Scholarship Awards

Bernard and Kathy Lane Music Student Award

Congratulations to award winners Clare, Abigail and Nick who will attend workshops and competitions this summer with a little help from IMT!

Bernard Lane and his wife Kathy were instrumental in establishing the Irish Music Traditions branch in Atlanta, and have been a vital part of the traditional Irish music scene for many years.

In honor and recognition of those accomplishments, we have established an Award in their honor for young musicians who aspire to play Irish music.  Its purpose is to advance Irish culture in Atlanta by fostering the development of local players of traditional Irish music.

The award will range from $250-$500, and seeks to recognize annually  aspiring IMT musicians in one or both of the following categories:

  1. Those whose more advanced talents and skills have been recognized by high placement in organized competitions;
  2. Those whose hard work and dedication show promise of future development and who can profit from participation in intensive workshop-type learning.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be members in good standing of Irish Music Traditions, the Atlanta branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), for the current year at the time of the award.  No one may receive this Award in two consecutive years, or more than two times in a five-year period.

Approved Award Events:

Applicants must indicate the Event they propose to use the Award proceeds to attend, example events including but not limited to:

1.   Any CCE-accredited Fleadh

2.  Celtic Week at The Swannanoa Gathering near Asheville, NC

3.  Irish Week at August, in Elkins, WV

4.  The Catskills Irish Arts Week in East Durham, NY

5.  Other events subject to Award Panel approval.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted after January 1st and no later than March March 31.  This year’s scholarship award winners will be announced at the Spring Céilí on May 2, 2010.

Application Process:

The Award Application consists of three parts:

1.  An Application Form to be completed by the Applicant.  Click Here to download a copy of the Application Form.

2.  A Letter of Recommendation from the Applicant’s Irish arts teacher or non-family adult who is familiar with his/her talents

3.  A CD recording in digital format, of 2-3 minutes duration, providing a sample of the Applicant’s solo playing.   (Important!  Applicants:  Put your name on the CD in magic marker!).