General Information for the 2027 Cleveland Cello Society Scholarship Competition
Registration opens January 1st, 2027
BELOW IS GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOUR DIVISIONS OF THE COMPETITION.
General Requirements:
1. The contestant must perform the compositions listed on his or her application from memory.
2. The applicant is required to bring his or her own pianist, if needed.
3. The applicant must provide the judges with a copy of the pieces to be performed.
Collegiate Division
Through age 23, as of September 1, 2027 (applicant must be born on or after September 2, 2003)
THREE prizes in this division:
Gold Medal Jean and Jim Triner Prize: $2,000
Silver Medal Prize Y.Chen at Cleveland Violins Prize: $1,200
Agnew Prize for Bach: $300. Awarded for the best performance of Bach by a Collegiate Division competitor. The winner of the Agnew Prize may or may not be the same individual as the winner of the Collegiate Division Gold or Silver Medal Prize.
Requirements:
One movement from a standard concerto AND
One movement from a Bach Solo Suite
Junior Division
Grades 6 through 8
George Knobeloch Edwards Prize: $750
Requirements:
One movement from a Bach Solo Suite AND
A solo piece of your choice
Senior Division
Grades 9 through 12
Dually Noted Prize: $900
Requirements:
One movement from a Bach Solo Suite AND
A solo piece of your choice
Elementary Division
Through grade 5
Mary Margaret Kramer Prize: $500
Requirements:
Two contrasting solo pieces of your choice