2026 Scholarship Competition Results

Congratulations to all participants, and thanks to all the volunteers and judges!

And now the results:

Collegiate Division:

Gold (Jean and Jim Triner Prize): to Krish Subramanian (student of Alan Rafferty)

Silver (Y. Chen at Cleveland Violins Prize): to Kwabena Owusu (student of Alan Harrell)

Best Bach (Agnew Prize): to Eliott Watras (student of Alan Rafferty)

Senior Division:

Winner (Dually Noted Prize): to Sonya Moomaw (student of Sarah Kim)

Honorable Mention: to Nick Jacques (student of Alan Harrell)

Junior Division:

Winner (George Knobeloch Edwards Prize): to Brian Du (student of Abbey Hansen)

Honorable Mention: to Raven Gu (student of Derek Snyder)

Elementary Division:

Winner (Mary Margaret Kramer Prize): to Oliver Chapdelaine (student of Pamela Kelly)

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● April 26, 2026 - Annual Scholarship Competition

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