When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 (Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2025)

Where: The Music School Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Drive (in University Circle)

The Cleveland Cello Society is pleased to announce its twenty-seventh annual scholarship competition, open to talented young cellists residing in the State of Ohio. Please remember that a candidate may not win twice in a given division (Elementary, Junior, Senior, Collegiate), but is welcome to audition in a new division when qualified to do so.  The competition is divided into four categories: applicants should review the requirements of each category carefully. The winners will be asked to perform on a Cleveland Cello Society recital to be scheduled during the 2025-26 season. 

General Requirements:

1. The contestant must perform the compositions listed on his or her application from memory.

2. The applicant is required to bring his or her own pianist, if needed.

3. The applicant must provide the judges with a copy of the pieces to be performed.

Two options for submitting your application:

1)  Online application will be available here starting January 1, 2025.

2) Hard copy: starting January 1, 2025, on this page will be a link to a printable copy of the Scholarship Competition application form. Send the completed application and check, postmarked no later than March 15, 2025, to:

Cleveland Cello Society

P.O. Box 201894

Cleveland, Ohio, 44120

Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2025--NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

Questions? call the CCS office 216-921-3480