The Josh Perry Performance Scholarship at The Piano Studio
The Josh Perry Scholarship Fund was created to honour and remember a friend of The Piano Studio, a musician and member of our community for many years, Josh Perry. Josh passed away in March of 2024. Made possible by generous donations from Josh’s family and friends, we are honoured to administer the fund on their behalf to support and help deserving students continue their music education.
Josh Perry Performance Scholarship
The objective of the Josh Perry Performance Scholarship is to recognize outstanding performance by students who wish to pursue further education and training in their chosen field of study here at The Piano Studio. The scholarship will provide a weekly private lesson for one school year (September to June). The recipient of the scholarship will be a student who is advancing in their field of study, who has made a commitment to growth and excellence and who has been diligent in their practice and performance.
Applicant Pre-Requisites:
- Currently enrolled at The Piano Studio
- Piano and Violin students must be in RCM level 3 or higher
- Guitar, Voice, and Drum students must have taken lessons for at least 3 years (here or elsewhere)
- For students aged 8-17 years
- Did not receive a Scholarship the previous school year
Scholarship Categories:
Four Scholarships will be awarded this year, one in each of the following categories:
- Piano: Age 8-12
- Piano: Age 13-17
- All Other Instruments and Voice: Age 8-12
- All Other Instruments and Voice: Age 13-17
Application Process:
Applicants must submit the following:
- A video recording of a performance of 2-3 minutes
- A short video explaining what this would mean to you as a committed student of your craft
Files can be emailed to Elise or given to our Front Desk staff on a USB drive. We will also ask for a recommendation letter in PDF format from your teacher, submitted directly by them.
Application Deadline:
Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year are due by October 25th, 2025.
Selection Process:
The recordings and videos will be reviewed by a panel composed of representatives from the Perry and Fast families. Winners will be contacted and then announced on November 3rd, 2025.
Donations
If you would like to make a donation to the Scholarship Fund please contact us and speak with Elise or Jared. Please note donations do not qualify as a tax-deductible as we are not a registered charity.