2024 Competitions & Scholarships

2024 NSAL DREYFOOS CONCERTO COMPETITION 

Mission: To encourage the study of concerti and development of solo performance skills while expanding the repertoire performed by the A.W. Dreyfoos Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Competition sponsored by the National Society of Arts and Letters of Florida 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOW CLOSED

LIVE FINAL ROUND Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 am at the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall at Lynn University located at 3601 N. Military Trail in Boca Raton  

WINNERS CONCERT: May 2, 2024 

Dreyfoos Philharmonic , Meyer Hall, A.W. Dreyfoos High School of the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Fla 

Winners Showcase: NSAL Star Maker Awards, March 26th at 6:00 pm, Royal Palm Yacht Club, Boca Raton. 

Prizes: 

1st: $2,000 

2nd: $1,500 

3rd: $1,000 

Four special jury prizes of $500.00 

Eligibility 

1. Open to instrumentalists, pianists, and vocalists.   

2. Contestants must be currently enrolled at the A.W. Dreyfoos High School for the Performing Arts.  

3. Contestants must not be a member of a professional union nor be under professional management at the time of the competition.  

4. No changes to the repertoire to be performed can be made after the preliminary application is submitted. 

Contestant Requirements 

5. Applicants must complete the Accepted application by December 8, 2023  

LINK TO APPLICATION: https://nsaldreyfooscomp.getacceptd.com

6. Application fee: $35.00 

7. Repertoire: One movement of a concerto or a single movement work or aria 

8. Repertoire selection must be approved by Mr. Adkins prior to submission.   

Adjudication 

1. Both preliminary and final round juries will consist of an outside panel of professionals 

2. Judge’s score sheets may include comments on the performances. Score sheets may be sent to the contestants following conclusion of the competition at the discretion of the judges.  

Local Competition Chairpersons: Jeff Adkins 

Email: jeffrey.adkins@palmbeachschools.org 

Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition

Application Deadline: Now Closed

National Prizes: $10,000 in prizes are awarded

Entry is through the local chapter competition, which is chaired by Judi Asselta.

Competition applicants must be between the ages of 23-31

Competition is conducted via video, and all requirements/guidelines are in the attachment below.

Entrants will be reviewed by local Chapter's judges and a maximum of two will be chosen to advance to the National competition.

The winner will be invited to perform at NSAL National Competition  May 16-19, 2024, in Illinois.

Please submit the url for your YouTube video with the completed application (attached below) to event chair Judi Asselta. 

Please Email Applications and URL to:

Judi Asselta at

JudiAsselta@gmail.com

Questions? Please email our event Chair at

JudiAsselta@gmail.com or

text to 561-756-5412