the SAMRO Foundation

Application Deadline: March 31st 2016

The SAMRO Foundation is inviting applications for bursaries for music studies. The SAMRO Foundation accepts applications from:

full-time students,
registered at a South African University, in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, or honours, masters or doctoral degrees, who are
Citizens of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho or Swaziland, who are studying for a degree or diploma majoring in music.

Regrettably the SAMRO Foundation is not presently in a position to award bursaries to:

students from private higher education institutions;
university students in their 1st year of study;
students in foundation or bridging programmes.

Each bursary is worth R10 000.

The Application Form:

Before applicants start to fill in the form they should source following digital documents that will need to be uploaded before submitting the application:

Copy of ID Document
Proof of 2016 registration
2015 Examination results or most recent academic record (university transcript)
2 Letters of reference (not older than 3 months)
For Masters and Doctoral applicants – a 5 to 8 page synopsis of your thesis or dissertation.

They request that all communications including reference letters be provided in English.

Please only submit what has been requested. Additional material will be discarded.

Disqualification criteria: Applications will not be considered if

any section of the form is incomplete
supporting documents are missing
more than one proposal is submitted per student
the application is submitted after the deadline of 31 March 2016

email: [email protected] or [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SAMRO Foundation Music Bursaries for University South African Students

Application Deadline: May 15 2015

Every year, the SAMRO Foundation offers two highly sought-after Scholarships for overseas study in music – one in the field of Western Art Music (what is generally referred to as “classical” music) and the other in Jazz Music.

The Scholarships – each to the value of R 170 000 – are awarded to the winners of an extended competition spread over three rounds, as adjudicated by a panel of music experts. Rotating every four years among keyboard players, instrumentalists, composers and singers, the competition turns its focus to singers in 2015.

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is South Africa’s national Society of Composers, Lyricists and Music Publishers, administering the performing and broadcasting rights in copyright musical works, as well as public performances of sound recordings (commonly referred to as needle time)

Requirements:

The Scholarship competition is open to Singers born after 15 May 1982 who are citizens of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho or Swaziland, and who have already completed (or expect to complete) their studies in 2015 for a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree majoring in singing
All monetary awards must be used within 2 years of being awarded, failing which theywill expire. However, candidates who foresee that the deferral of the use of any funds awarded may become necessary, must submit their reason(s) for a deferral request in writing 3 months before the end of the 2-year period.

Application Requirement

Apart from the Application Form, applicants must also complete and submit a brief Curriculum Vitae with details as follows:-

academic record and transcripts
practical experience in vocal performance
a point-form biographical summary of the candidate’s musical achievements: 2012 – 2014
Applicants must include, on a separate sheet, a detailed outline of their plans for further study abroad, together with copies of any supporting documents.
Applications must be accompanied by
For purposes of publicity and marketing, all applicants should e-mail two high resolution jpegs (scanned at 300dpi), professional-quality photographs of the candidate (head and shoulders only), taken in the last 6 months (no printouts please)
A copy of the candidate’s valid identity document as proof of age and citizenship
At least 2 current testimonials regarding the candidate’s vocal abilities from the

candidate’s

i) most recent singing teacher

ii) any other competent and recognised musical authority to whom the candidate’s vocal abilities are known
The Application Form should also include details of any other study awards and

bursaries which the candidate may already have received or may expect to receive
Submission of 2 CDs as detailed under Qualifying (Recorded)

How to apply:

Fill out the Application Form
Submit applications to: SAMRO FOUNDATION, 20 DE KORTE STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN, 2017
Enquiries: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) Scholarships

2016 SAMRO Foundation Music Bursaries for University Southern African Students

2015 Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) Scholarships for Overseas study in Music (R 170 000 )