All applicants must submit unedited, single camera video recordings of two contrasting pieces/movements.
Multiple movements of the same piece are acceptable.

Participants aged 13 and older are eligible and encouraged to apply. Exceptionally talented applicants under the age of 13 may apply, but additional screening requirements will be requested.

Those over the age of 35 may apply to participate in our adult initiative.

All participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents attending the festival with a child must purchase an auditor card.

In-person participants may choose to stay at a Vivace hotel, or may find housing on their own.

The official hotel of Vivace Wilmington is the Ballast Hotel. The festival reserves the right to place participants in a neighboring hotel in downtown Wilmington.

All festival hotel rooms are double rooms. You can request a specific roommate or the festival can randomly place you with another participant.

Want a single room? Contact the festival for more information!

Scholarships are awarded to those in need only.
To be considered for financial assistance, please send an email to ludovica.punzi@vivacemusicfoundation.org with the subject “Financial Aid Request” and include: 

• A letter stating information on how much scholarship you would need in order to be able to attend the festival; 
• A copy of your most recent FAFSA if you have completed one. If you have not completed a FAFSA, please submit your/your family’s 2024 federal income tax return. 
• Submit any additional records of money earned. 

You may submit this information via physical mail to the address below, or by email if you wish to ludovica.punzi@vivacemusicfoundation.org. 

Vivace Music Foundation
PO BOX 2191
Seattle WA 98111

After you have submitted these forms, a member of our scholarship committee will be in touch with you to conduct a short 15 minute interview. Financial aid decisions will be made as soon as possible following this interview process. 

All scholarship decisions are made at the time of admission and to be considered, applicants must have applied to the festival.

– Participants should arrive in Wilmington no later than 5:00PM on July 30, 2025 and will check-out on August 10, 2025.
– Participants may arrive in Wilmington in advance of the festival but must be responsible for their own lodging and other expenses. Practice facilities are not available until the first day of the festival.
– Health protocols and requirements for participants will be made available as we get closer to the festival.