a music course of study.

REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.

Please contact us at 239-357-4009 or at the Symphony office at 239-418-0996 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Nancy E. CampbellChairman

Jillian Prescott Music Awards of the Southwest Florida Symphony Society

Marilyn Van Sickle Voice Music Scholarship Competition

The Dates:

J ILL IAN PRESCOTT:Saturday, April 15, 20179am - 5pmFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityBower School of Music10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, Florida MARILYN VAN S ICKLE:Saturday, February 25, 20179am - 1pmCypress Lake Presbyterian Church8260 Cypress Lake DriveFort Myers, Florida

The Disciplines:

J ILL IAN PRESCOTT: • Keyboard• Strings• Woodwinds/Brass • Percussion• Voice

MARILYN VAN S ICKLE: • Voice

S p o n s o r e d b y :

Southwest Florida Symphony Society8290 College Pkwy, #103Fort Myers FL 33919

www.swflso.org

Jillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund

Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal Music Scholarship Endowment

The objective of these competitions is to encourage the development of musical talent in young artists and to increase

their performance opportunities. Cash awards will be presented to the winners for further study in their chosen field. In

addition, all contestants will receive evaluations of work from the judges to aid in their development.

COMPET IT ION RULES:• APPLICATION DEADLINES: Van Sickle: February 17, 2017; Jillian Prescott: April 4, 2017 (will be strictly enforced). The application form

must be completed and sent with two letters of recommendation and a current photo to: Southwest Florida Symphony Society, Music Awards, 8920 College Parkway, Suite 103, Fort Myers FL 33919.

• DRESS CODE: Age-appropriate professional concert attire is expected.

• MUSIC: Memorization is required. Entrants should make their own arrangements for an accompanist. If there is difficulty finding an accompanist, call the Symphony office at 418-0996 for assistance.

• Judges: The decisions of the judges are final.

FOR J ILL IAN PRESCOTT:• ELIGIBILITY: Student musicians between the ages of 12 and

22 as of April 15, 2017, and who are legal residents or full-time students in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota in Florida, with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met. Winners from previous years are eligible, but over-all winners must wait two years before competing again.

• REPERTOIRE:

• INSTRUMENTALISTS: Competitors must perform music from classical repertoire for which orchestral accompaniment is published and readily available. Instrumentalist and keyboard must play one movement from a concerto for soloist and orchestra, or a complete major work for soloist and orchestra from the classical repertoire. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total.

• VOCALISTS: Competitors should make one selection of classical music for which orchestral accompaniment is available and a second selection may be classical, operetta, art song, Broadway or musical theater. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total. Make necessary cuts or be prepared to be asked to stop. Please select age appropriate lyrics.

FOR MARILYN VAN S ICKLE:• ELIGIBILITY: Open to all high school seniors, full-time college

students and graduate students majoring in music whose principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family must be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades or Sarasota County with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met.

• REPERTOIRE: Entrants are required to sing a maximum of ten (10) minutes with a variety of repertoire. Vocalists should make two selections of different types of music. They must provide one original and two copies of their music for the judges.

Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N

PROCEDURES:• Competitors must provide one original and two copies of their music with measure numbers for the judges. Each competitor will be

notified of the approximate time of their performance prior to the event.

• Judges will select winner in each of the five disciplines: woodwinds/brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and voice. The competition is two-tiered – Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: Ages 18-22, as of April 15, 2017.

• Prize money of $500 will be awarded in both age groups in each category. The Overall Winner for the entire competition will be awarded $1,500 and will be the featured soloist with the Orchestra.

• Verification of enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded (e.g., letter or acceptance or transcripts).

• The scholarship covers a period of time not to exceed four years, during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress and continues to pursue a music course of study.

• The scholarship will be reviewed each year. Grade point will be considered, especially in the continuation of the scholarship.

___________________________________________________________________________________ Name

___________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________Address Passport Number ( where applicable )

_______________________________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________________________City & State Zip Code County

_______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________Phone Email

_________________________________________________________________ ____________________ ____________________________________Parents Age as of April 15 Date of Birth

_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________Name of Private Teacher Email Address

_______________________________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________________________City & State, zip Phone Years Studied

___________________________________________________________________________________School now attending

___________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________Accompanist Phone

WORK TO BE PERFORMED: ( please give complete information for program )

FOR J ILL IAN PRESCOTTFor Instrumentalists:

_______________________________ _____________________________Concerto / Work Movement

_______________________________ _____________________________Composer Performance Time

For Vocalists:

_________________________________________________________________Opera / Work (1)

_______________________________ _____________________________Aria Composer

_________________________________________________________________ Opera / Other (2)

_______________________________ _____________________________Aria Composer

_________________________________________________________________Total Performance Time

Please list State or Regional awards, previous auditions and performance experience on separate page.

_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________Signature of Student Signature of Teacher

❑ $15 Application fee enclosed. Checks made payable to the Southwest Florida Symphony Society. This is a non-refundable registration fee. Mail to the Southwest Florida Symphony,

8290 College Parkway, Suite 103, Fort Myers FL 33919 • 239.418.0996

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY SOCIETY MUSIC AWARDS 2017

A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M

FOR MARILYN VAN S ICKLEFirst Selection:

____________________________________________________________Title

____________________________________________________________Opera / Work

____________________________________________________________Composer

Second Selection:

____________________________________________________________Title

____________________________________________________________Opera / Work

____________________________________________________________Composer

_________________________________________________________________Total Performance Time

Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N

Competition for Instrumentalists & Vocalists

www.swflso.org

VAN SICKLE:Saturday, February 25, 2017 • 9am - 1pm

Cypress Lake Presbyterian ChurchFort Myers

PRESCOTT:Saturday, April 15, 2017 • 9am - 5pm

FGCU Bower School of MusicRecital Hall