Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a scholarship program that supports talented young classical musicians from limited financial backgrounds. It awards monetary scholarships to selected instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers and provides performance and leadership development opportunities. Recipients may perform on national programs and receive arts leadership training. The award targets youth aged 8 to 18 who demonstrate both musical excellence and financial need.

$10,000 scholarship; opportunity to perform on NPR and PBS's From the Top; arts leadership training.

Ages 8 to 18, demonstrating financial need; classically trained instrumentalists, vocalists, and/or composers who are active in community service and academic pursuits.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need and outstanding classical musical talent and apply showcasing musical commitment and community service.