Heritage Chorale’s Marcie Hartman Mentoring Scholarship Program for 2027

Heritage Chorale announces the availability of its Marcie Hartman Mentoring Scholarship Program for 2027 for a high school sophomore, junior or senior who currently resides, attends high school, or sings in Oak Park, River Forest, or Forest Park. Second priority extends to students outside this three Village area. Eligible also are home schooled students beginning at age 15 years, who will be deemed sophomores. The student selected will sing with Heritage Chorale and then receive an award of $1,500 for further study in the vocal arts. To qualify, the student must be in good academic standing and be recommended by their high school or youth choral director, voice teacher, or other professional musician familiar with the applicant’s singing ability. Finalists will audition for Heritage Chorale’s Artistic Director. Auditions will be individually scheduled to take place in December 2026. Applicants must commit to sing with Heritage Chorale for its spring semester beginning in January 4, 2027 and ending with the spring concert performances on April 17 and 18, 2027. Regular rehearsals are held on Monday evenings. See the Application for rehearsal attendance information.

Eligible applicants will be assessed on singing experience and quality, the information included in the Application, the recommendation submitted with the Application and each finalist’s audition.

Applications must be submitted by November 15, 2026. Auditions will be individually scheduled with finalists to take place in December 2026. Final selection will be made before the beginning of Heritage Chorale’s spring semester in January 2027.

The scholarship award will be made after the candidate’s successful completion of the spring semester with Heritage Chorale in April 2027.

The scholarship payment will be made to the student’s selected college, music school, voice teacher, or other institution(s) or individual(s) providing assurance satisfactory to Heritage Chorale that the award will be used for music study in the vocal arts.

Email Geoffrey Roupas with any questions.