Undergraduate

Department of Music: Erich Kunzel Class of 1957 Fund

The Erich Kunzel Class of 1957 Fund was established by the Dartmouth Class of 1957 in honor of their classmate, a prominent conductor, who was enthusiastic about encouraging music students at Dartmouth. The Kunzel Fund offers support for three kinds of undergraduate musical activities:

  • On-campus or off-campus student musical performances
  • Undergraduate musical research
  • Travel grants to pursue off-campus music-related projects

Project support is normally limited to a maximum of $2,000.

Application deadlines:

  • Support for Summer OR Fall term: April 1
  • Support for Winter term: October 1
  • Support for Spring term: February 1

Kunzel Fund Application Form (PDF)

Please note that the Kunzel Fund typically does not support the purchase of equipment. For guidance on instrument and equipment loans for Dartmouth students, please see this page​​​​​.

Sample applications that received funding approval:

Hopkins Center for the Arts

Student funding opportunities through the Hopkins Center for the Arts include:

• The Robert Dance '77 Initiative Fund
• The Davin Polk Fund for the Arts
• The Lazarus Family Musical Theater Fund
• The Class of 1961 Arts Initiative Fund
• Arts Integration Initiative

Project Green Light

The Class of 1968 has made a gift to fund an up-front award of $5000 for talented undergraduate musicians (individual or team) to underwrite costs for new or in-progress creative work. Eligible candidates will be Dartmouth juniors, sophomores, or freshmen taking courses in Music. Applicants will be required to submit a detailed application outlining the scope, scale, cost, and schedule of the work. The $5000 can be applied to research costs, which can include materials such as books, instruments, access to archives, and travel expenses, including lodging.

Your application should use this template and follow this order:

  • 250-300-word proposal
  • List of Music classes you have taken at Dartmouth (list the instructor and term)
  • Proposed budget (see the template)
  • Writing sample (5 pages max) or composition & recording sample (10 pages & 5 minutes max)

Timeline

  • Submission deadline: January 16, 2027
  • Award announcement: February 17, 2027
  • Progress report: Mid-May 2027 
  • Completion: September 30, 2027
  • Presentation: Mid-October 2027 

Please submit your proposal, writing sample, and budget outline as a single PDF (and, on title page, a link to accompanying audio file, if appropriate) labeled: LastName_FirstName_Project Green Light_2027

Email it to Music@Dartmouth.EDU with the subject line: Project Green Light.

You may email the department with any questions.