Scholarships
clef - encouraging and supporting talented and deserving music students in New Zealand who are committed to their musical education.
Each funding year, clef offers up to ten scholarships and appoints up to two Young Artists, offering them performance and focused training opportunities plus guidance from visiting international artists.
Junior and Senior scholarships are awarded under the following categories: string, piano & wind.
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By applying for a clef scholarship, each applicant agrees that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of the Regulations.
Purpose: Scholarship towards formal educational costs anywhere in New ZealandTerm: 12 months from the commencement date
Value: Up to NZ$2,000 each
Quantity: Up to 4 scholarships will be awarded
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in primary or intermediate schools; string, wind and piano; available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only
The application materials include:
Completed application form
CV
Letter of recommendation from your primary music teacher
AuditionAwards are made by the clef board upon the recommendations of the selection committee, approved by clef.
APPLY HERE.
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By applying for a clef scholarship, each applicant agrees that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of the Regulations.
Purpose: Scholarship towards formal educational costs anywhere in New ZealandTerm: 12 months from the commencement date
Value: Up to NZ$6,000 each
Quantity: Up to 6 scholarships will be awarded
Eligibility: Open for students enrolled in secondary school; string, wind and piano; available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only
The application materials include:
Completed application form
CV
Letter of recommendation from your primary music teacher
AuditionAwards are made by the clef board upon the recommendations of the selection committee, approved by clef.
APPLY HERE. -
By applying for a clef scholarship, each applicant agrees that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of the Regulations.
Purpose: Scholarship towards formal educational costs anywhere in New Zealand
Term: 12 months from the commencement date
Value: Up to NZ$20,000 each
Quantity:
Up to 2 scholarships will be awarded
Eligibility:
Any age up to 24 years; any orchestral instrument, piano and voice; available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only
The application materials include:
Completed application form
CV
Letter of recommendation from your primary music teacher
AuditionAwards are made by the clef board upon the recommendations of the selection committee, approved by clef.
APPLY HERE.
Scholarship Holders
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Shan Liu
Renia Shang
Hayley Jiang
Kaylee Cai
Ryan Cen
Daniel Wang
Yuzhang Wu -
Junior:
Natalija Sekicki – Violin
Renia Shang – Flute
Henry Wang – Piano
Senior:
Hayley Jiang – Violin
Louis Liu – Flute
Shan Liu – Piano
Yuzhang Wu – Piano -
Junior:
Kaylee Cai – Piano
Hayden Chiu – Violin
William Xu – Piano
Annie Ye – Piano
Ella Zhang – Flute
Senior:
Sarah Lee – Violin
Catherine Li – Piano
Yuzhang Wu – Piano
Lorna Zhang – Violin
Encouragement Award:
Junior - Ashley Ling – Cello
Senior - Geoffrey Hill – Piano -
Junior:
Yuzhang Wu – Piano
Annie Ye – Piano
Senior:
Catherine Chang – Piano
Damon Herlihy-O’Brien – Cello
Shuan Liu – PianoHalf Scholarship:
Madeleine Xiao – Piano
Lorna Zhang – Violin -
Junior:
Kaylee Cai – Piano
Annie Ye – PianoSenior:
Damon Herlihy-O’Brien – Cello
Benedict Lim – Violin
Shuan Liu – Piano
Lorna Zhang – ViolinYoung Artist:
Diane Huh – Violin
