NFMC Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award
Offered by National Federation of Music Clubs
About This Scholarship
The Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award is a $2,000 prize from the National Federation of Music Clubs reserved exclusively for collegiate-age horn players. Instrument-specific awards at this dollar level are scarce, and restricting the field to one instrument keeps the applicant pool dramatically smaller than general brass competitions.
The award sits in NFMC's Student/Collegiate Division, which runs on recorded auditions with modest entry fees rather than live national rounds. Horn players ages 19 through 25 are eligible, which covers most undergraduate and early graduate study.
Entrants need NFMC student/collegiate membership, available through federated campus organizations or as an individual membership. The annual deadline is March 1, with the award's requirements form posted on the NFMC Student/Collegiate Division page.
Eligibility
- French horn players ages 19 to under 26 by the March 1 deadline
- NFMC Student/Collegiate membership required
- Recorded audition per the Elizabeth Paris award requirements form
How To Apply
- Obtain NFMC student/collegiate membership if needed
- Download the Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award requirements form from the NFMC Student/Collegiate Division page
- Record the required horn repertoire
- Submit the application, fee, and recording by March 1
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award?
It is a single $2,000 award for a collegiate horn player ages 19 to 25, judged by recorded audition.
Can I also enter the Student/Collegiate Auditions?
Yes. Horn players can separately enter the brass category of the NFMC Student/Collegiate Auditions, which pays $3,000 to the winner, in the same March 1 cycle. Check each award's form for fees and repertoire.