American Wind Band Scholarship Auditions
Location: Varies, Downers Grove, IL .
Start Date/Time: February 13, 2026 - ongoing
End Date/Time: February 13, 2026
American Wind Band continues to inspire talented young band musicians with its 26th annual Scholarship Auditions. Scholarships are provided to encourage private music study or participation in a band camp.Performers in eighth grade and high school are eligible. One high school finalist will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship, and another high school finalist will receive $1,500. One 8th grade finalist will receive a $1,780 scholarship and another finalist will receive $1,500.
In its two-step audition process, applicants will provide an unaccompanied audio only recording of their solo for the first round. Applications and recordings must be received on or before February 20, 2026. Mail the application to: American Wind Band, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 605 Downers Grove, IL 60515 or e-mail applications to americanwindbandil@gmail.com. An information letter, audition information and application form can be found at www.americanwindband.org.
Based upon the first-round recordings, the scholarship committee will select contestants to compete in the second round. The second round will be an in-person performance on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois.
Questions can be sent via e-mail to americanwindbandil@gmail.com. Thank you to our scholarship donors! Winners will perform at the American Wind Band Concert, Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 West Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, Illinois.
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