Bravura Nova Scotia —
Portia White Scholarship

To mark Bravura’s Centennial Year, a $2,500 scholarship in honour of famed Portia White has been created for an advanced voice student of exceptional promise.

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Cecilia Concerts Scholarship

Cecilia Concerts donates $1200 for a student age 15 or older who shows exceptional promise in an area of music performance. The recipient will also be enrolled in music theory.

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Jules Chamberlain Scholarship

Jules Chamberlain donates $1000 for a student age 14 or under who shows exceptional promise in an area of music performance. The recipient will also be enrolled in music theory.

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Johnson and Milosevich Scholarships

Ian Johnson and Olga Milosevich fund two scholarships of $300 each.

One is for a brass student and the other for a woodwind student.

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Elizabeth (Bee) Scholarship

In memory of one of the city’s most generous supporters of music, a $500 scholarship is awarded to a student continuing their musical studies at a post-secondary institution.

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Laing-Porter Founders’ Scholarship

To honour the memory of the Conservatory’s founders, Bravura Nova Scotia awards this $500 scholarship to a dance student in odd years (e.g. 2021) and a music student in even years (e.g. 2022).

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Maritime Fuels Theory Scholarships

Maritime Fuels sponsors two theory scholarships of $250 each.

One for a junior theory student of Dr. Lorna Wanzel (RCM Grades I to VIII)

One for a senior theory student of Dr. Lorna Wanzel (RCM Grade IX or X)

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Angus Campbell/Stephen Sondheim Scholarship

In recognition of Mr. Sondheim’s unique contributions to musical theatre, a scholarship of $400 is awarded each year. This is an auditioned award that is open to either voice students or piano students.

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Adult Progress Scholarship

A $300 scholarship for a music student age 22 or over and is not pursuing full-time studies elsewhere.

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Carol von Syberg Scholarship

Carol von Syberg was a member of the MCPA Piano Department from 1954 to 2019. A scholarship of $300 in her name is awarded annually to a senior piano student.

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Elsie Taylor Scholarship

A $300 scholarship for an advanced student of piano or organ is awarded in memory of one of the Conservatory’s early graduates and long-time teachers.

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Gunter Buchta Dance Scholarship

To honour the memory a long-time instructor at the Conservatory, Bravura Nova Scotia awards a $300 scholarship for a social or ballroom dance student from its general revenue.

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John Yogis Scholarship

In memory of Professor John Yogis’ passion for music, friends and colleagues have created a $300 musical theatre scholarship

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Audrey Weir Voice Scholarships

Long-time and highly regarded MCPA voice teacher Audrey Weir offers two $100 scholarships to Junior and Senior voice students.

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Joan Bissett Cunningham Voice Scholarships

As an enthusiastic singer, Joan likes to support a voice student aged 14 or under with a $100 scholarship.

Joan also supports a Senior Voice Scholarship of $100 to a student aged 15 or older.

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Junior Dance Scholarship

$200 for a junior dance student.

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Senior Dance Scholarship

$200 for a senior dance student.

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Bernadette T. Jamieson Scholarship

In memory of Bernadette Jamieson, a long-standing teacher at and former student of the Conservatory and former president of Bravura Nova Scotia when it was the Alumni Association, a scholarship of $100 for a piano student was established in 1996.