State College of Florida to Hold Music Scholarship Auditions on April 25

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Music Program will hold music scholarship auditions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., in the Studio for the Performing Arts, Building 11A. Appointments are required.

Any SCF student with vocal, instrumental, acting or technical production talent is invited to audition. Selected students will receive scholarship awards for Fall 2026 and will perform in SCF’s music and music theatre productions. Scholarships include concert choir, chamber choir, music theatre ensemble, guitar ensemble, jazz big band, commercial music ensemble, jazz combo, keyboard, symphonic band and the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra.

Students and their families can attend the auditions, meet the faculty and ask questions. SCF’s admissions, financial aid and college and career success staff will also be available.

To schedule an audition appointment, call the SCF Performing Arts Department at 941-752-5351 or email Pete Carney, D.M.A., chair, performing arts, at CarneyP@SCF.edu.