Music Scholarship

Wales has a history of using music as a primary form of communication. Since at least the 12th century, Welsh bards and musicians have participated in musical and poetic contests called an Eisteddfod (a gathering). Very much in that tradition, since 1955 the Club has offered an annual music scholarship to a new or continuing college student who is a resident of Wisconsin.

The Scholarship is open to applicants who are currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning as a music major and who are carrying at least twelve credits per semester. Those who intend to enroll are also eligible. The scholarship is limited to undergraduate students. It is open to Wisconsin residents of any ethnic background, although preference may be given to students of Welsh heritage.

A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or private music instruction must be submitted to the committee via U.S. postal service (not email).

A CD or digital recording of two contrasting pieces must accompany the application. The total time of both pieces should be no longer than ten minutes. CDs will be returned only if a CD mailer with adequate postage is provided.

The amount of the scholarship is $1000. $500 is given to the recipient in the Fall and $500 in the Spring. Applications must be submitted by June 1.

Print the scholarship application and submit it by mail. Thank you!

Past Music Scholarship Recipients

1955-1956 Ruth Walter and Arleen Haas

1956-1957 Carlene Jordan

1957-1958 Ila Gene Shumaker

1958-1959 Katherine Karnel

1959-1960 Katherine Karnel

1960-1961 Betty Zuehlsdorf

1961-1962 Betty Zuehlsdorf

1962-1963

1963-1964 Mary Jane Jones

1964-1965 Mary Jane Jones

1965-1966 Mary Jane Jones

1966-1967 Mary Jane Jones

1967-1968

1968-1969 Jean Fuerstenau

1969-1970 Jean Fuerstenau

1970-1971 Roger Frank

1971-1972 Janet Evans

1972-1973 Jean Fuerstenau

1973-1974

1974-1975 Gretel Lindert

1975-1976

1976-1977 Jan Pergoli

1977-1978  Stephen Jensen

1978-1979 Stephen Jensen

1979-1980 Irene Doneff

1980-1981 John Catania

1981-1982 Loree Barsamian

1982-1983 Wendy Runnels

1983-1984 Delora Lobacz

1984-1985 Janet Baumann

1985-1986 Carolyn Manley

1986-1987 Rachel Koeller

1987-1988 Rachel Koeller

1988-1989 Julie Niermeyer

1989-1990 Catherine Watkins? Wilkins?

1990-1991 Kathleen Ann Theissen

1991-1992 Mary Jean Shimek

1992-1993 Jennifer Townswick

1993-1994 Amy Smith

1994-1995 Heather Lynn Mandry

1995-1996 Laura Block

1996-1997 Heather Huenink

1997-1998 Pauline Steffes

1998-1999 Christopher Cramer

1999-2000 Kelly M. Biese

2000-2001 Sarah Wickert

2001-2002 Sarah Wickert

2002-2003 Amanda Leigh Zeitler

2003-2004 Jonathan Stefaniak

2004-2005 Kevin Knapp

2004-2005 Timothy Hammond (Smyth Jones Scholarship)

2005-2006 Rosannne Truog

2006-2007 Cassandra Baker

2007-2008 Cassandra Baker

2008-2009 Stephanie Young

2009-2010 Jessica Warmington

2010-2011 Ishan Daya

2011-2012 Mary Anna Salo

2012-2013 Tanner Lundquist

2013-2014 Emily VanVeen

2013-2014 Chris Guy (Smyth Jones Scholarship)

2014-2015 Samantha Bequest

2015-2016 Anne Daley

2016-2017 Claire Bilicki

2017-2018 Claire Bilicki

2018-2019 Stephen Simuncak

2019-2020 Stephen Simuncak

2020-2021 Stephen Simuncak

2021-2022 Stephen Simuncak

2022-2023 Hannah Frohne

2023-2024 Casey Joan Colman

2024-2025 Aidan Williams-Brusubardis