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Iwan Edwards Scholarship
Support for young choral conductors
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 5,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Canada
Overview
The Iwan Edwards Scholarship offers $5,000 to support a young choral conductor’s professional development. It funds a distinct choral conducting project such as advanced training, internships, coaching, repertoire preparation, or another related initiative.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $5,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts, Higher Education, Other Education
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives, Academia / students
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young choral conductors
- Canadian citizens
- Landed immigrants in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Applicants over 35 years old
- Non-Canadian citizens without landed immigrant status
- Applicants whose project is already in progress
- Applicants seeking funding for recordings, musician fees, or promotional objects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Recordings
- Remuneration of other musicians
- Production of promotional objects
- Projects already in progress during the evaluation period
Eligible geographic areas
Canada
Activities funded
- Advanced training at recognized institutions
- Internships or coaching with recognized instructors
- Working with a specialist to prepare repertoires
- Other projects related to choral conducting
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the online application form
- Fill out the authorized online form.
- Provide personal information and project details.
- Step 2: Upload supporting documents
- Attach proof of citizenship or landed immigrant status.
- Include biography, CV, photo, project explanation, video link, budget template, and recommendation letter.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Review the full application before submission.
- Submit the form online before the deadline.
Documents Needed
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status
- Biography
- Curriculum vitae
- Photo
- Project explanation
- Video recording of the candidate conducting an ensemble
- Project budget using the required template
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor
Selection criteria
- Conductor’s qualifications
- Quality of the application
- Value of the project
- Feasibility of the project
- Related costs
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a jury of professionals.
- Submissions are assessed on qualifications, quality, project value, feasibility, and related costs.
- Selected candidates are notified by email.
- Unsuccessful candidates are also informed by email and may reapply in future editions if still eligible.
- The recipient must sign the request for assistance and follow the scholarship principles.
Additional information
- Registration for 2026 is closed.
- The application form cannot be saved and returned to later.
- A budget template must be used for the project budget.
- The scholarship is awarded annually to one recipient.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Iwan Edwards Scholarship Program
What is the Iwan Edwards Scholarship?
The Iwan Edwards Scholarship offers $5,000 to support a young choral conductor’s professional development. It funds a distinct choral conducting project such as advanced training, internships, coaching, repertoire preparation, or another related initiative.
How much funding can be received?
Iwan Edwards Scholarship Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Iwan Edwards Scholarship program?
To be eligible for the Iwan Edwards Scholarship program, you must:
Age 35 or under
Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
Choral conducting project
Who can I contact for more information about the Iwan Edwards Scholarship?
You can contact Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (FJMC) by email at fondation@jmcanada.ca or by phone at 438-868-0853.
Where is the Iwan Edwards Scholarship available?
The Iwan Edwards Scholarship program is available across Canada.
Is the Iwan Edwards Scholarship a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Iwan Edwards Scholarship is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Iwan Edwards Scholarship?
Iwan Edwards Scholarship is funded by Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation (FJMC)