The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award supports exceptional young classical musicians with funding and mentorship to advance their music studies through the From the Top Fellowship.
Funder: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | November 2026 | April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per recipient (one-time, non-renewable); ~20 awards annually.
Summary: Need-based award supporting pre-collegiate classical musicians (ages 8–18) in the U.S. with significant music-related expenses and participation in a fellowship program.
Key Information: Full participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship is required for awardees.
Description
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a prestigious, one-time, need-based grant of up to $10,000 designed to help highly talented pre-collegiate musicians ages 8–18 advance their classical music studies. The award is administered in conjunction with From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship, a program offering mentorship, learning, and national media exposure. Funds may be used for instrument purchases, summer camp tuition, travel for auditions or festivals, private lessons, and other music-related needs. Recipients are selected based on musical commitment, financial need, educational engagement, and strength of character. Approximately 20 awards are given each year.
