Conerto High School Musicians Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by United States Marine Band
The United States Marine Band, also known as The President's Own, in partnership with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, is excited to declare the commencement of its Concerto Competition for High School Musicians. The deadline for all application submissions is November 15, 2025. The champion of the competition will have the honor of performing as a guest soloist with the Marine Band in the 2026 concert season and will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Runners-up in second and third place will be granted scholarships of $1,000 and $500 respectively.
Who Can Apply?
The competition is accessible to high school students (grades 9-12) who are enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligible applicants include those who play the string, piano, or harp. (The 2026 competition will be open to woodwind, brass, and percussion players.)
IMPORTANT: Once the application period for the 2026 competition ends, the next chance for string, piano, and harp players to apply will be the 2028 competition (applications due in November 2027).
Previous winners of the competition and immediate family members of current or former U.S. Marine Band members are not eligible to apply. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent U.S. residency.
1. Application Process
The application process consists of two parts:
Performance Recording:
- Applicants are required to choose ONE piece from the provided repertoire list and submit an unedited recording of their performance, which can be accompanied by a piano, band, or orchestra.
- The recording should be submitted as a YouTube video. The application form cannot be processed without a link to this video.
- Applicants have the option to set their YouTube video as "unlisted," which means it can only be viewed by individuals who have the direct link. If preferred, the applicant can choose to remain unseen in the video.
2. Online Application Form:
Complete and submit all necessary details on the online application form.
Go to Scholarship Application