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John Baros Award in Music

Scholarship details

John Baros Award in Music
Study levels Masters
Value $2,500 to support study
Close date Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

An Award of $2,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen who is intending to pursue postgraduate studies in instrumental or vocal music in the Czech Republic, the USA or a Commonwealth country. John Baros was born in Czechoslovakia and came to New Zealand in 1950. He died in 1965 and, following the death of his wife in 1997, a Scholarship was established in 2000 in his memory to assist students to further their musical education overseas.

Entry requirements

Must be a New Zealand Citizen intending to pursue postgraduate studies in instrumental or vocal music. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply. Regulations for the John Baros Award in Music. Size: 64.3 kB. Type: PDF.