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The Jim Stevenson Tenor Scholarship is funded by The Jim Stevenson Performing Arts Trust (the ‘Trust’) to support outstanding New Zealand early career tenors who have completed their training but wish to further their development.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Entries for the 2026 Jim Stevenson Tenor Scholarship open 25th August 2025 and close 26th September 2025 for the funding period year beginning 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. As a guide applicants shall be aged between 20 and 35.

  • The recipient maybe requested to take part in publicity including social media and shall acknowledge the award in biographies for up to 5 years.

  •  A shortlist of applicants (normally 4) shall be selected and requested by 30th September 2025 to attend a performance recital for assessment by a panel of adjudicators nominated by the trust

  • Trust scholarship grants will only be paid out in NZ dollars into the recipients NZ bank account

  • Financial support for contributing to expenses for attending the finals may be provided with prior approval.

  • Recipients may be asked to meet with the Trust representatives or to perform at Trust event/s, subject to prior agreement including contribution for costs incurred

  • The scholarship award winner shall receive a grant valued up to NZD 10,000 subject to Trust approval.

  • Recipients shall engage with the trust on the progress of the project / study and submit a full report within 1 month of its completion

  • ​Applicants shall have resided in or have completed a substantial proportion of their training in New Zealand and as postgraduates, are seeking financial support for the next stage

  • The recipient shall use the grant funding for eligible activity costs according to the criteria of the application applied for, as approved by the Trust

  • Applicants shall be New Zealand citizens or New Zealand Permanent Residents, but not necessarily resident in New Zealand at the time of applying.

  • All eligible activity carried out with the funding must comply with all New Zealand laws, bylaws and regulations and those of the territory where the project / study is undertaken

  • The scholarship grant shall contribute to costs relating to advanced development for a NZ tenor e.g. international audition, conservatoire attendance or even financial support during early contract singing assignments. It may include related travel and accommodation

  • Neither the applicant or award recipient can transfer their funding or rights and responsibilities to anyone else

  • The project / study referred to in the application shall align with the funding period

  • These terms and conditions are not intended to be onerous or complex. Applicants should seek independent advice for further support.

  • If a recipient needs to defer the project / study, they must get written approval from the Trust, to avoid forfeiture of the grant.

APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATION FORM

Applicant Particulars

Date of Birth
Day
Month
Year

Please include your street number/name, city and postcode, OR PO Box details


Stage of Development

Where are you in your journey?

Please tick the primary intended use for the scholarship
Seeking funding primarily for international audition
Seeking funding primarily for conservatoire or similar institution attendance
Seeking funding primarily for support post development during early contract singing assignment period

Supporting Information - please provide the following:

Links to quality video or audio recordings of TWO (2) performances within the last 12 months (please provide access / password if it’s protected). The performances should comprise an aria and a song of your choice.

A cover letter introducing yourself (maximum one

page) and a recent CV (maximum two pages)

covering achievements and demonstrating

commitment to your career

One written reference from a specialist or mentor in

your field, to be uploaded here or emailed to jenny@jsperformingarts.org

Please select where you are providing the reference:

A preliminary budget in NZD based on information

you have at this stage – break down key elements into

• Tuition

• Travel

• Accommodation

• Other

• Include any local taxes if any Please also include information about grants you have applied for and/or received for this project / study, and the extent if any, of overlap with this application.

XLS, DOC, PDF all accepted

One hi-res digital photo suitable for publicity

purposes (credited as necessary).

SUPPORTING INFORMATION CHECKLIST:

Please submit your completed application before 5pm 26th September and email jenny@jsperformingarts.nz with any queries

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