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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Unknown
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Alex Lindsay Award was founded in memory of former New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Alex Lindsay, who died in 1974
Administered by current players of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the award aims to support young musicians who are studying and wish to pursue an orchestral career. Since its inception in 1975, the award has granted more than $200,000 to young New Zealand musicians.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident
- Applicants must play an orchestra instrument
- Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger as of 30 September 2025.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
New Zealand
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Under 25
Application
Application deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application dates: 31 May 2026 - 31 July 2026
They require the following documents and files for your application:
A completed budget of your proposed expenses.
An audio recording of the exposition of a concerto (unaccompanied)
Audio recordings of orchestra excerpts for your instrument (see excerpt PDFs below)
A list that details the name, duration and order of your concerto and excerpt recordings
Two references written within the last 12 months
CV including future study plans and long-term career aspirations
Proof of citizenship or permanent residency if you were born outside of NZ.
Applicants for the Giese Flute Grant do not need to send an audition tape, just a written application of their short and long-term musical goals and what they intend to spend the grant money on.