merit scholarships

Community School of the Arts offers twelve full- and partial tuition scholarships for outstanding music students in the School's private music lesson division. The School awards scholarships based on auditions adjudicated by external and independent professional music educators, frequently faculty at local university music programs.

Auditions for the 2013/2014 school year will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013. For audition information, please contact CSA Program Director Aram Bryan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 704.377.4187.

If you would like to provide a scholarship for an outstanding music student through either an annual contribution or a permanent endowment, please contact Chief Development Officer Stephanie Stenglein at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 704.377.4187.

Community School of the Arts is deeply grateful to this year's scholarship donors: The Blumenthal Foundation, Edifice, Inc., Sam and Carolyn McMahon, Bob and Wendy Bradford, Rodgers Builders, Lyn McNeely, Heather Heath Ryan, Sally Higgins and the Charlotte Music Club.