The Hermann Kotzschmar Memorial Fund was established in 1911 to provide financial aid “in the musical education of such pupil or pupils, of marked musical ability…” According to the terms of the Trust, preference is to be given to promising students of the organ. If no such promising student is found, the Trust states that the award “….may be used in aid of students of marked music ability in piano, violin, other musical instruments or voice culture”.
The Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ (FOKO) is the Administrator of this fund, arranges the auditions and disperses the awards.
Auditions are open to students age 10-18 (grades 4-12), and age 19-25, studying organ, piano, voice, and all orchestral instruments.
Below you will find a copy of the Rules and Requirements and a copy of the application form. If you have, or know of, students of marked musical ability, between the ages of 10 and 25, who are residents of the greater Portland Area, please encourage them to audition. We wish to acknowledge the musical talent of our youth and to assist them in furthering their musical education.
Please direct any inquiries to Lisa Kay Moore, FOKO Administrative Assistant, at 553-4363, or email, lmoore at oko.org.
