Scholarships are awarded to musicians of all nationalities — composers, performers, musicologists — aged 20 to 34 years at the deadline (30 June) who wish to pursue their studies in France.

Candidatures must be filed as follows in six files (original and five photocopies) :

• Application form (which can be downloaded),
• The photocopy of his identity card,
• Curriculum vitae,
• A precise statement describing plans for studies or creative work,
• Three personnal recommendations - more particularly the person destined to follow his work, vouching for the musical dedication and proficiency of the candidate, and for the justification of financial need.
• The written agreement of the teacher in France.

Download the registration form: PDF Format
Word Format

The complete file, (original and five photocopies) sent by registered post and addressed to:

Alexandra Laederich
Nadia and Lili Boulanger international Foundation
25 avenue des Gobelins
75013 Paris
(Tel / Fax : +33 (0)1 45 35 09 43)

must arrive before the 30th of June.

The scholarships are announced by the jury each October but they will be available the following year [e.g. a candidate awarded in 2005-2006 will get his money in two payments in 2007-2008].

Nadia Boulanger
Igor Stravinsky

A jury of five outstanding personalities in music is called upon to give its advice. The amount of the scholarship may be adjusted to the needs of candidates, considering their other resources and the purpose and scope of their studies..
The recipient of the check is to confirm in writing that he expects to make use of the scholarship according to the program he has submitted.

At the end of the academic year a report is to be made to the Board of Directors indicating the progress achieved as a result of the scholarship awarded. Reviews and other appropriate documents may be included.
Requests for renewal of the scholarship will be considered.