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Bernt Balchen, Jr., and Olav Jørgen Hegge Hardingfele Scholarships to HFAA Annual Workshops

Bernt Balchen, Jr.
(courtesy of Kjell Bitustøyl)

BERNT BALCHEN, JR. AND OLAV JØRGEN HEGGE HARDINGFELE SCHOLARSHIPS (named in honor of Bernt Balchen, Jr., master fiddle teacher at our early workshops, and the late Olav Jørgen Hegge, founder and leader of the Twin Cities Hardingfelelag) are open to beginning and intermediate hardingfele students attending the HFAA annual summer workshop.  At least two scholarships are available for 2013, which cover 100% of the workshop tuition. Applications must be postmarked by May 15.

Olav Jørgen Hegge

See our history of Hardanger fiddle scholarship awards for past workshops.

 Balchen/Hegge Hardingfele Scholarship form

or request an application by sending a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to:

Hardanger Fiddle Association of America
P.O. Box 23046
Minneapolis, MN 55423-0046 USA

Contact us by e-mail at scholarships@hfaa.org for any other assistance.

If you are submitting an application for a hardingfele scholarship, you must also register for the annual summer workshop by submitting the workshop registration form (see the main 2013 Workshop page). Indicate that you are applying for a hardingfele scholarship on the form. Enclose the completed workshop registration form with your hardingfele scholarship application. You do not need to enclose a check with your workshop registration. Balchen/Hegge Scholarship applicants will be notified by May 10 so that additional fee payments, if any, can be arranged. 


Work Scholarships for Attendees of our Annual Workshop

A very limited number of work scholarships covering approximately one-half of the workshop fee are available to support full-time attendance at the annual summer workshop. Workers assist with tasks such as light housekeeping, snack preparation, processing on-site registrations, and collecting concert admissions. If you have skills or an avocation that may be of use, such as videographer, sound technician or medical professional, please let us know. Contact the 2013 Workshop Chair by e-mail at workshopchair@hfaa.org by April 15 to request a work scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified by May 10; you must send a completed registration form (see the main 2013 Workshop page) and check for registration and applicable housing fees by the June 20 workshop registration deadline to guarantee your position.