Workshop Nomination Procedures
Students nominated should not be advised that they are being considered. After receipt of a completed nomination form (link), the VJF will contact the Music Professional to discuss in more detail whether the student is qualified for consideration for a place at the next Workshop. Assuming that the student is deemed qualified he/she and his/her parents will be contacted by the VJF to discuss in more detail the potential opportunity for participating in the Workshop. There can be no assurance that a student will be accepted to the Workshop if he/she is nominated or is contacted by the VJF to discuss the opportunity to participate in the Workshop.
The Foundation's goal is to provide assistance to dedicated young musicians in order to help them realize their full potential and the Vail Jazz Foundation provides financial assistance, determined based upon the student’s household income, to students in order to assist them in attending the Workshop. In return, the Foundation expects each student to pay back his/her "debt" by giving back to his/her community.
Any student nominated should have demonstrated a commitment to these ideals, as well as a level of maturity that establishes beyond a doubt that he/she is worthy of a scholarship to this very special program (without regard to economic need).