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Manitoba Choral Association offers several awards, scholarships, and competitions each year to foster and support local talent and professional development.
MCA’s highest honour is
reserved for people who have distinguished themselves for
a number of years in the
choral community and
specifically in MCA’s work.
MCA’s Awards of Distinction were established in 2020 to honour individuals, choirs, institutions, corporations, and programs in recognition of their valuable contributions to Manitoba’s
choral community.
The David G.H. Waters Hymn Sing Memorial Award is given annually to a student pursuing studies leading to a music degree with a major in voice. The deadline to apply is April 30 each year, and recipients are notified in June.
The Bert Kroeker Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student who is actively pursuing a career in choral music education. The deadline to apply is April 30 each year, and recipients are notified in June.
Honouring the memory of longtime MCA member Frances Seaton, the Frances Seaton Choral Composition Competition encourages the composition of new choral works by Manitoba composers.