Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition, US

Saint Paul ( Minnesota), US

Deadline: January 12th, 2026

The Competition is named in memory of Bruce P. Carlson, Executive Director of Schubert Club from 1968 to 2006.

ELEVATING YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH INSPIRATION, CONNECTIONS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Applicants must be a resident or enrolled in a learning institution within the 5-state region (MN, WI, SD, ND or IA).

Categories:

Brass & Woodwinds, Guitar, Piano, & Strings, Voice

Schedule: 2 Rounds

Preliminary: January 25th, 2026/ Results: March 3rd, 2026

Final round: March 21st & March 22nd, 2026 at Macalester College

Prizes:

Scholarship awards are:
– College & Graduate Students: 1st prize is $2,500, 2nd prize is $1,750, 3rd prize is $500
– Jr. & Sr. High Students: 1st prize is $2,000, 2nd prize is $1,500, 3rd prize is $500

Musicians on the Rise Winners Recital: April 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., Ordway Concert Hall