North Carolina Symphony Musicians Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Working in North Carolina schools
- Band directors at middle and high schools
Other requirements
- Music educators with fewer than 10 years of teaching experience
- Demonstrated excellence in music education
- Examples of honorees include
- Elementary music teachers
Overview
Geographic Scope: North Carolina
Award Type: Recognition award for emerging music educators
Background
This award honors emerging music educators with fewer than 10 years of teaching experience. The award is named for the musicians of the North Carolina Symphony in appreciation of their contributions to the children and communities of North Carolina, and in recognition of the fact that each one of the musicians on our stage has been influenced by excellent music teachers.
Eligibility
- Music educators with fewer than 10 years of teaching experience
- Working in North Carolina schools
- Demonstrated excellence in music education
- Examples of honorees include:
- Band directors at middle and high schools
- Elementary music teachers
- Teachers who have increased program enrollment
- Educators working with special populations
- Teachers creating innovative programs (jazz ensembles, mentorship programs, etc.)
- Emerging leaders in music education
Recognition
One honoree is selected annually and recognized for excellence and emerging achievement in music education.
Contact Information
- Phone: 919.733.2750 or 877.627.6724 (Toll-Free)
- Address: North Carolina Symphony, 3700 Glenwood Avenue, Ste. 130, Raleigh, NC 27612
What North Carolina Symphony Society Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $22K
- Median grant
- $6,893
- Range
- $6,792–$8,000
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Durham, NC; Chapel Hill, NC; Cary, NC.
Example grants
Durham Public Schools · Durham, NC
Transportation reimbursement
$8,000
Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools · Chapel Hill, NC
Transportation reimbursement
$6,893
Wake County Public School System · Cary, NC
Transportation reimbursement
$6,792
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music education
- Teachers
- Education
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