Deadline: 2 April 2024
The Canada Council for the Arts is currently accepting applications for the Virginia Parker Prize to award a classical singer, instrumentalist or music conductor under the age of 32 who demonstrates outstanding talent, musicianship and artistic merit, and who makes a valuable contribution to artistic life in Canada and internationally.
The prize was established in 1982 by the late Virginia Parker and is funded by an annual donation from the Virginia Parker Foundation.
Prize Information
- Amount – $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, you must:
- Be a classical singer, instrumentalist or conductor.
- Have conducted or performed as a soloist or chamber musician internationally.
- Be under the age of 32. For the 2024 competition, you must be born after December 31, 1991.
- Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; you do not need to be living in Canada when you apply.
- Not have previously received the Virginia Parker Prize.
- you must also meet the Canada Council’s definition of a professional artist in music and sound, which is someone who:
- Has specialized training in the field consistent with the standards of their practice.
- Is recognized by other music artists working in their same tradition as an artist of superior achievement or potential.
- Is committed to their own artistic vision, retains creative control and is committed to the creation and/or promotion of original work.
- Has a history of public presentation, receives professional compensation for the public presentation of their work, and actively seeks to maximize the audience for their work, regardless of purely commercial considerations.
For more information, visit Canada Council for the Arts.
