Band Scholarships

The University of Kentucky Bands offers generous support to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential for superior musical performance as well as outstanding academic achievement. Performance-based scholarships are competitive and are determined through auditions with the members of the UK Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion faculty.  Awards include full and partial-tuition scholarships, and service awards are also available through several endowed scholarship programs including the Robert C. McDowell Scholarship Fund, Henry P. Ormsby Memorial Scholarship, UK Band Alumni Scholarships, and the Harry Clarke Band Scholarship. Scholarship awards are available to both music majors and non-music majors.

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Photo of clarinet playersScholarship Auditions

Auditions are held in February and/or March for prospective music majors/minors and for scholarship consideration. To schedule an audition, or for more information about UK Band scholarships, please call the UK Band Office, (859) 257-2263.

 

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Auditions for other organizations such as Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble(s) are normally held at the beginning of each semester.