Nolt Music Award

The Nolt Music Award is a grant of up to $3000 enabling Franklin & Marshall student musicians to undertake musically enriching projects.  Possible projects include taking lessons with a member of a major orchestra or opera company resulting in a recital, attending a summer music festival in the U.S. or abroad, funding the premiere of a student composition, undertaking a research or field-work trip, going to a major metropolitan area to attend/critique a series of concerts or operas, or funding a tour by the Nolt Scholar's chamber ensemble.  Awards of more than $3000 may be possible upon special request.  Any enrolled Franklin & Marshall student may apply; however, projects must be completed prior to the student's graduation.

Criteria for receiving Nolt Music Awards include:

• musical interest and merit of the project,
• quality and thoroughness of the application,
• potential artistic benefit to the applicant and the community,
• academic standing of the applicant, and
• the music faculty's assessment of the integrity and musical potential of the applicant.

Students must secure a music faculty advisor as they develop a proposal, and will continue to work with this advisor as they complete the project.  Students who receive Nolt Music Awards will make a presentation representing the outcome of their project.  Typical formats for these presentations include a brief lecture/demonstration (about 15 to 20 minutes), a display in the lobby of Barshinger Concert Hall, or a performance.  Nolt Scholars will also have the opportunity to greet Mr. and Mrs. Nolt as part of this event.

To apply:  Submit a proposal 250 to 750 words in length describing the project.  Include a detailed budget, a time line, and the name and signature of your faculty advisor.  Applications are due on the last Friday in March at 4:00 p.m. and should be submitted to the Music Department Coordinator, Room 105, Meyran Hall.

Past Nolt Music Projects