Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg

Originally founded in 1894, the WMC
• Provides a stage for young artists in a five-concert series
• Provides annual scholarships to young Manitoba musicians (since 1915)
• Since 2006, administers the biennial WMC McLellan Competition for Solo Performance with Orchestra

The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg, formed in 1894, is the oldest continuously operating musical organization in Winnipeg, and continues its long tradition of providing a stage for some of the talented young Canadian artists about to embark on an international career.

WMC also provides scholarships to promising young Manitoba musicians, a tradition first introduced in 1915.In recent years the prizes have increased substantially. WMC now offers 5 annual scholarships totaling $10,000.

In September 2005, we were delighted to announce the creation of the WMC McLELLAN COMPETITION for Solo Performance with the WSO. The prize available for this competition is due to a very generous bequest by a late member who attended concerts for several years. This competition is open to advanced Manitoba musicians who are pursuing performance careers, in all disciplines including voice, and gives the winners the opportunity to perform with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The first competition was held in the spring of 2006, and offered three prizes totalling $20,000, with a first prize of $10,000.