2027 VWMS BURSARY COMPETITION

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2026

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 15, 2027

The Vancouver Westcoast Music Society’s Bursary Competition offers cash awards and opportunities to curate and perform recitals in upcoming VWMS concert seasons to BC-based early-career musicians currently (or about to be) enrolled in post-secondary music performance diploma and degree programs.

The competition is remote: all supporting documents and videos are submitted digitally. Applications are adjudicated by two qualified music professionals elected by the VWMS board. 

This year, three to five young musicians who demonstrate technical proficiency, musicality, curatorial intuition, and financial need will be awarded from a total award pool of $10,000.

In addition, all applicants are eligible to be considered for the Tony Roper Diversity in Programming Award of $500.00.

Musicians of any instrument or academic musical discipline are welcome to apply. This includes traditional acoustic and electric instruments and all voice types, and disciplines of any global/historical origin.

There is no fee to apply.