Singing group offers vocal scholarships

The Village Voices Chorale is offering vocal scholarships to serious music students who wish to pursue a career in vocal music.

Applicants need to have a strong academic record, an outstanding music background, and letters of recommendation from a music specialist. Candidates must currently be enrolled in a university or college.

Applications will be mailed to schools this month, or individuals may obtain a copy by calling Vita Padalino, scholarship chairperson, at (805) 495-3106. Applications may be downloaded at www.villagevoiceschorale.org.

The deadline for applications is Fri., March 17. Scholarship winners will be selected in April.

The chorale invites two scholarship winners to perform with them during its annual spring concert scheduled for Fri. and Sat., June 2 and 3, in the Scherr Forum Theater at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.