Our Mission

1. To stimulate interest in good music and its appreciation among the individual members and throughout the community.
2. Help young musicians financially through three Young Artist awards and one scholarship at San Jose State University.
3. Support the local musical arts organizations with time and money.

Young Artist Awards

• Each year the SJMSC presents three Young Artist Awards to deserving local artists.
• Auditions are Sunday, February 7, 12:30-5:30 PM at De Anza College Concert Hall, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Building A, Room A-31, Cupertino CA.
• Completed forms must be received by Sat. January 30th, 2010.
• The winners are announced in March, and the awards are presented at the Young Artist Award Concert on April 21 at the San Jose Women’s Club in San Jose, CA.
• Prizes: First Place $1,000.00, Second Place $800.00, Third Place $600.00
  
  

Click here to view/download the Young Artist Award Audition Notice.

Click here to view/download the Young Artist Award Application Form.

Young Artist Award Winners

Past winners include:

Jon Nakamatsu, an internationally renowned concert pianist, in 1987, when he was just 18 years old.

Dan Levitan, principal harpist in the Silicon Valley and Marin Symphonies, was the 1980 winner.

San Jose State University Scholarship

• Each year the SJMSC presents the San Jose State University Scholarship ($1,000.00) toward tuition at San Jose State University to a full time student enrolled at SJSU as a Music Major. The runner-up receives $250.
• Auditions will be held February 21.

Click here to view/download the SJSU Scholarship Announcement.

Click here to view/download the SJSU Scholarship Application Form.

Young Artist Award Winners

How You Can Help

• The Young Artist Award and Scholarship are completely dependent on local support. Please contact us to discuss how you can contribute to helping promising local young musicians build their careers.

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