Southern California high school students interested in the performing arts can now apply to be a part of The Music Center’s Spotlight. Presented by TMC Arts, Spotlight provides performing arts scholarships and artistic development through arts experiences, auditions, feedback and mastery classes taught by professional artists and arts administrators. Spotlight awards more than $100,000 in scholarships each year with grand finalists having the opportunity to perform in the Grand Finale. Spotlight is completely free for Southern California high school students; students with all skill levels are encouraged to apply at musiccenter.org/spotlight. Participants may apply to seven different Spotlight disciplines, including classical voice, non-classical voice, acting, ballet, dance, classical instrument, and jazz instrument. Through a supportive environment, students also develop important life skills, including building self‐esteem, preparation and perseverance. The deadline to apply and submit an initial video audition is October 18, 2021. 

https://www.musiccenter.org/spotlight

All participants submit a video audition online and may apply to multiple categories for free. Spotlight applicants receive written feedback from a distinguished panel of judges and a certificate of achievement.