ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
There are four categories for for music student scholarships are:
- Emily Rand Instrumental [non-piano] competition;
- Lucia Wright piano competition;
- Barbara Littlefield vocal competition;
- and the Marie Thomas Award.
Applicants must be Maine high school juniors or older who are planning further musical study in the Fall of 2026 at any accredited music school, college, or university. Previous first place winners of the Rand, Wright, or Littlefield scholarships may not apply.
Thanks to the continued generosity of our donors, a total of $4000 will be available for first and second prizes in each of the first three competitions. $2000 will be available for the Marie Thomas Award which will be awarded separately from the other three scholarships. (the judges may reserve the right not to award a prize).
~ Susanna Adams, Scholarship Chair pro tem, Portland Rossini Club
HOW TO APPLY
All information about the scholarship is located on the How to Apply page. Please visit that page and follow all instructions when applying for the Scholarships.
PAST WINNERS
View our Past Scholarship Winners.
