The VSA Kentucky Young Soloists Award recognizes outstanding young musicians with disabilities and supports and encourages them in their pursuit of a career.  All types of music are accepted – country, classical, jazz, rap, rock, bluegrass, world, etc.  A committee of distinguished music professionals select the award recipient who will receive a $1000 educational scholarship.  Any individual (instrumental or vocal) who has a disability, age 25 and under, is eligible to apply.  Musical ensembles (two to eight members)  are also eligible, if at least one of the members has a disability.  If you are a young soloist in Kentucky and would like to apply for the VSA Kentucky Young Soloist Award please download the application and guidelines at www.vsarts.org/soloist or www.vsaky.org. 

The award winner will be eligible for the VSA International Young Soloist Award.  Recipients  of the International Award will receive $5000 and perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.  Application materials should be received no later than November 15, 2010.  Kentucky applications should be sent to:

VSA Kentucky

515 East 10th Avenue

Bowling Green, KY  42101

For more information and answers to your questions please contact the VSA Kentucky office at 270-781-0872 or toll free at 877-417-9594 or email vsaky@bellsouth.net.

VSA Kentucky is an arts and disability organization whose purpose is to help create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.  VSA Kentucky is a member of the international network of VSA, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.  Learn more about our programs and opportunities on our website at www.vsartsky.org.