Early Music America offers a limited number of scholarships each year to support attendance at early-music workshops in North America.
NEW FOR 2023: EMA is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity. In addition to EMA’s annual workshop scholarships of up to $1,250, the IDEA Task Force has establishment a $1,500 EMA-IDEA workshop scholarship specifically intended to support a member of the BIPOC community specializing in historical performance practice throughout North, Central and South America. Applicants may apply for one or both scholarships using a single application form submission.
Applications are welcome March to early April each year. More details are available in the Application Process section below.
2023 EMA Workshop Scholarship Recipients

Darius “Seiko” Elmore
Countertenor, Rochester, NYMusic Wellness, Operatic Acting & Performance Workshop

Claire McCahan
Mezzo-soprano, Plymouth, NHAmerican Bach Soloists ACADEMY

Matthew Muggeridge
Countertenor, Ottawa, ONTafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute

Rylie Patching
Baroque bassoon, Seattle, WAAmherst Early Music Festival Baroque Academy

Macarena Sanchez
Baroque cello, Cleveland Heights, OHAmerican Bach Soloists ACADEMY

Fernando Santiago
Baroque violin, São Paulo, BrazilOregon Bach Festival Berwick Academy

Emma Simmons
Baroque violin, Eugene, ORTafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute

Nicole Vega
Baroque violin, Santiago, ChileTafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute

Juan Pablo Vélez
Baritone, MedellÃn, ColombiaOberlin Baroque Performance Institute
2023 EMA-IDEA Workshop Scholarship Recipients

Liz Loayza-Herrea
Baroque Violin, La Paz, BoliviaOregon Bach Festival Berwick Academy

MarÃa Pilar Moreira
Baroque flute, Olivos, ArgentinaAmherst Early Music Festival Baroque Academy
Early Music America also offers biennial scholarships to support advanced study in the early music field. Learn more.