Merit Scholarships are awarded once per academic year, and are based upon the students’ demonstrated proficiency, disciplined music study habits, and commitment to excellence. Adjudicators from across the country listened to the applicants’ performances and we are pleased to announce this year’s cohort of Merit Scholars. Congratulations to these accomplished students!

Aaryn Beck

voice · studio of Karina Brazas

Andy Brink

violin · studio of Tyler Roberts

Aisling Day

violin · studio of Trisha Berquist

Frank DeLuca

piano · studio of Dr. Boban Martic · Schrager Scholar

Lucas Feng

cello · studio of Tim Strang

Taryn Geiger

violin · studio of Ruth Meints · Holly Scholar

Elliott Goossen

violin · studio of Melissa Holtmeier

Charlton Hess

cello · studio of Candace Jorgensen

Arienne Hotchandani

piano · studio of Dr. Grace Choi

Jinyee Huang

piano · studio of Dr. Boban Martic

Wenqing Jia

violin · studio of Lisa Nielsen · McDaniel Scholar

Christopher Lee

violin · studios of Ruth Meints · Roth Scholar

Pauline Lee

violin · studios of Ruth Meints · Jasper Scholar

Olive Lowe

cello · studio of Tim Strang

Ari Luthra

violin · studio of Dr. Gabi Padilla

Liliana Martic

cello · studio of Candace Jorgensen

Andrew Murphy

piano · studio of Anne Madison

James Murphy

piano · studio of Anne Madison

Daah Oh

violin · studio of Ruth Meints

Seha Ok

violin · studio of Ruth Meints · Jasper Scholar

Jayden Park

cello · studio of Tim Strang

Lucilia Posch

piano · studio of Anne Madison

Martin Prieto

voice · studio of Karina Brazas

Zisheng Qian

piano · studio of Yulia Kalashnikova

Liam Richardson

voice · studio of Karina Brazas

Winston Schneider

composition and piano · studios of Dr. Ken Meints and Anne Madison

Lydia Sefranek

viola · studio of Jesse Griggs

Marty Si

piano · studio of Anne Madison

Anna Suh

viola · studio of Ruth Meints · Smith Scholar

Bingyi Wang

piano · studio of Anne Madison · Schrager Scholar

Claire Wang

piano · studio of Kathy Knebel

Emelia Weaver

violin · studio of Ruth Meints · Soener Scholar

Claire Wegner

voice · studio of Karina Brazas

Julian Wrubel

piano · studio of Tammy Miller

Passion Yu

cello · studio of Andrew Bukowinski · Lim Merit Scholar

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