Prize: $1,500

Application dealine: April 1, 2009

Information may be obtained from:
Alicia Dutka, ACPC Music-Chair 
or
Jaroslaw Golembiowski, ACPC Music Committee
(contact addresses given below)

Eligibility:

1. Contestant must be a United States citizen of Polish descent or a legal resident and not under professional management.
    
2. The competition is open to high school graduates, male or female up to the age of 35 years who have pursued or are currently pursuing higher education study in voice or in the early stage of their vocal career.

Requirements:

1. Each contestant must submit a completed application form with required enclosures.
    
2. Each contestant must submit three (3) copies of a Cassette or CD recording with piano accompaniment of 30 minutes duration.
    
3. The recording must consist of arias* and art songs, including selections in two languages other than English. The Cassette/CD must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s name and the selections performed.
   
   *Arias for female voices- preferably a selection from Marcella Kochanska Sembrich performances.
   
   *Arias for male voices - preferably a selection from Marcella Kochanska Sembrich’s male vocal counterparts performances.
    
4. The winner must be available to perform a full recital including 1 or 2 Polish arias or art songs at the 2009 convention of the American Council for Polish Culture on August 4-7 2009, in Hartford, Connecticut. These are not necessarily to be sung in Polish but may be translated.
    
5. The American Council for Polish Culture will provide for the winner, if necessary, one night's accommodation and reasonable travel expenses.
    
6. Applications along with enclosures must be received by April 1, 2009.

Send application and attachments to:
Alicia Dutka, ACPC Music Chair
1991 Selkirk Court
Inverness, IL 60010
telephone: (847) 382-6339
e-mail: aldutka@comcast.net

Application Form:

Either document may be filled in on-screen and then printed for signing.